The Best Episodes of Criminal Minds Season 17
Every episode of Criminal Minds Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Criminal Minds Season 17!
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 the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
Season 17 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Criminal Minds" season 17 is "Gold Star", rated 8/10 from 409 user votes. It was directed by Douglas Aarniokoski and written by Erica Messer. "Gold Star" aired on 6/6/2024 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Contagion".
8.0/10 409 votes#1 - Gold Star
Season 17 Episode 1 - Aired 6/6/2024
Prentiss uncovers a series of brutal killings linked by a specific calling card. Despite being haunted by Elias Voit, the BAU is forced to team up with him to track the Gold Star killer. Rossi and Prentiss devise a plan to gain leverage over Voit.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
Writer: Erica Messer
7.8/10 361 votes#2 - Contagion
Season 17 Episode 2 - Aired 6/6/2024
The BAU investigates a series of killings with the same brutal M.O. they saw with the strike team deaths. The team tries to link the victims to determine if they are dealing with the same killer. Rebecca joins Lewis and Tyler Green on a stakeout.
Director: A.J. Cook
Writer: Matthew Lau
7.3/10 320 votes#3 - Homesick
Season 17 Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2024
The BAU investigates the "Moving Day Murders" and track a ritualistic killer with a twisted method of subduing his victims. Tyler goes rogue to track down the latest Gold Star lead. Prentiss is targeted by conspiracy theorists.
Director: Adam Rodriguez
Writer: Sullivan Fitzgerald, Carlton Gillespie
7.5/10 304 votes#4 - Kingdom of the Blind
Season 17 Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2024
The BAU is faced with more Gold Star killing with the same gruesome M.O. Elias Voit says goodbye to his family. Prentiss wrestles with the fallout of her run-in with Brian Garrity. Garcia hacks the cloned phone brought in by Tyler Green.
Director: Joe Mantegna
Writer: Jayne A. Archer, Chikodili Agwuna
7.4/10 273 votes#5 - Conspiracy vs. Theory
Season 17 Episode 5 - Aired 6/27/2024
The BAU enlists Voit to help capture Jade and Damien, the UnSubs behind the Gold Star killings. Damien and Jade get the upper hand and the BAU must watch as Voit tries to negotiate with them in order to avoid a mass casualty event.
Director: Sharat Raju
Writer: Breen Frazier
7.2/10 293 votes#6 - Message in a Bottle
Season 17 Episode 6 - Aired 7/4/2024
Alvez and Garcia profile who might be targeting Tyler's ex-girlfriend. JJ helps Prentiss work through an existential hangover. When Rossi's Voit delusions reach a breaking point, Rossi confronts Voit and unpack what has been truly haunting him.
Director: Nelson McCormick
Writer: Sullivan Fitzgerald, Carlton Gillespie
7.9/10 314 votes#7 - Piranha
Season 17 Episode 7 - Aired 7/11/2024
The BAU zeroes in on a sadistic UnSub in D.C. with a twisted M.O. Prentiss and Rossi dive into the BAU's history to find connections to Gold Star. Prentiss reaches out to someone from Rossi's past. Voit utilizes his lawyer to reach out to Damien.
Director: Aisha Tyler
Writer: Jayne A. Archer, Chikodili Agwuna
7.9/10 268 votes#8 - North Star
Season 17 Episode 8 - Aired 7/18/2024
The BAU tries to get ahead of Jade and Damien who are on a killing spree. Rossi must confront an old flame to unpack the secrets behind the Gold Star program. Tyler and Rebecca attempt to gain leverage over Elias Voit's lawyer.
Director: Zach Gilford
Writer: Christopher Barbour, Charles Dewey
7.8/10 218 votes#9 - Stars & Stripes
Season 17 Episode 9 - Aired 7/25/2024
With Jade on the run, the BAU continues to assemble the pieces connecting Gold Star victims to Aida Limited. Jade and Dana follow Voit’s breadcrumbs to the heart of the “conspiracy.” A search warrant execution by the BAU has deadly consequences.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Christopher Barbour
7.5/10 216 votes#10 - Save the Children
Season 17 Episode 10 - Aired 8/1/2024
When the identity of the last Gold Star member is revealed, the pieces of the puzzle click together. Prentiss, now in mortal danger, must confront Jade and her accomplice to expose the truth behind the “conspiracy” before time runs out for the BAU.
Director: Glenn Kershaw
Writer: Breen Frazier