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Is Criminal Minds (2005) worth watching?
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Last updated October 26, 2026
Criminal Minds (2005) has a TMDB audience score of 8.3/10 from 4,206 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a crime and drama show rated TV-MA, 19 seasons, 364 episodes. In the US it is on Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+ with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again.
Tagline: To catch a criminal, you have to think like one.
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 8.3/10 (4,206 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Length | 19 seasons, 364 episodes |
| Release | 2005-09-22 |
| Status | Still running |
| Latest air date | 2026-07-23 |
| Themes TMDB tags | fbi, criminal mastermind, crime investigation, special agent, criminology, police profiling |
| People | Created by Jeff Davis. Starring Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Adam Rodriguez, Kirsten Vangsness |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+ |
| Free with ads | Paramount+ |
| Rent | No |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
Watch it if
- You want something audiences agree on: 4,206 voters landed at 8.3/10
- You like to settle into a series: 19 seasons, 364 episodes
- You want it included in a subscription you may already have (Prime Video, Hulu)
Skip it if
- You are watching with kids: it is rated TV-MA
If you like it, try
- The Blacklist (2013), TMDB 7.6/10
- CSI: NY (2004), TMDB 7.3/10
- Dexter (2006), TMDB 8.2/10
- Luther (2010), TMDB 7.8/10
Questions
Is Criminal Minds worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 8.3/10 across 4,206 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of show.
Where can I watch Criminal Minds?
In the US on October 26, 2026: on Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+ with a subscription. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is Criminal Minds?
19 seasons, 364 episodes.
What is Criminal Minds rated?
It carries a TV-MA rating in the US.
Who is in Criminal Minds?
Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Adam Rodriguez, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.