Criminal Minds: Evolution returns for a new season. We'll show you how to watch new episodes and get caught up on past seasons.
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The BAU is back, and the team is facing one of their most dangerous cases to date in the latest season of Criminal Minds: Evolution. Keep reading to learn all about the new season, including where to watch Criminal Minds: Evolution online.
Criminal Minds: Evolution is at once a continuation of the original Criminal Minds series and a new offshoot (the latest season is billed as both Season 2 and Season 17, depending on where you look). The original series wrapped its 15-season run on CBS in 2020, but the show was revived as an even grittier, streaming-only version on Paramount+ in 2022. With the exception of Matthew Gray-Gubler, most of the original cast — including Paget Brewster, Joe Mantegna, AJ Cook, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, and Adam Rodriguez — returned to the show.
The main difference between the original series and its latest iteration (other than the word "Evolution") is that the seasons are only 10 episodes long, tend to focus on one antagonist rather than a new case each week, and the characters can finally swear. Like the original, Criminal Minds: Evolution follows the members of the FBI's Behavior Analysis Unit (BAU), who are tasked with profiling and hunting down some of the nation's most disturbing criminals. Zach Gilford joined the cast as a serial killer last season and will return again in the new season.
Whether you're looking to watch the new episodes or get caught up on the past 16 seasons, we've got you covered when it comes to watching Criminal Minds: Evolution. Below, we've highlighted your watch options and included a look at the new season.
Criminal Minds: Evolution is available to stream on Paramount+ in the US. The new season premiered with two episodes, titled "Gold Star" and "Contagion," on Thursday, June 6 at 3 a.m. ET. After that, one episode will be released each week until the season finale on August 1. This is also where you can catch the previous season of Criminal Minds: Evolution, in addition to all 15 seasons of the original Criminal Minds. Paramount+ subscriptions start at $5.99 a month and come with a one-week free trial for new users.
Criminal Minds: Evolution is available to stream on Disney+ in the UK. New episodes become available starting Friday, June 14. The UK premiere is about a week behind the US. Disney+ plans start at £4.99 a month. You can check out a full breakdown of the service through our Disney+ pricing guide.
Criminal Minds: Evolution is also available to stream on Disney+ in Australia. New episodes became available on Friday, June 7. Plans start at AU$13.99 a month, and fans can catch a new episode every Friday.
If you'll be traveling away from home when any of the new episodes air, you can keep up with your subscriptions via a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are easy ways to temporarily alter your electronic device's virtual location. This allows you to access your usual websites from anywhere. This suggestion will be best for people who are simply traveling away from home at the moment and hoping to access their existing subscriptions since the services we've outlined today require country-specific forms of payment.
If you're interested in checking out a VPN, our go-to is ExpressVPN. It's a straightforward option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Our official ExpressVPN review has full details, and you can learn how to use a VPN below.
Paramount+ released the official trailer for the new season of Criminal Minds: Evolution in May. In the video, the BAU team hunts down a new killer who they theorize was trained by the government. The trailer flashes between the killer's actions and the team's attempt to hunt them down. It looks like the team must go so far as to get guidance from Gilford's Elias Voit. Check out the full video below:
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