Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 21 - 'More Stories' After Cancellation?

Could the crime drama return for Season 21 despite cancellation?

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Criminal Minds: Evolution has been cancelled by Paramount+, but could the long-running crime drama return for Season 21 elsewhere?

While the upcoming 20th season, the fifth under the Evolution title, is set to be its last on Paramount+, cast member Kirsten Vangsness has suggested there may still be more stories to tell.

Vangsness, who has portrayed technical analyst Penelope Garcia since the original series began, addressed the cancellation in an Instagram video, pointing to wording in a news report that described the show as ending “for now.”

The actress expressed her gratitude for the show’s remarkable run while acknowledging her disappointment at the decision. She also referenced showrunner Erica Messer’s belief that the series still has more stories to explore:

“But I love my job and my boss Erica Messer says there’s so many more stories to tell. So if we get to keep telling them somewhere that would be amazing. I know all of us feel the same way.”

The comments raise the possibility of another continuation, although there has been no announcement that Criminal Minds: Evolution is being shopped to another network or streaming service. No new revival, spinoff or alternative format has been confirmed.

The series previously found a second life after its original 15-season run on CBS ended in 2020. Paramount+ revived the drama under the Evolution title, introducing serialized, season-spanning investigations while retaining its focus on the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.

Vangsness also revealed in the video’s comments that the cast learned about the cancellation at the same time as viewers, suggesting the decision came as a surprise to those involved.

For now, Season 21 remains a possibility rather than an announced project.

The 20th and final season of Criminal Minds: Evolution is slated to premiere in 2027 on Paramount+.

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