The nineteenth season of the American police procedural crime drama television series Criminal Minds, now subtitled Evolution, follows members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) as they are faced with a network of serial killers built during the COVID-19 pandemic. The season serves as a fourth season revival of the series after its original run on CBS ended six years earlier.
The season premiered on May 28, 2026, on Paramount+ in the U.S. and on Disney+ in other regions. In May 2026, Criminal Minds was renewed for a twentieth season.
Cast The nineteenth season of Criminal Minds will see the return of every main character from the eighteenth season, including the multi-season suspect Elias Voit.
Main Joe Mantegna as David Rossi A. J. Cook as Jennifer “JJ” Jareau Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis Zach Gilford as Elias Voit RJ Hatanaka as Tyler Green Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss
Recurring Nicole Pacent as Rebecca Wilson Mekhai Andersen as Henry LaMontagne Phoenix Andersen as Michael LaMontagne Paul F. Tompkins as Brian Garrity Connor Storrie as Lance Kingston Jessi Case as Laura Boyd Yvette Nicole Brown as Shelia Watkins Justin Kirk as James Crowley
Guest Jeri Ryan as Susan Cartwright Tyler Lawrence Gray as Mark Benton Robert Morgan as Frank Warner Silas Weir Mitchell as Cyrus Lebrun Levi Meaden as Noel Warner Jamison Jones as Agent Tom Milliken Lyndon Smith as Kim Newton Richard Cabral as David Graham Meredith Salenger as Mrs. Ryan Cress Williams as Davonte Faust Kofi Siriboe as Tristan Burke Rob Yang as DA Emory Joy Dash Mihok as Sean Fincher Inny Clemons as Brenton Woodrow Nicholas Gonzalez as Peter O'Connor Molly Burnett as Cora Sault Cara Jade Myers as Ruby Russo Allison Nordahl as Hollie Voit Joseph Cross as Marvin Bancroft Clark Gregg as FBI Director Ray Madison
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