Criminal Minds (franchise)
| Criminal Minds | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Jeff Davis |
| Original work | Criminal Minds |
| Owner | CBS Studios (through CBS Entertainment Group) (Paramount) |
| Films and television | |
| Television series | |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) | Criminal Minds |
Criminal Minds is a media franchise of American television programs created by Jeff Davis. The police procedural series follow the members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) of the FBI.
The inaugural television series aired on CBS from September 22, 2005 to February 19, 2020. In 2022, the series would be revived by Paramount+ under the title Criminal Minds: Evolution.
Two spin-offs have been produced: Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior on February 16, 2011, and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders on March 16, 2016. A true crime series, titled The Real Criminal Minds was ordered by Paramount+ in 2021. A video game based on the series was released in April 2012.
Three television series make up the Criminal Minds franchise: Criminal Minds, Suspect Behavior, and Beyond Borders. All series in total amount to 393 episodes across 21 seasons of television.