| Criminal Minds: Evolution | |
|---|---|
| Season 16 | |
 Logo for the sixteenth season | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Paramount+ |
| Original release | November 24, 2022 – February 9, 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixteenth season of the American police procedural crime drama television series Criminal Minds, now subtitled Evolution, follows members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) as they are faced with a network of serial killers built during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evolution serves as a revival of the series after its original run on CBS ended two years earlier.[1]
The season premiered on November 24, 2022 on Paramount+ in the U.S.[2] and on Disney+ in other regions on November 25, 2022.
In January 2023, Evolution was renewed for another season.[3] Filming began in January 2024.[4] It premiered on June 6, 2024 on Paramount+ in the U.S.,[5] and on Disney+ in other regions on June 7, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 9, 2022). "'Criminal Minds' Revival Gets Title; Zach Gilford to Recur in Paramount+ Series". Deadline. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (September 21, 2022). "Criminal Minds: Evolution Announces Premiere Date On Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (January 12, 2023). "'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Renewed By Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Fans Are Baffled After Seeing New Cast Photo Ahead of Season 2". Countryliving.com. January 26, 2024.
- ^ WEBB MITOVICH, MATT (May 10, 2024). "Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 Casts Clark Gregg, Brian White and Others — Watch Exclusive Trailer". TVline. Retrieved May 13, 2024.