Criminal Minds season 18 explained

The eighteenth season of Criminal Minds was announced on June 5, 2024, and began filming in August 2024.^{[1] [2]} Season 18 will serve as a renewal ("third season") to Criminal Minds: Evolution, the title of the continuation of Criminal Minds after its revival in 2022.^[3]

Cast

The eighteenth season of Criminal Minds will see the return of every main character from the seventeenth season, including the multi-season suspect Elias Voit. A new main character, Dr. Julia Ochoa, will be played by Aimee Garcia.^[4]

Many fans have been anticipating and pushing for the return of Spencer Reid, an original character of the series played by Matthew Gray Gubler who last appeared in the fifteenth season. The showrunner, Erica Messer, along with Gubler have both emphasized a willingness for Spencer Reid to return, yet it is unclear if and when that may occur due to scheduling conflicts.

Main

• Joe Mantegna as David Rossi^[5]
• A. J. Cook as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
• Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia
• Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis
• Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez
• Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss
• Zach Gilford as Elias Voit
• Ryan-James Hatanaka as Tyler Green
• Aimee Garcia as Dr. Julia Ochoa^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jacobs . Meredith . 2024-08-22 . 'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Stars Are Filming Season 18 — See Photos . 2024-10-07 . TV Insider . en-US.
2. Web site: Comments . Ray Flook . 2024-08-20 . Criminal Minds: Evolution Team Starts Work on Season 18 (IMAGES) . 2024-10-07 . bleedingcool.com . en.
3. Web site: ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Is in Production on Season 18: See Stars Filming (Photos) . 2024-10-07 . IMDb . en-US.
4. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 2024-09-12 . ‘Dexter’ & ‘Lucifer’ Actress Aimee Garcia Joins ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ For Season 3 . 2024-10-07 . Deadline . en-US.
5. Web site: Norman . Dalton . 2024-06-06 . Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 - Cast, Story & Everything We Know . 2024-10-07 . ScreenRant . en.
6. Web site: 2024-09-18 . 'Criminal Minds' Fans, a New Character Will Go Toe-to-Toe With Alvez in Season 3 . 2024-10-07 . Good Housekeeping . en-US.