Criminal Minds: Evolution cast reacts to series cancellation after 20 seasons

The crime drama Criminal Minds: Evolution has been canceled by Paramount+ after 20 seasons, Deadline reported. The cast members have shared their reactions to the series ending.

A.J. Cook, who portrayed Jennifer Jareau since the original Criminal Minds debuted in 2005, marked the cancellation with a Halloween photo dressed as her character and captioned it 'Rest in peace JJ (for now),' Variety reported. This reflects her processing of the show's conclusion.

Paget Brewster, who joined in Season 2 as FBI supervisory special agent Emily Prentiss, posted a black-and-white photo with the words 'Free Agent,' signaling her departure from the series, according to Variety.

RJ Hatanaka, who played FBI agent Tyler Green starting in Season 16, described the cast as 'just the finest group of people,' highlighting the camaraderie among the team, Variety noted.

Kirsten Vangsness, another cast member, acknowledged the cancellation on social media, emphasizing that the show is ending 'for now,' suggesting the possibility of future developments, as shared in a video on Instagram and reported by Variety.