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9.2/10 (4340 votes)
#1

100

S5:E9

The BAU team races to help Hotchner find The Reaper and save his family before it's too late.

bas_lightyear Oct 13, 2021

Such a heavy episode! The tension was palpable all the way through

9.1/10 (3682 votes)
#2

Entropy

S11:E11

The BAU implements an elaborate strategy to try and take down the “Dirty Dozen” hitmen ring, with Reid playing a central role.

kattberries-deleted-1738072339 Dec 3, 2023

the bi panic that MGG and Aubrey Plaza bring is REAL

8.9/10 (3992 votes)
#3

Revelations (2)

S2:E15

In this conclusion of a special two-part episode, finding the serial killer becomes critical to the BAU when the team realizes Reid is being held captive and a live feed of him being tortured is shown on the internet. Meanwhile, Reid's troubled childhood is revealed in flashback sequences as he drifts in and out of consciousness.

princessroxie Sep 18, 2021

This episode hurt my heart but it was so good aha

8.9/10 (3994 votes)
#4

Mosley Lane

S5:E16

The BAU is called by local authorities in Ashburn, Virginia, to profile a predator who may have been abducting children for at least eight years.

starkilbourne Mar 16, 2023

“He was alive yesterday?” UGH😭

8.7/10 (3224 votes)
#5

The Fisher King (2)

S2:E1

The BAU team continues to unravel the clues given to each of them by a psychopath in order to save his most recent victim. Gideon decides not to focus on the personal aspects of the case. Rather, he tells the team to profile the killer as they would in any other investigation. Reid stays behind to work on a personal connection that could solve the case as one member of the team fights for life.

kirstensnow Jun 13, 2022

penelope is finally in the intro!!!

8.7/10 (3470 votes)
#6

Penelope

S3:E9

As a team member fights for life, the BAU continues the search for an attacker that leads the unit to believe the assailant could be someone close to the investigation.

dilbar Jun 3, 2024

forever a garcia lover babygirl did NOT have to go thru that

8.7/10 (3068 votes)
#7

Lauren

S6:E18

As Prentiss faces off against Ian Doyle, JJ receives a call and returns to help them find Prentiss and capture Doyle before it's too late.

Minhos Feb 21, 2016

MOST INTENSE EPISODE OF MY LIFE

8.7/10 (3154 votes)
#8

Mr. Scratch

S10:E21

When three people implicated in murders claim they were attacked by a “clawed shadow monster” at the moment each crime occurred, the BAU searches for an UnSub who is controlling their minds. Also, the search for the culprit puts one of the team in jeopardy.

KrystalGoderitch Apr 23, 2015

This was probably one of the best episodes this show has had in a LONG time. I'll even go out on a l...

8.6/10 (4641 votes)
#9

Riding the Lightning

S1:E14

After interviewing a couple on death row for serial murders, Gideon suspects that the woman is actually innocent. But since she's set to be executed in two days, it's a race against time to prove it.

kingbesideyou Jul 8, 2016

"What we do for ourselves dies with us, what we do for others and the world remains and is immortal....

8.6/10 (3363 votes)
#10

Zugzwang

S8:E12

When Reid discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by her stalker, he and the BAU team band together to find her before it's too late.

kattberries-deleted-1738072339 Mar 13, 2023

[spoiler] i'm traumatised, but not as much as this precious baby boy 😭 can't catch a break.. [/spoi...

8.6/10 (2721 votes)
#11

Demons (2)

S9:E24

The investigation in Texas reveals a deep web of corruption; Garcia must save a friend.

GoBlue13 May 17, 2023

I read somewhere that this episode was so good but also very heartbreaking...

8.6/10 (1205 votes)
#12

Date Night

S15:E6

After a father and daughter get kidnapped, a former foe of the BAU returns with very specific demands for Dr. Reid that give a whole new meaning to the phrase “wheels up".

Marinka678 Feb 15, 2020

I love when old unsubs come back and especially Cat. I've always liked this storyline! [spoiler] for...

8.5/10 (3439 votes)
#13

The Fisher King (1)

S1:E22

While on their vacations, each of the team receives a clue from a psychopathic killer challenging them to save his next victim.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 22, 2024

"Pretty boy" damn right, Derek. It was a fantastic season finale. It had everything: action, tens...

8.5/10 (3545 votes)
#14

Sex, Birth, Death

S2:E11

The BAU is called to investigate a series of murders of prostitutes in Washington D.C. and Reid suspects a teenager he met asking for his help is guilty of the crimes. The case becomes complicated when a congresswoman, who about to make a speech to praise the city's lower crime rate, threatens to take away the case if Hotchner calls a press conference to discuss it.

kirstensnow Jun 16, 2022

the way reid reacted to nathan at the end of the episode :(

8.5/10 (3108 votes)
#15

Lo-Fi

S3:E20

The BAU faces one of its toughest cases when the team is called to New York City to determine if a series of random shootings is the work of one serial killer or a team of killers working together.

8.5/10 (3330 votes)
#16

Mayhem

S4:E1

When an SUV carrying members of the team explodes, the rest of the team fights to save them and catch the terrorists responsible for the bombing.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 24, 2025

Poor Hotch seriously can't catch a break

8.5/10 (2637 votes)
#17

Omnivore

S4:E18

Agent Hotchner revisits the first case he worked at the BAU when details come forth that one of the deadliest serial killers in New England's history has struck again after a 10-year hiatus.

dreamysara Jul 26, 2024

This episode had me in a chokehold, wow

8.5/10 (2368 votes)
#18

Run (2)

S7:E24

As the BAU team continues to pursue the bank-robbing serial killers, the team determines that the suspects have a bigger target in the Nation's capital, and with one of the team still a hostage, they must work quickly to diffuse an explosive situation. Also, wedding bells ring for one of the BAU, and Prentiss ponders her future.

rosaliaa.gc Feb 4, 2021

MIGHT CONTAIN SPOILERS! This is one of best episodes I have ever watched in a long long time! if you...

8.5/10 (1562 votes)
#19

Believer

S13:E22

When Reid discovers former FBI Special Agent Owen Quinn locked inside a storage unit, the BAU questions the credibility of Quinn's bizarre accounts of searching for an UnSub that he named "The Strangler".

SophieFilo16 Feb 10, 2020

[spoiler] "What year is it?" "2018." (*instantly tries to kill self*) Heaven forbid Reid had said...

8.4/10 (3120 votes)
#20

Memoriam

S4:E7

As Reid's investigation of a young boy's murder in Las Vegas continues, he discovers possible connections to his own past.

ljanew Feb 17, 2021

I love love love Spencer my baby

8.4/10 (3395 votes)
#21

Conflicted

S4:E20

The team travels to Fort Lauderdale during spring break to find a serial killer who is targeting co-eds on vacation.

starkilbourne Mar 13, 2023

JASPER HALE IS THAT YOU?! Love seeing Jackson Rathbone bless my screen.

8.4/10 (3103 votes)
#22

Amplification

S4:E24

When a new type of chemical warfare is released into the open air, the BAU must act quickly to find the source before any more innocent people are exposed.

Typongtv Mar 13, 2023

I got genuinely worried about Reid. This show can be really intense at times. Holy shit that contain...

8.4/10 (2617 votes)
#23

To Hell... (1)

S4:E25

The BAU tracks a serial killer who chooses junkies, prostitutes and the homeless off the streets of Detroit as his victims and takes them across the border into Canada, and an agent's life is in peril.

princessroxie Nov 20, 2021

Gruesome episode but very good part one. Luckily no gore is shown very much, mostly implied. Still a...

