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Summary

  • Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 premieres June 6 on Paramount+ with two episodes.
  • The season consists of 10 episodes.
  • It will premiere with two episodes before being released weekly on Thursdays.

The premiere date for Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 has finally been revealed. Debuting in late 2022, the Criminal Minds revival returned to the BAU for a story that looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected serial killers and caused them to change their tactics. Several key actors from the original show reprised their roles for the popular revival, earning a swift season 2 renewal and delivering a finale with lingering questions. Though that was delayed due to the writers' and actors' strikes of 2023, the wait is almost over.

Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 will debut with two episodes on June 6. New episodes will then be released weekly every Thursday. Overall, the season consists of 10 episodes.

What You Need To Know About Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2

An Important Character Is Joining The Show.

While the Gold Star mystery and its significance are confirmed to continue, an official preview teases that the team will face “its biggest threat yet and cannot emerge unscathed from the mind-bending consequences.”

Criminal Minds: Evolution season 1's finale saw Rossi saving himself. The BAU finds him after they take the villainous Voit into custody. However, not everything ends up being so neatly cleared up. Voit shoots and kills Doug Bailey, the deputy director, who tries to negotiate with the killer. Voit will be back in the upcoming season, as he negotiates a deal that transfers him back to federal custody, putting him right near the BAU.

While the Gold Star mystery and its significance are confirmed to continue, an official preview teases that the team will face “its biggest threat yet and cannot emerge unscathed from the mind-bending consequences.” Still, even as the show moves forward, the impact of the revival's first season will be felt. Ryan-James Hatanaka will reprise his role as Tyler Green, who developed feelings for Penelope (Vangsness) throughout season 1.

Criminal Minds' Morgan, Reid, and Rossi
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Desperate Housewives alum Felicity Huffman will join Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 as Dr. Jill Gideon, a biological psychiatrist and the ex-wife of the late Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin). That goes way back into the franchise's history, and adding a familiar face is sure to bring intrigue to the show's long-awaited return.

Criminal Minds: Evolution is available to stream on Paramount+

Source: Entertainment Weekly