Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 18 Premieres May 2025

Criminal Minds: Evolution returns for its third season, and 18th overall, premiering May 8, 2025, exclusively on Paramount+. The season resumes six months after a major prison incident involving serial killer Elias Voit, with the BAU forced to collaborate with Voit due to his followers inciting violence nationwide via the dark web. Returning cast members include Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez, RJ Hatanaka, and Paget Brewster, with Matthew Gray Gubler appearing later as Spencer Reid. The season continues to explore dark psychological themes inspired by real FBI profilers and highlights the BAU's teamwork. Cast members Adam Rodriguez and Aisha Tyler have noted the show's global reach and its influence on those pursuing law enforcement and psychology careers. Paramount+'s platform allows for deeper character development and a serialized storytelling approach, promising another suspenseful season.