8.4/10 (3156 votes)
#24

The Uncanny Valley

S5:E12

An unusual personal obsession is at the center of a BAU abduction case. Meanwhile, Hotch struggles with his return to work.

Kaitlynrm04 Jul 2, 2024

This is another one of those episodes that’s like a core memory in my brain from watching it as a ch...

8.4/10 (2950 votes)
#25

True Genius

S7:E11

A series of murders in San Francisco bearing the tell-tale signs of the infamous Zodiac Killer have the BAU wondering if the notorious serial killer has returned. Also, Reid ponders if he should be doing more with his genius abilities.

8.4/10 (2315 votes)
#26

Hit (1)

S7:E23

When the BAU goes up against a gang of serial-killing bank robbers in Washington, D.C., the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside the bank, but the stakes rise when one of their own becomes a hostage.

8.4/10 (2473 votes)
#27

A Beautiful Disaster

S11:E18

When an UnSub targets the BAU, and the team goes into action to find out who is responsible.

gladial Mar 24, 2016

no offense, but how could u fucking do this to me?

8.4/10 (2025 votes)
#28

Red Light

S12:E22

Derek Morgan brings the BAU a lead in the case against serial killer and escaped convict Mr. Scratch.

Vero Winchester May 13, 2017

what the hell just happened?!? absolutely amazing. I didn't need a seat, the edge was just enough. T...

8.3/10 (3438 votes)
#29

L.D.S.K.

S1:E6

The BAU is asked to identify a killer who is shooting at victims in broad daylight, and the team works with local law enforcement officers to recreate one of the shootings.

thingsarebetter May 21, 2020

Excellent job Reid! Badass 💯

8.3/10 (2632 votes)
#30

Lessons Learned

S2:E10

Gideon, Reid and Prentiss travel to Guantanamo Bay to interrogate the leader of a terror sleeper cell being detained there after a chemical weapons dispersal device is discovered during a raid at a suspicious house. Working with Reid, Emily's fluency in Arabic proves to be useful as they scrutinize the suspect.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 1, 2024

I feel the need to point out that Emily Prentiss is one *fine* woman.

8.3/10 (2631 votes)
#31

No Way Out (1)

S2:E13

Gideon is pitted against the scariest and most evil murderer in his entire career. When the BAU confronts the sadistic killer in a remote diner in the Nevada desert, the local authorities want to move quickly and make an arrest. But Gideon bides his time as he attempts to persuade the man, who has sworn not be captured, to reveal the whereabouts of a woman he is holding hostage.

Typongtv Feb 22, 2023

Can't believe they just let him go!

8.3/10 (2553 votes)
#32

Seven Seconds

S3:E5

The investigation turns to the family as the BAU and local authorities race against time to locate a young girl who has disappeared from a local shopping mall.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 23, 2025

One of the most chilling episodes of the series for me

8.3/10 (3158 votes)
#33

Elephant's Memory

S3:E16

The BAU is called to West Bune, a small town in Texas, to investigate what appears to be spree killings that involve a teenaged boy and his girlfriend.

8.3/10 (2743 votes)
#34

Masterpiece

S4:E8

When a narcissistic psychopath confesses he has killed seven people and more will die, the team must locate his latest victims before it is too late.

chyneyee Aug 26, 2019

This episode is deep. But what's wrong with everyone in this episode? Everyone gets outrage when bei...

8.3/10 (2499 votes)
#35

Normal

S4:E11

The team investigates a serial killer who shoots luxury car owners on Southern California's freeways.

EarlOfAlexander May 20, 2021

The cast in this episode is absolutely stunning.

8.3/10 (1453 votes)
#36

300

S14:E1

When Reid and Garcia are abducted by Benjamin Merva, it's up to the rest of the team to find them. The BAU finds surprising clues in their own history to solve why the two heroes have been targeted by a mass murderer. It's a race to save them before a Believer's prophecy is fulfilled.

Vero Winchester Oct 5, 2018

The writers really must hate Reed's character. How many types are we gonna have to watch an episode ...

8.3/10 (1387 votes)
#37

The Tall Man

S14:E5

The BAU investigates a spooky local ghost story of the 'Tall Man' and the clues it provides when two people go missing in the woods of East Allegheny’s Dead Man’s Conservatory, and a third mysteriously surfaces the following day with limited details as to what happened to her friends. To assist with the case, JJ reluctantly returns to her hometown, triggering emotional flashbacks to age 11 and her older sister’s tragic death.

mellon11 Nov 3, 2021

The decision to not have Reid in this episode was a weird one.

8.3/10 (719 votes)
#38

Oedipus Wrecks

S16:E5

A surprising connection forces Deputy Director Bailey to ask the BAU to take a case involving young D.C. socialites who are bitten by a sadistic UnSub. But when the case turns political, the BAU finds themselves in the crosshairs from a high-powered senator. The team is led to a second shipping container that’s rigged to blow.

nicky2910 Feb 21, 2023

Boring. The whole JJ subplot... who cares. Garcia's her usual immature self... the ending, granted, ...

8.2/10 (3678 votes)
#39

Somebody's Watching

S1:E18

Reid finds himself in danger when he falls for a starlet whose stalker has turned into a killer.

danielletmurray Oct 24, 2019

Forever one of my favourite episodes. Ugh, I always wanted Reid and Lila to run into each other agai...

8.2/10 (3072 votes)
#40

No Way Out: The Evilution Of Frank (2)

S2:E23

When the prolific serial killer Frank returns and murders Gideon's girlfriend, Gideon takes off to find him without telling the team where he is going. The BAU must then profile Gideon as well as Frank to find both of them.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 23, 2025

I've always been of two minds about this episode. On the one hand, I feel like the overarching nar...

6.6/10 (2206 votes)
#1

Future Perfect

S11:E10

The BAU searches for an UnSub who may be fascinated with medical experimentation.

Si_Crazy Feb 2, 2016

Creepy unsub... The develop of the plot was weak, but it was interesting seeing how a kid's fear bec...

6.7/10 (2287 votes)
#2

Awake

S11:E8

Victims are kidnapped in Phoenix and forced to endure sleep deprivation. Meanwhile, JJ copes with exhaustion from juggling work and caring for her newborn son; and Hotch and Garcia deal with threats from the "Dirty Dozen," an underground hit man group.

Si_Crazy Jan 29, 2016

In a way I felt really sorry for the unsub, poor guy, losing a child really must be devastating.

6.7/10 (2096 votes)
#3

A Good Husband

S12:E12

The BAU team is called in to investigate when male victims are found with no way to identify them.

Imme van Gorp Nov 30, 2023

Jesus christ, this truly was an excruciatingly bad episode. Not only did the acting make me want to ...

6.9/10 (2222 votes)
#4

Internal Affairs

S11:E9

After two undercover DEA agents are murdered and a third goes missing, the BAU joins the NSA to investigate whether an underground Internet drug syndicate is involved. Also, Hotch hopes the team’s work with the NSA brings them closer to finding the “Dirty Dozen” hitmen ring.

jensequel Jul 21, 2016

Honestly, if Thomas Gibson ever left this show, it would be over. Hotch is by far the best :-) Too...

6.9/10 (1146 votes)
#5

Submerged

S13:E10

When a series of backyard pool homicides are reported in California, the BAU team searches for an UnSub with a puzzling past.

SophieFilo16 Dec 25, 2019

I'm 2 years behind on this show, but with season 15 approaching, it's finally time to catch up. This...

