'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Season 18 episode guide: How many episodes on Paramount+? (2025)

The BAU is back, baby. And against all odds, so is Elias Voit (Zach Gilford).

Criminal Minds: Evolution returned with its highly-anticipated Season 18 premiere on Thursday, May 8 and revealed that Voit survived his prison attack, has been in a coma for months, and will work with the BAU again in some capacity.

Per Paramount+‘s official synopsis, “Season 18 ofCriminal Minds: Evolutionpicks up six months after prisoners attack the notorious Sicarius Killer, Elias Voit, leading his restless followers on the dark web to begin wreaking havoc all over the country. In order to stop this nefarious group from killing more innocents, the BAU is forced to work alongside an increasingly unpredictable Voit who has his own agenda.”

In Criminal Minds: Evolution‘s Season 18 premiere, we saw Rossi (Joe Mantegna), Prentiss (Paget Brewster), JJ (A.J. Cook), Luke (Adam Rodriguez), Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness), Tyler (Ryan-James Hatanaka), and the rest of the series’ core characters work to track down a new unsub with concerning ties to Sicarius’ playbook. It’s clear that Voit is still incredibly valuable to the team. And with Matthew Gray Gubler confirmed to return to the BAU as Dr. Spencer Reid in Season 18, there’s lots to look forward to this season.

Wondering whenCriminal Minds: EvolutionSeason 18premieres on Paramount+? What time new Criminal Minds episodes premiere each week? How many episodes are inCriminal Minds: EvolutionSeason 18? And who’s who in the cast? Here’s everything to know about the latest installment in Paramount+’s thrilling crime series.

When Does Criminal Minds: Evolution Return With New Episodes On Paramount+? Criminal Minds: EvolutionSeason 18 Premiere Date:

Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 18 premieres with one episode on Paramount+ on Thursday, May 8.

What Time IsCriminal Minds: Evolution Streaming on Paramount+?

New episodes ofCriminal Minds: Evolution are typically available to stream on Paramount+ on Thursdays at 12:00 a.m. PT/ 3:00 a.m. ET.

How Many Episodes Are InCriminal Minds: Evolution Season 18?

Like the first two Paramount+ seasons, Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 18 will consist of 10 episodes.

When Do New Episodes ofCriminal Minds: EvolutionPremiere?
Criminal Minds: EvolutionSeason 18 Episode Guide:

After the Season 18 premiere drops on May 8, new episodes will premiere weekly until the season finale on July 10. Looking for a completeCriminal Minds: EvolutionSeason 18 episode guide with corresponding premiere dates? Here are the official premiere dates forSeason 18’s ten episodes, which premiere throughout May, June, and July.

• Episode 1, “Swimmer’s Calculus“: Thursday, May 8
• Episode 2, “The Zookeeper”: Thursday, May 15
• Episode 3, TBD: Thursday, May 22
• Episode 4, TBD: Thursday, May 29
• Episode 5, TBD: Thursday, June 5
• Episode 6, TBD: Thursday, June 12
• Episode 7, TBD: Thursday, June 19
• Episode 8, TBD: Thursday, June 26
• Episode 9, TBD:Thursday, July 3
• Episode 10, TBD:Thursday, July 10

Is There A Trailer For Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 18?

You bet! Get a first look at what the BAU is up to this time around by watching Paramount+’s eventful Season 18 trailer, located at the top of this article.

Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 18 Cast

Curious who’s who inCriminal Minds: Evolution‘s Season 18cast? In addition to a number of returning fan-favorite stars who have been withCriminal Mindsfor years, Season 18 will also welcome back Zach Gilford and Matthew Gray Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid.

While we’ll have to wait and see what other guest stars will appear throughout Season 18, here’s a list of returning cast members you’ll see this season:

• Joe Mantegna as David Rossi
• Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss
• A.J. Cook as Jennifer “JJ” Jareau
• Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez
• Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia
• Ryan-James Hatanaka as Tyler Green
• Zach Gilford as Elias Voit
• Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis
• Nicole Pacent as Rebecca Wilson

How To Watch Criminal Minds: Evolution Online: Paramount+ Streaming Info

Criminal Minds: Evolutionis exclusively streaming onParamount+, which means you’ll need to be a Paramount+ subscriber in order to watch new episodes.

Paramount+ Essential, the streamer’s least expensive ad-supported plan costs $7.99 a month (or $59.99 per year), while the popular Paramount+ with Showtime plan is $12.99 per month ($119.99 per year). Both plans come with a one-week free trial, in case you want to wait to binge-watch the series after it finishes airing.

All 15 seasons of the original Criminal Minds series — which aired from 2005-2020 on CBS —are also available to stream on Paramount+.