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The Best Seasons of Criminal Minds

Every season of Criminal Minds ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Criminal Minds!

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An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of

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#1

Season 2

23 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2006

8.0/ 10
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#2

Season 4

26 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2008

8.0/ 10
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#3

Season 16

10 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2022

7.9/ 10
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#4

Season 3

20 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2007

7.9/ 10
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#5

Season 1

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2005

7.7/ 10
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#6

Season 7

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2011

7.7/ 10
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#7

Season 5

23 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2009

7.7/ 10
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#8

Season 9

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2013

7.7/ 10
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#9

Season 15

10 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2020

7.7/ 10
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#10

Season 6

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2010

7.6/ 10
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#11

Season 8

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2012

7.6/ 10
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#12

Season 17

10 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2024

7.6/ 10
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#13

Season 14

15 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2018

7.5/ 10
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#14

Season 10

23 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2014

7.5/ 10
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#15

Season 11

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2015

7.5/ 10
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#16

Season 13

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2017

7.5/ 10
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#17

Season 12

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2016

7.4/ 10
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#18

Season 18

10 Episodes

First Aired: May 2025

7.3/ 10
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