6.9/10 (1132 votes)
#6

All You Can Eat

S13:E20

The BAU is called to investigate a series of deaths in Virginia suspected by the Center for Disease Control to be caused by bio-terrorism; Garcia visits her stepbrother to take care of a family issue.

perjonsson Aug 9, 2022

What had a lot of promise for a good episode really ruined by this bullshit sob story with Garcia.

7.0/10 (2722 votes)
#7

Demonology

S4:E17

Agent Prentiss has a personal connection to one of the victims in a series of deaths with religious overtones.

perjonsson Mar 4, 2021

Religious nutcases are the worst kind of scum.

7.0/10 (2371 votes)
#8

Beyond Borders

S10:E19

When a family of four is abducted while on vacation in Barbados, the BAU is called to assist Unit Chief Jack Garrett and his International Unit on their investigation. Garrett and his unit, the FBI's top division for handling cases involving Americans abroad, work jointly with Hotch and his team when they discover that this case matches one the BAU investigated last year in Florida.

jensequel Sep 8, 2015

Another spin-off attempt..? I love Gary Sinise so hopefully, for his sake, it works out! of course ...

7.0/10 (1810 votes)
#9

'Til Death Do Us Part

S11:E3

When brides-to-be in Savannah are killed on the eve of their nuptials, the BAU suspects a jilted UnSub is at work.

Si_Crazy Oct 19, 2015

Weak episode... Bad acting, no really surprise and it might be me, but it seems like we've seen a si...

7.0/10 (1916 votes)
#10

Inner Beauty

S11:E20

The BAU searches for an UnSub who is purposely disfiguring victims. Also, Rossi has an awkward reunion with his ex-wife, Hayden Montgomery, who kept his daughter, Joy, a secret from him for nearly 30 years.

ljanew Jun 14, 2022

What a fucked up episode

7.0/10 (1249 votes)
#11

Neon Terror

S13:E8

When an UnSub in Miami sensationalizes his crimes by giving the local media exclusive footage, the BAU is called in to investigate.

ljanew Feb 26, 2023

What a ridiculous episode smh

7.0/10 (1060 votes)
#12

Mixed Signals

S13:E21

The BAU is called to Taos, N.M. to investigate an UnSub who is targeting his victims' temporal lobes.

player8472 Jan 13, 2020

A belief system passed to another person? Yeah, you could say that we've heard about that - its cal...

7.0/10 (778 votes)
#13

Rusty

S15:E7

When the BAU team travels to Denver to investigate several murders, Prentiss is forced to evaluate her relationship with Special Agent Andrew Mendoza.

phansy Feb 15, 2020

did andrew already expect prentiss for dinner? the table was set for 3...

7.1/10 (3205 votes)
#14

Blood Hungry

S1:E11

While Gideon is stuck at the office on crutches, the rest of the team travels to Tennessee to track down a killer who disembowels his victims and supposedly eats their organs.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 14, 2024

You expect me to believe until this point Gideon didn't know Penelope's name?...

7.1/10 (2806 votes)
#15

Honor Among Thieves

S2:E20

Elizabeth Prentiss, a foreign ambassador and SSA Emily Prentiss' mother, seeks the aid of the BAU when a Russian immigrant is kidnapped and held for ransom.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 22, 2025

Overall, not my favorite episode of the season. There are a lot of things I don't quite understand a...

7.1/10 (2297 votes)
#16

Magnificent Light

S8:E9

An attendee at a popular motivational-speaker's conference in Seattle is murdered and the speaker himself disappears soon afterward. Meanwhile, Garcia is puzzled when Morgan refuses to attend a dinner honoring an old family friend.

7.1/10 (2101 votes)
#17

Breath Play

S10:E17

The BAU is called to Wisconsin in search of a serial killer, and the team looks for a connection among the victims for clues to the UnSub. Also, Kate has trouble dealing with her niece, Meg, when she begins acting out.

7.1/10 (1840 votes)
#18

The Bond

S11:E13

The BAU searches for a motive and an UnSub when victims are found in truck stop restrooms along highways throughout the South.

grenouilleux Jan 28, 2016

Very creepy bond with a killer mother. Gives me goosebumps!

7.1/10 (1814 votes)
#19

Keeper

S12:E4

The BAU team searches for a serial killer along the Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia.

Si_Crazy Nov 14, 2016

Interesting twist, but the case as a whole felt a bit like the same as usual

7.1/10 (1722 votes)
#20

The Anti-Terrorism Squad

S12:E5

The BAU investigates if bullying may be the link between two high school students who are the sole survivors after both of their families are killed.

jensequel Sep 13, 2017

pretty much predictable. and can we have the old Garcia back? this season she is off character and...

7.1/10 (1009 votes)
#21

Innocence

S14:E4

The BAU steps in to help local law enforcement isolate a prime suspect for a ritualistic murder in Tallahassee, Fla., and soon after a second person who is related to the first victim is killed under similar circumstances. Prentiss is concerned about Garcia’s behavior in the aftermath of her abduction and has an idea of how to help with the healing process.

SophieFilo16 Feb 15, 2020

"Ohhh, nooo. Your poor muuug. You really like this one." WTF is Emily talking to Garcia like she's ...

7.1/10 (863 votes)
#22

Sick and Evil

S14:E14

The BAU investigates a string of murders taking place in supposedly haunted houses in Lewiston, Maine.

7.2/10 (2605 votes)
#23

Machismo

S1:E19

The BAU team travels to Mexico to aid in the capture of a serial killer who is targeting elderly women.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 16, 2024

This episode is sad because it shows that Hotch doesn't actually know how to balance work and home l...

7.2/10 (2032 votes)
#24

The Eyes Have It

S5:E6

The BAU team tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs.

bas_lightyear Oct 10, 2021

perjonsson needs to quit his whining in the comments. If you don’t like the show and all of its “Hol...

7.2/10 (2021 votes)
#25

Devil's Night

S6:E6

The team searches for a killer who has struck the past three years during Detroit's raucous pre-Halloween celebrations.

NitzanSchwarz Apr 12, 2025

So why did she leave him?

7.2/10 (2088 votes)
#26

Today I Do

S6:E15

The BAU is called to upstate New York to investigate mysterious disappearances. Also, Prentiss gets some disturbing news about one of her former Interpol colleagues.

Magenof Jan 23, 2022

Very inspired by Misery, Annie Wilkes and all

7.2/10 (1880 votes)
#27

Big Sea

S6:E23

When the BAU is called to Florida after bodies are discovered buried in the ocean floor off the Jacksonville coast, the case hits home for Morgan because his aunt fears her missing daughter could be one of the victims.

Magenof Feb 16, 2022

They couldn’t make the skeletons look a biiiiit more degraded? These look like they haven’t been in...

7.2/10 (2017 votes)
#28

There's No Place Like Home

S7:E7

When a series of tornadoes hits Kansas, the BAU is called in to investigate bodies of young boys that turn up in the aftermath of the storms. Also, work pressures cause tension on JJ's home front.

7.2/10 (1886 votes)
#29

The Bittersweet Science

S7:E10

The investigation of a series of bludgeonings in Philadelphia leads the team to the city's boxing scene; Hotch connects with a fellow runner while training for the triathlon.

Typongtv May 7, 2023

Pretty solid episode. And hey! it's Shawn Hatosy of Animal Kingdom...it's amazing how one realizes s...

7.2/10 (2577 votes)
#30

Snake Eyes

S7:E13

The BAU tries their luck in Atlantic City when the team is called in to investigate a series of ritualistic casino-related murders. Also, after a spat with her boyfriend, Kevin, Garcia thinks she and Morgan may have gotten a little too friendly with each other.

