'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Cast Reacts as Paramount+ Series Sets Final Season

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Stars of Criminal Minds: Evolution are reacting to the news that the Paramount+ procedural will conclude with its forthcoming 20th season. Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness and RJ Hatanaka were among the cast members to post reactions on social media, with Cook marking the end of the show's two-decade run and others saying there are "so many more stories to tell." The series continues the Criminal Minds franchise, which began on CBS and was revived for streaming. The announcement sets an ending point for one of Paramount+'s long-running crime dramas.

Why it matters：The cancellation retires one of Paramount+'s longest-running franchises, a marker of how streaming services are culling veteran procedurals as they balance library value against cost.

Key points

  • The show ends with its 20th season
  • Cast reactions were posted on social media
  • The franchise began on CBS before moving to streaming

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