The Best Episodes of Criminal Minds Season 19

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(403 votes)

   #1 - Now and Then

   S19:E15/28/2026

   The BAU hunts kidnappers targeting couples as Elias Voit faces a familiar darkness in prison.

   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Erica Messer

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   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Erica Messer
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   7.5/10(337 votes)

   #2 - Cluster

   S19:E25/28/2026

   The BAU investigates a veteran's death as Prentiss and Voit move to shut down a podcast from conspiracy theorist Brian Garrity.

   Director:Anthony Vietro

   Writer:Breen Frazier

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   Director:Anthony Vietro

   Writer:Breen Frazier
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   7.5/10(303 votes)

   #3 - Body Count

   S19:E36/4/2026

   When new bodies are linked to Sicarius, the BAU takes Voit into the field to verify the killings.

   Director:Jackeline Tejada

   Writer:Christopher Barbour

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   Director:Jackeline Tejada

   Writer:Christopher Barbour
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   7.9/10(364 votes)

   #4 - The Witching Hour

   S19:E46/11/2026

   An UnSub terrorizes spouses before killing one and sparing the other. Meanwhile, Voit receives disturbing mail from The Fan, a mysterious admirer.

   Director:Adam Rodriguez

   Writer:Carlton Gillespie

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   Director:Adam Rodriguez

   Writer:Carlton Gillespie
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   7.8/10(305 votes)

   #5 - Friendly Fire

   S19:E56/18/2026

   Alvez and Tyler team up to investigate the murder of an FBI training instructor, while the rest of the BAU explore ways to lure out The Fan.

   Director:Nelson McCormick

   Writer:Sullivan Fitzgerald

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   Director:Nelson McCormick

   Writer:Sullivan Fitzgerald
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   7.8/10(264 votes)

   #6 - Proxy

   S19:E66/25/2026

   The team investigates The Fan, while Brian Garrity questions the damage caused by his podcast.

   Director:Sharat Raju

   Writer:Chikodili Agwuna

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   Director:Sharat Raju

   Writer:Chikodili Agwuna
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   7.9/10(278 votes)

   #7 - The Furies

   S19:E77/2/2026

   While the BAU investigates a cop killer, Voit receives an enigmatic new visitor.

   Director:Zach Gilford

   Writer:Jayne A. Archer

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   Director:Zach Gilford

   Writer:Jayne A. Archer
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   7.6/10(231 votes)

   #8 - Requiem

   S19:E87/9/2026

   Voit asks the BAU for help after he is threatened by The Fan, and the team must race to stop an UnSub before he can finish his chilling work with his latest victim.

   Director:James Takata

   Writer:Charles Dewey

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   Director:James Takata

   Writer:Charles Dewey
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   8.0/10(226 votes)

   #9 - Special Agent Garrity

   S19:E97/16/2026

   After The Fan sets his sights on Brian Garrity and Voit devises a strategy to deal with his nemesis, the BAU must use their profiling prowess to identify The Fan and save their ally.

   Director:Bethany Rooney

   Writers:Breen Frazier, Ryan McGonnigal

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   Director:Bethany Rooney

   Writers:Breen Frazier, Ryan McGonnigal
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    8.3/10(236 votes)

    #10 - Bad Blood

    S19:E107/23/2026

    The Fan's twisted past and the ultimate showdown will be revealed in the climactic finale to Season Nineteen.

    Director:Glenn Kershaw

    Writer:Christopher Barbour

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    Director:Glenn Kershaw

    Writer:Christopher Barbour