7.2/10 (1823 votes)
#31

Closing Time

S7:E14

The team hunts a killer when bodies are found hidden in lifeguard towers on Southern California beaches.

someonestolemyoreo Jun 13, 2024

these might be the worst guest stars ever. it's impressive how bad all of them are. I'll give it so...

7.2/10 (2445 votes)
#32

Burn

S10:E2

A series of abductions and murders in Seattle send the BAU seeking an UnSub who was abused in the past and is out for revenge. Garcia heads to Texas to confront the man she shot while defending Reid and herself, as he waits on death row.

jensequel Sep 4, 2015

This episode is exactly why I love Garcia so much...

7.2/10 (2091 votes)
#33

Amelia Porter

S10:E10

When the BAU is called to Salt Lake City Utah to investigate a triple homicide, the search for a connection among the victims could lead them to a fugitive who could have ties to the UnSub.

7.2/10 (2074 votes)
#34

Protection

S10:E22

When shooting victims are found in the Los Angeles area with possible links to criminal activity, the BAU searches for a vigilante UnSub.

perjonsson Mar 10, 2022

Another boring episode with a wackjob were they try to make you feel sorry for the asshat since he h...

7.2/10 (1798 votes)
#35

Outlaw

S11:E4

When three restaurant workers are killed in a robbery/homicide in Las Vegas, N.M., the BAU looks at a cold case that happened in the town six years ago for leads.

perjonsson Mar 14, 2022

For once some real bad guys instead of some "poor traumatized dude" that they want you to feel sorry...

7.2/10 (1804 votes)
#36

The Night Watch

S11:E5

When the BAU investigates incidents of bodies being incorporated into macabre graffiti art in Detroit, they suspect an elusive-yet-notorious street artist could be the UnSub. Also, Dr. Lewis struggles to balance her relationship with her fiancé and her work.

Si_Crazy Nov 16, 2015

The case was not that bad... But all the focus on Lewis was boring as hell! I mean, if it wasn't en...

7.2/10 (1863 votes)
#37

Drive

S11:E12

When bodies are discovered in public places throughout Boston, the BAU investigates whether a taxi or ride-share service the victims used before their deaths could lead the team to the UnSub.

KrystalGoderitch Jan 23, 2016

As if one needed another reason to not Uber.

7.2/10 (2170 votes)
#38

Taboo

S12:E3

The BAU welcomes back Emily Prentiss as they are called upon to investigate the disappearance of three women

jensequel Sep 12, 2017

Prentiss was, is, and always will be, my favorite :-)

7.2/10 (1891 votes)
#39

Seek and Destroy

S12:E10

BAU team investigates a series of home invasions in upscale neighborhoods in San Diego involving casualties.

queencmc Jan 15, 2017

[spoiler] Where were Reid and Lewis in this episode?? The team seems to be getting smaller every tim...

7.2/10 (2110 votes)
#40

Surface Tension

S12:E11

Reid has returned from Houston, where he was visiting his mother who is in a new facility on an experimental drug program. He is called back home from the office while the rest of the team heads off on their next case. It isn't until the team is in the air that they learn that Diana is no longer in the Houston facility, but that she is now living with Reid, as the trial drug was not having the intended effect.

Vero Winchester Feb 2, 2017

Solid episode. I loved Reid's return. The case was good too and even though half of the episode was ...

7.8/10 (3689 votes)

Extreme Aggressor

S1:E1

After a fourth woman goes missing in as many months, the team is brought in to track down the guy before he kidnaps again. Hotch is asked to secretly evaluate Gideon to see if he is ready to work full time again.

laura_x Sep 8, 2023

Emotional support rewatch was very much needed, so here we are. Funny how a show about criminal prof...

7.6/10 (3107 votes)

Compulsion

S1:E2

The team of investigators tries to capture a serial arsonist who has been terrorizing a college campus.

ljeeta Jul 18, 2022

This unsub was such a wierdo like in the nices way possible. Like how are you burning people cause y...

7.6/10 (3019 votes)

Won't Get Fooled Again

S1:E3

Gideon and his team track down a copycat bomber terrorizing a quiet community.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 3, 2024

I admit, I did *not* remember how much the first episode of Criminal Minds focused on Gideon and his...

7.7/10 (2780 votes)

Plain Sight

S1:E4

The BAU team travels to San Diego to stop a rapist and murderer who commits his crimes in the middle of the day.

Andaniella Jan 25, 2021

Reid is one of the things I live for. Just unbelievably adorable.

7.8/10 (2891 votes)

Broken Mirror

S1:E5

The BAU investigates the kidnapping of a U.S. District Attorney's daughter and determines the kidnapper isn't seeking money -- he's after her twin sister.

ljeeta Jul 18, 2022

Ughhh this one was a good. The family annoyed me though like you ask for help let them help you. Gid...

8.3/10 (3438 votes)

L.D.S.K.

S1:E6

The BAU is asked to identify a killer who is shooting at victims in broad daylight, and the team works with local law enforcement officers to recreate one of the shootings.

thingsarebetter May 21, 2020

Excellent job Reid! Badass 💯

7.9/10 (2802 votes)

The Fox

S1:E7

The BAU profiles a serial killer who takes families hostage and lives with them as a father figure during what is supposed to be their family vacations.

ljanew Jan 7, 2021

This episode was super creepy

7.5/10 (2665 votes)

Natural Born Killer

S1:E8

When an undercover cop in Baltimore involved in a mob investigation goes missing, the BAU believes a serial killer rather than organized crime has something to do with his disappearance. The probe leads to several unsolved missing persons cases.

ljeeta Jul 22, 2022

It was okay but not really interesting. Like I thought it was the head guy at the start but then I d...

7.8/10 (3470 votes)

Derailed

S1:E9

Elle, along with many others, is held hostage on a train in Texas by a paranoid schizophrenic who is convinced that the U.S. government is monitoring him. Hotchner and Gideon are forced to play into the man's fantasy to save the people he has taken hostage.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 14, 2024

This is one of my favorite episodes from the first seasons of Criminal Minds. Everything is stellar,...

7.5/10 (3110 votes)

The Popular Kids

S1:E10

The team investigates the death of one teen, and the disappearance of another , which may be linked to a satanic ritual.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 14, 2024

Honestly, this is one of those cases where the unsub was pretty obvious from the beginning.

7.1/10 (3205 votes)

Blood Hungry

S1:E11

While Gideon is stuck at the office on crutches, the rest of the team travels to Tennessee to track down a killer who disembowels his victims and supposedly eats their organs.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 14, 2024

You expect me to believe until this point Gideon didn't know Penelope's name?...

7.4/10 (2405 votes)

What Fresh Hell?

S1:E12

When a young girl is abducted in broad daylight from a playground in a seemingly safe neighborhood, the BAU team initially believes her father is responsible. When he is able to provide an alibi, the team is forced to look for clues where the girl lives to determine who is really responsible.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 14, 2024

This episode is interesting for multiple reasons. First, we see a less professional and more impulsi...

7.3/10 (2475 votes)

Poison

S1:E13

The team travels to New Jersey where several people have been poisoned, one of them fatally with LSD, ten times more potent than the street version.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 15, 2024

This is one of those cases I could not watch the opening a second time.

8.6/10 (4641 votes)

Riding the Lightning

S1:E14

After interviewing a couple on death row for serial murders, Gideon suspects that the woman is actually innocent. But since she's set to be executed in two days, it's a race against time to prove it.

kingbesideyou Jul 8, 2016

"What we do for ourselves dies with us, what we do for others and the world remains and is immortal....

7.7/10 (2481 votes)

Unfinished Business

S1:E15

A serial killer reappears after 20 years of silence and contacts the BAU with the promise he will kill another victim in the next five days.

ljeeta Aug 2, 2022

This was so good I was literally on the edge of my seat. Waiting for them to figure it out. Can’t li...

7.6/10 (2697 votes)

The Tribe

S1:E16

The BAU team believes a dangerous cult may be responsible for the mass murders of five college students in an empty house.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 16, 2024

"Just so you know, you sound like a fortune cookie." God I love sassy Hotch.

7.6/10 (2467 votes)

A Real Rain

S1:E17

The BAU unit travels to NYC to investigate a series of murders that appears to have been committed by a vigilante conducting revenge on former criminals who have been released by the justice system.

aomsv2 Jul 16, 2021

Elle said in the restaurant "The jury thy said that she was asking for it." TV series released 15 ...

8.2/10 (3678 votes)

Somebody's Watching

S1:E18

Reid finds himself in danger when he falls for a starlet whose stalker has turned into a killer.

danielletmurray Oct 24, 2019

Forever one of my favourite episodes. Ugh, I always wanted Reid and Lila to run into each other agai...

7.2/10 (2605 votes)

Machismo

S1:E19

The BAU team travels to Mexico to aid in the capture of a serial killer who is targeting elderly women.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 16, 2024

This episode is sad because it shows that Hotch doesn't actually know how to balance work and home l...

7.6/10 (2396 votes)

Charm and Harm

S1:E20

The BAU works to capture a serial killer who has evaded capture by altering his appearance.

7.6/10 (3075 votes)

Secrets and Lies

S1:E21

The BAU works with the CIA to identify a mole within that organization, whose leaks are putting operatives at risk.

Kaitlynrm04 Jun 6, 2024

I loved this episode solely because it was kinda like a murder mystery type style

8.5/10 (3439 votes)

The Fisher King (1)

S1:E22

While on their vacations, each of the team receives a clue from a psychopathic killer challenging them to save his next victim.

NitzanSchwarz Feb 22, 2024

"Pretty boy" damn right, Derek. It was a fantastic season finale. It had everything: action, tens...

8.7/10 (3224 votes)

The Fisher King (2)

S2:E1

The BAU team continues to unravel the clues given to each of them by a psychopath in order to save his most recent victim. Gideon decides not to focus on the personal aspects of the case. Rather, he tells the team to profile the killer as they would in any other investigation. Reid stays behind to work on a personal connection that could solve the case as one member of the team fights for life.

kirstensnow Jun 13, 2022

penelope is finally in the intro!!!

7.9/10 (2441 votes)

P911

S2:E2

A young boy who had disappeared a year ago turns up for sale by a child pornographer on an online auction in Cleveland. A former profiler who now heads the FBI's Crimes Against Children Unit asks Hotch and the BAU to help her save the boy's life before it's too late.

someonestolemyoreo May 1, 2024

a haircut really can do so much good for someone lol

7.7/10 (2233 votes)

The Perfect Storm

S2:E3

The BAU has reason to believe a series of murders might have been committed by two people working as a team after the victims' families receive DVDs after each crime that includes psychological attacks.

kirstensnow Jun 14, 2022

only the good die young !!!!

7.4/10 (2363 votes)

Psychodrama

S2:E4

The BAU is called to investigate a series of bank robberies after it becomes evident the crimes are not based on money because the robber abuses his victims by forcing them to undress before he leaves the crime scene.

nicky2910 Mar 12, 2025

Good episode in a string of good episodes... I think season 2 has to be the best collectively in Cri...

7.6/10 (2431 votes)

Aftermath

S2:E5

The BAU investigates a serial rapist who had been attacking young women at religious schools and stopped for six weeks. He has resumed his attacks, but is now targeting a different demographic of women. Elle makes a decision that could end her career with the BAU.

rhaenicent Aug 16, 2022

elle was completely justified in that and no one will convince me otherwise

7.8/10 (2836 votes)

The Boogeyman

S2:E6

The BAU travels to a small Texas community to investigate the murders of children. Meanwhile, Elle is having readjustment issues after being shot, and Hotch becomes worried about her when she misses a mandatory psych evaluation and isn't answering her cell phone.

Andaniella Feb 1, 2021

[spoiler]So glad to get finally rid of Elle. I never liked the character and every time I rewatch th...

8.1/10 (2606 votes)

North Mammon

S2:E7

After a man kidnaps three teenaged girls and locks them in a cellar, he tells them only two of them will live and they must choose which one will die. The BAU team takes the case when the mother of one of the girls travels to Quantico to ask JJ to intercede with the FBI on the girls' behalf.

rhaenicent Aug 17, 2022

this was the first episode of cm to actually disturb me.. such a great episode overall though and i ...

7.6/10 (2377 votes)

Empty Planet

S2:E8

The BAU travels to Seattle to identify and catch a serial bomber who has been terrorizing the city and targeting centers of automated techology. Working with the author of a science fiction novel that has become a guide for the bomber, the team attempts to determine why certain sites have been chosen as targets.

7.8/10 (2331 votes)

The Last Word

S2:E9

The daughter of high-powered diplomats, Special Agent Emily Prentiss joins the team, and she must convince Gideon and Hotchner she deserves the job based on merit and not on her family connections. The BAU is then called to St. Louis to investigate two serial killers who appear to be competing with each other. By setting a trap based on one killer's profile, the team creates a media event by which to capture the second killer.

momosparkles Jun 29, 2021

This episode marks Prentiss's first appearance! The greatest addition to the team.

8.3/10 (2632 votes)

Lessons Learned

S2:E10

Gideon, Reid and Prentiss travel to Guantanamo Bay to interrogate the leader of a terror sleeper cell being detained there after a chemical weapons dispersal device is discovered during a raid at a suspicious house. Working with Reid, Emily's fluency in Arabic proves to be useful as they scrutinize the suspect.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 1, 2024

I feel the need to point out that Emily Prentiss is one *fine* woman.

8.5/10 (3545 votes)

Sex, Birth, Death

S2:E11

The BAU is called to investigate a series of murders of prostitutes in Washington D.C. and Reid suspects a teenager he met asking for his help is guilty of the crimes. The case becomes complicated when a congresswoman, who about to make a speech to praise the city's lower crime rate, threatens to take away the case if Hotchner calls a press conference to discuss it.

kirstensnow Jun 16, 2022

the way reid reacted to nathan at the end of the episode :(

8.1/10 (2753 votes)

Profiler, Profiled

S2:E12

Morgan is arrested as a serial killer after he goes home to Chicago to visit his family. Because the detective making the arrest had used a profile provided by Gideon, the team travels to Chicago to help the local authorities find the real killer and exonerate Morgan.

Typongtv Feb 18, 2023

Well, we got to see a glimpse of Hotch smiling and throwing a quick humor. That counts.

8.3/10 (2631 votes)

No Way Out (1)

S2:E13

Gideon is pitted against the scariest and most evil murderer in his entire career. When the BAU confronts the sadistic killer in a remote diner in the Nevada desert, the local authorities want to move quickly and make an arrest. But Gideon bides his time as he attempts to persuade the man, who has sworn not be captured, to reveal the whereabouts of a woman he is holding hostage.

Typongtv Feb 22, 2023

Can't believe they just let him go!

8.1/10 (2554 votes)

The Big Game (1)

S2:E14

The BAU is called to investigate after a wealthy couple is murdered in their home following a Super Bowl party.

Typongtv Feb 18, 2023

This one definitely needed double episodes. I'm glad they took their time with it.

8.9/10 (3992 votes)

Revelations (2)

S2:E15

In this conclusion of a special two-part episode, finding the serial killer becomes critical to the BAU when the team realizes Reid is being held captive and a live feed of him being tortured is shown on the internet. Meanwhile, Reid's troubled childhood is revealed in flashback sequences as he drifts in and out of consciousness.

princessroxie Sep 18, 2021

This episode hurt my heart but it was so good aha

7.5/10 (2374 votes)

Fear and Loathing

S2:E16

The BAU becomes involved to prevent a possible race riot when the murder of four young black women in a mostly white New York suburb appear to be hate crimes.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 7, 2024

This one was interesting to revisit because if you asked me for the most memorable CM episodes, this...

7.7/10 (2310 votes)

Distress

S2:E17

The BAU travels to Houston to investigate a series of murders that have occurred near construction sites and abandoned buildings. Because the murders appear to be random, the team believes the killer could be a homeless person. Meanwhile, everyone is noticing an apparent change in Reid's behavior.

Kyria Crosszeria Jan 30, 2025

Just how many unfortunate unsubs are we going to see shot in these episodes

8.1/10 (3167 votes)

Jones

S2:E18

A case involving a serial killer believed to be copying Jack the Ripper takes Gideon to New Orleans after three victims are found with their throats cut. Once thought to have been killed in Hurricane Katrina, the discovery of a fourth victim in the French Quarter confirms the murderer is still alive. All the evidence and files had been lost in the flood, so the only clue the team has is the word "Jones" that the lead detective wrote on the wall just before he drowned. Meanwhile, Reid meets up with an old rival as he continues to struggle with the aftermath of being held hostage.

mellon11 Mar 23, 2021

Aww where JJ meets her [spoiler]husband :orange_heart:[/spoiler]

7.7/10 (2352 votes)

Ashes and Dust

S2:E19

A serial arsonist who targets the homes of upper-middle-class families as they sleep is investigated. The BAU determines the arson victims are linked together through corporate development companies that have been accused of building on contaminated land.

perjonsson Jan 21, 2021

For crying out load. The house is on fire and these dumbasses try to crawl through the entire house ...

7.1/10 (2806 votes)

Honor Among Thieves

S2:E20

Elizabeth Prentiss, a foreign ambassador and SSA Emily Prentiss' mother, seeks the aid of the BAU when a Russian immigrant is kidnapped and held for ransom.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 22, 2025

Overall, not my favorite episode of the season. There are a lot of things I don't quite understand a...

7.9/10 (2506 votes)

Open Season

S2:E21

The BAU is called to investigate after the bodies of missing people are discovered in a remote region of the Idaho wilderness. The gruesome find also leads the team to determine the unsubs have been hunting humans for sport.

rhaenicent Aug 21, 2022

it’s nice to finally see an episode with a character fighting back

8.1/10 (2369 votes)

Legacy

S2:E22

When homeless persons begin going missing mysteriously from the streets in Kansas City, a local detective calls the BAU to investigate the disappearances.

Typongtv Feb 22, 2023

Charles Holcombe you sadistic bastard! A very chilling episode.

8.2/10 (3072 votes)

No Way Out: The Evilution Of Frank (2)

S2:E23

When the prolific serial killer Frank returns and murders Gideon's girlfriend, Gideon takes off to find him without telling the team where he is going. The BAU must then profile Gideon as well as Frank to find both of them.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 23, 2025

I've always been of two minds about this episode. On the one hand, I feel like the overarching nar...

7.6/10 (2217 votes)

Doubt

S3:E1

The team investigates a serial killer who is targeting women at a small college in Flagstaff, Arizona. The BAU shuts down the campus, creates a detailed profile of the unsub, and arrests a suspect. However, the team members begin to have doubts about themselves when another woman is killed while the suspect is in custody.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 23, 2025

I have never understood why Strauss had such a hardon against Hotch. Like, I don't understand her re...

7.9/10 (2315 votes)

In Name and Blood

S3:E2

In Milwaukee, a series of women have been found murdered with their hearts crudely removed. The BAU is assigned to the case, but they are short three members: Gideon, who is missing, Hotch, who is on suspension and Prentiss, who resigns her commission to join the Foreign Service. Supervisor Strauss steps in as lead, but she doesn't handle herself well in the field.

rhaenicent Aug 22, 2022

i’m going to miss [spoiler]gideon[/spoiler] so much.. there goes my first favorite character

7.6/10 (2304 votes)

Scared to Death

S3:E3

The BAU travels to Portland to assist local authorities in investigating the disappearances of people who are new to the city and have no strong social ties.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 23, 2025

15 seconds into the re-watch of this episode, and I had a full body shudder. I _hate_ this episode. ...

7.9/10 (2215 votes)

Children of the Dark

S3:E4

When home invasions involve the murder of entire families, the BAU is called to Denver to identify the killers who possibly have been abused while in foster care.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 23, 2025

I _hate_ family annihilator episodes 😭

8.3/10 (2553 votes)

Seven Seconds

S3:E5

The investigation turns to the family as the BAU and local authorities race against time to locate a young girl who has disappeared from a local shopping mall.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 23, 2025

One of the most chilling episodes of the series for me

7.5/10 (2195 votes)

About Face

S3:E6

The team gains a new, familiar member and some growing pains while trying to find the latest victim of a killer who puts up wanted posters of his victims before he abducts them.

mjejee Sep 17, 2017

The description is not right, they didn't meet him through a dating service.

7.4/10 (2179 votes)

Identity

S3:E7

The team is called to Montana to investigate the case of four kidnapped and murdered women. When another woman disappears, the search leads to a man who apparently has assumed the identity of his dead partner.

Typongtv Feb 24, 2023

Oh man, the show is very addictive... it's hard to get anything else done.

8.2/10 (3195 votes)

Lucky

S3:E8

A team member's life is put in jeopardy when the BAU investigates serial killings in Florida that appear to involve the occult and satanic worship. Garcia believes she has met her dream man, but her first date with him doesn't go exactly as she had expected.

ljanew Jan 31, 2021

Such a disgusting episode ugh

8.7/10 (3470 votes)

Penelope

S3:E9

As a team member fights for life, the BAU continues the search for an attacker that leads the unit to believe the assailant could be someone close to the investigation.

dilbar Jun 3, 2024

forever a garcia lover babygirl did NOT have to go thru that

7.8/10 (2593 votes)

True Night

S3:E10

The BAU and local authorities in Los Angeles investigate gang-related serial killings that might possibly involve a famous comic book artist.

bas_lightyear Sep 17, 2021

There was virtually no investigation in this episode. It was just a load of flashbacks and piecing t...

7.7/10 (2260 votes)

Birthright

S3:E11

The new sheriff in Fredericksburg, Virginia, requests the BAU's assistance in the investigation of a series of mutilation murders that appear to mimic similar crimes that had occurred over two decades earlier.

Kaitlynrm04 Jun 18, 2024

Was hotch the leader of the BAU when him and Haley were dating or even first got married? Cause if s...

8.0/10 (2449 votes)

3rd Life

S3:E12

When one teenager is found murdered and her best friend is abducted in Chula Vista, California, the BAU assists local authorities in determining whether the Witness Protection Program is involved.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 23, 2025

* Despite the fact I understand why they did it, I will forever find the fact they let her father he...

7.5/10 (2247 votes)

Limelight

S3:E13

After the contents of a self-storage unit purchased at an auction take the BAU to Philadelphia to investigate a series of murders, the local agent becomes the center of the case. To catch the killer, the team must profile the items inside the unit.

ljanew Feb 2, 2021

Ugh Jill was so stupid and annoying

7.9/10 (2970 votes)

Damaged

S3:E14

Rossi travels to Indianapolis to continue his investigation into the two unsolved murders that have plagued him for 20 years.

stormsm Mar 28, 2021

So he obsessed about this crime no less than 20 years and eventually solved it easily within 2-3 day...

7.4/10 (2302 votes)

A Higher Power

S3:E15

The BAU is called to Pittsburgh after an unusually high suicide rate appears to be the work of an Angel of Death.

8.3/10 (3158 votes)

Elephant's Memory

S3:E16

The BAU is called to West Bune, a small town in Texas, to investigate what appears to be spree killings that involve a teenaged boy and his girlfriend.

7.6/10 (2383 votes)

In Heat

S3:E17

The BAU is called to Miami to investigate a serial killer who appears to have a conflicted sexual identity.

ljanew Feb 4, 2021

That poor man. His father was disgusting

7.6/10 (2212 votes)

The Crossing

S3:E18

The team members try to identify a stalker before he can attack a woman who is being stalked in Silver Spring, Maryland. Meanwhile, Hotch and Rossi are called as consultants on a possible battered woman syndrome murder case in Boston.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 24, 2025

This episode was always chilling. We have two plotlines happening simultaneously, one with Hotch and...

8.1/10 (2918 votes)

Tabula Rasa

S3:E19

After a suspected serial killer wakes up from a coma, the BAU reopens the case and uses brain fingerprinting to determine if he really doesn't remember the crimes that had been committed four years earlier in Roanoke, Virginia.

BrendynStLouis Apr 27, 2016

Hotch totally wrecked that guy

8.5/10 (3108 votes)

Lo-Fi

S3:E20

The BAU faces one of its toughest cases when the team is called to New York City to determine if a series of random shootings is the work of one serial killer or a team of killers working together.

8.5/10 (3330 votes)

Mayhem

S4:E1

When an SUV carrying members of the team explodes, the rest of the team fights to save them and catch the terrorists responsible for the bombing.

NitzanSchwarz Mar 24, 2025

Poor Hotch seriously can't catch a break

7.7/10 (2380 votes)

The Angel Maker

S4:E2

A series of murders is linked to a serial killer executed a year earlier, and the BAU team must find the link between the dead killer and the new spate of crimes.

someonestolemyoreo May 11, 2024

They couldn't drive him another time? Poor Hotch

8.2/10 (3113 votes)

Minimal Loss

S4:E3

Reid and Prentiss are taken hostage when they go under cover to investigate possible child abuse at an underground cult.

chyneyee Jul 1, 2019

What a stressful episode! I feel pissed off every time when any cults or new religious movements usi...

7.6/10 (2288 votes)

Paradise

S4:E4

The BAU joins the manhunt to catch a serial killer who conceals the manner of his crimes by staging car accidents.

stormsm Apr 1, 2021

Will wheaton!!! Haha fun to see him here

7.3/10 (2260 votes)

Catching Out

S4:E5

The BAU investigates a series of murders that appear to be connected to a killer who jumps trains and chooses his victims based on their proximity to the railway.

perjonsson Feb 26, 2021

The new girls seems promising. I hope she stays and the writers don't screw her up.

8.1/10 (3000 votes)

The Instincts

S4:E6

While investigating the abduction of a young boy in Las Vegas, Dr. Reid starts to have dreams that might help reveal buried memories from his childhood.

chyneyee Jul 9, 2019

So, FBI can't have nightmare huh?

8.4/10 (3120 votes)

Memoriam

S4:E7

As Reid's investigation of a young boy's murder in Las Vegas continues, he discovers possible connections to his own past.

ljanew Feb 17, 2021

I love love love Spencer my baby

8.3/10 (2743 votes)

Masterpiece

S4:E8

When a narcissistic psychopath confesses he has killed seven people and more will die, the team must locate his latest victims before it is too late.

chyneyee Aug 26, 2019

This episode is deep. But what's wrong with everyone in this episode? Everyone gets outrage when bei...

7.9/10 (2486 votes)

52 Pickup

S4:E9

Agents Prentiss and Todd go undercover to profile a serial killer who uses skills of persuasion to lure women into danger.

starkilbourne Mar 12, 2023

I love the episodes where Reid has a love interest. He deserves to find love!

7.5/10 (2152 votes)

Brothers in Arms

S4:E10

The BAU team hunts for a serial killer who targets members of the police department in Phoenix, Ariz., a case that hits close to home for Morgan, a former cop.

8.3/10 (2499 votes)

Normal

S4:E11

The team investigates a serial killer who shoots luxury car owners on Southern California's freeways.

EarlOfAlexander May 20, 2021

The cast in this episode is absolutely stunning.

7.6/10 (2117 votes)

Soul Mates

S4:E12

The BAU team suspects a member of an affluent community in Atlanta is responsible for the disappearance of a local young woman and that the suspect may have worked with an accomplice

someonestolemyoreo May 13, 2024

Bit of a rushed ending, in my opinion

7.8/10 (2243 votes)

Bloodline

S4:E13

The BAU team becomes involved in the case of a family working together to abduct young girls.

paranormalcy Sep 8, 2020

1 - 'G*psy' is a racial slur; the roma people were also put in concentration camps in World War 2, t...

7.4/10 (1983 votes)

Cold Comfort

S4:E14

The mother of an abducted child works with the BAU to apprehend a serial killer who kidnaps, murders, and embalms his victims.

BobbyCoulson Oct 9, 2020

Too little distancing from clairvoyance. Only Rossi was clearly counteracting and they closed the ep...

8.1/10 (2255 votes)

Zoe's Reprise

S4:E15

The team pursues a copycat serial killer who is recreating the techniques used by past famous murderers.

NitzanSchwarz Apr 6, 2025

Zero survival skills on that girl 😭😭😭😭

8.1/10 (2510 votes)

Pleasure Is My Business

S4:E16

The team searches for a female suspect who uses her professional skills as a high class call girl to lure and kill high-powered executives.

NitzanSchwarz Apr 6, 2025

This is one of those cases in which you really empathize with the unsub. Is what she did okay? Of co...

7.0/10 (2722 votes)

Demonology

S4:E17

Agent Prentiss has a personal connection to one of the victims in a series of deaths with religious overtones.

perjonsson Mar 4, 2021

Religious nutcases are the worst kind of scum.

8.5/10 (2637 votes)

Omnivore

S4:E18

Agent Hotchner revisits the first case he worked at the BAU when details come forth that one of the deadliest serial killers in New England's history has struck again after a 10-year hiatus.

dreamysara Jul 26, 2024

This episode had me in a chokehold, wow

7.3/10 (2751 votes)

House on Fire

S4:E19

The BAU team must track down a serial arsonist who instills fear in a small town by setting fire to community meeting places and killing several residents in the process.

8.4/10 (3395 votes)

Conflicted

S4:E20

The team travels to Fort Lauderdale during spring break to find a serial killer who is targeting co-eds on vacation.

starkilbourne Mar 13, 2023

JASPER HALE IS THAT YOU?! Love seeing Jackson Rathbone bless my screen.

8.0/10 (2146 votes)

A Shade of Gray

S4:E21

When profiling a series of child abductions and murders, the team discovers that one of the cases may not be the handiwork of the serial killer they apprehended.

ljeeta Jul 28, 2022

Love this one so much. Like such a plot twist I was so surprised. Everyone was a little rat in this ...

8.2/10 (3231 votes)

The Big Wheel

S4:E22

When the team is sent a videotape from a serial killer detailing one of his crimes, they discover a hidden message asking them to help him stop his murderous ways.

rhaenicent Nov 25, 2022

this was so depressing 😭

7.3/10 (2294 votes)

Roadkill

S4:E23

An unsub who kills with his car is the subject of a BAU investigation.

Aniela Krajewska Sep 6, 2021

Not to victim blame but the victims in this episode are the dumbest motherfuckers in the world. How ...

8.4/10 (3103 votes)

Amplification

S4:E24

When a new type of chemical warfare is released into the open air, the BAU must act quickly to find the source before any more innocent people are exposed.

Typongtv Mar 13, 2023

I got genuinely worried about Reid. This show can be really intense at times. Holy shit that contain...

8.4/10 (2617 votes)

To Hell... (1)

S4:E25

The BAU tracks a serial killer who chooses junkies, prostitutes and the homeless off the streets of Detroit as his victims and takes them across the border into Canada, and an agent's life is in peril.

princessroxie Nov 20, 2021

Gruesome episode but very good part one. Luckily no gore is shown very much, mostly implied. Still a...

7.9/10 (2436 votes)

Nameless, Faceless

S5:E1

As Rossi, Morgan and JJ profile a killer who is targeting an emergency room doctor, Prentiss realizes that Hotch is missing.

perjonsson Mar 12, 2021

The real case wasn't too bad. The crap with Hotch was just Hollywood bullshit.

7.6/10 (2813 votes)

Haunted

S5:E2

The BAU must determine what caused a disturbed man to murder several people at a pharmacy before he harms anyone else.

perjonsson Mar 12, 2021

For Christ sake can we please get some real criminals instead of these psycho cases that we're suppo...

7.4/10 (2713 votes)

Reckoner

S5:E3

The BAU investigates a case in Rossi's hometown that involves both his personal and professional life.

Typongtv Mar 15, 2023

J J you doll. The eye candy of the show.

7.3/10 (2282 votes)

Hopeless

S5:E4

A group of suspects with a pack mentality who kill for the thrill of it are the subjects of a BAU manhunt.

perjonsson Mar 16, 2021

Those assholes got what they deserved. If possible they should have suffered more. Trying to make a ...

7.6/10 (1991 votes)

Cradle to Grave

S5:E5

The team hunts a suspect who impregnates young women and has them give birth before murdering them.

Kaitlynrm04 Jul 1, 2024

Derek Morgan as unit chief?👀

7.2/10 (2032 votes)

The Eyes Have It

S5:E6

The BAU team tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs.

bas_lightyear Oct 10, 2021

perjonsson needs to quit his whining in the comments. If you don’t like the show and all of its “Hol...

7.4/10 (2297 votes)

The Performer

S5:E7

The BAU team investigates the mystery behind a trail of murders that all seem to align with the tour schedule of a rock star.

Kaitlynrm04 Jul 1, 2024

My heart hurt a little when Morgan changed calling Penelope baby girl😭

7.7/10 (1981 votes)

Outfoxed

S5:E8

The BAU team is tracking down a family annihilator, but needs to take a break from the case to get advice from "The Fox", who is an horrific killer from the team's past. "The Fox" surprises the team with a ominous message for Agent Hotchner.

someonestolemyoreo May 21, 2024

The moment that kid started talking I knew it was Sydney Sweeney. Awesome to see how far she's come!

9.2/10 (4340 votes)

100

S5:E9

The BAU team races to help Hotchner find The Reaper and save his family before it's too late.

bas_lightyear Oct 13, 2021

Such a heavy episode! The tension was palpable all the way through

7.7/10 (1997 votes)

The Slave of Duty

S5:E10

The team needs to reunite in order to solve a home invasion case, while Agent Hotchner may have to leave the team.

Typongtv Mar 18, 2023

I started Criminal Minds with season 6 and I wasn't a fan of Rossi. started bingeing from the beginn...

7.3/10 (1974 votes)

Retaliation

S5:E11

The BAU is called upon to profile the past of an ex-convict and help stop him after he escapes from custody and embarks on a violent killing spree.

Typongtv Mar 18, 2023

The team's affection towards each other always put me in tears.

8.4/10 (3156 votes)

The Uncanny Valley

S5:E12

An unusual personal obsession is at the center of a BAU abduction case. Meanwhile, Hotch struggles with his return to work.

Kaitlynrm04 Jul 2, 2024

This is another one of those episodes that’s like a core memory in my brain from watching it as a ch...

7.7/10 (2799 votes)

Risky Business

S5:E13

A rash of startling teen suicides in a small Wyoming town is the focus of a BAU investigation.

Typongtv Mar 19, 2023

Any one's heart, mind and soul captured by JJ's overwhelming beauty yet?

7.4/10 (1940 votes)

Parasite

S5:E14

The BAU follows the mental decline of a con artist whose schemes have become so complicated that he begins to eliminate the people involved in them.

7.6/10 (1902 votes)

Public Enemy

S5:E15

A serial killer who targets random victims in highly visible places to create a sense of public fear is the subject of a BAU investigation.

8.9/10 (3994 votes)

Mosley Lane

S5:E16

The BAU is called by local authorities in Ashburn, Virginia, to profile a predator who may have been abducting children for at least eight years.

starkilbourne Mar 16, 2023

“He was alive yesterday?” UGH😭

7.5/10 (1868 votes)

Solitary Man

S5:E17

A truck driver is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations and the BAU must find out his motive in order to catch him.

NitzanSchwarz Apr 10, 2025

I always find this episode to be on the weaker side, potentially because it comes on the heels of su...

7.3/10 (2205 votes)

The Fight

S5:E18

The BAU team travels to San Francisco to investigate the murders of several homeless men and teams up with a separate group of BAU operatives who are working another case they think is connected.

stormsm May 5, 2021

So they have so very little time but still! We have plenty of time to finish our nice boxing match, ...

7.3/10 (2055 votes)

Rite of Passage

S5:E19

The BAU team heads to Texas to track a serial killer targeting illegal immigrants attempting to make safe passage into the U.S.

MaddieHatter Jul 11, 2024

oml wybie became a killer

7.9/10 (2421 votes)

...A Thousand Words

S5:E20

The BAU team must profile a serial killer covered in tattoos who commits suicide, but leaves clues to the whereabouts of his last victim.

lesajm Nov 4, 2018

Derek just said he'd stay on the job every day of his life. Where's he now? lol

7.5/10 (2706 votes)

Exit Wounds

S5:E21

Garcia plays a crucial role in a case when she travels to Alaska with the BAU team to investigate the murders of several members of a small town.

Kaitlynrm04 Jul 3, 2024

Sobbing. I love Penelope and Derek so much dude😭

7.7/10 (2281 votes)

The Internet Is Forever

S5:E22

The BAU team profiles a serial killer who uses the Internet as his hunting ground, bringing a whole meaning to the term "social networking".

chyneyee Feb 3, 2020

I just realised what Hotchner's superior is so right although I never liked her. Morgan has better l...

7.9/10 (2186 votes)

Our Darkest Hour

S5:E23

A series of rolling blackouts in the city of Los Angeles lures a serial killer out of hiding, giving him renewed opportunities to continue his killing spree.

perjonsson Mar 27, 2021

That dumbass detective is just annoying.

8.0/10 (2355 votes)

The Longest Night

S6:E1

The BAU team closes in on the serial killer as he continues his murder spree throughout Los Angeles - with Detective Spicer's kidnapped daughter as his hostage - in the conclusion of last season's cliffhanger.

NitzanSchwarz Apr 11, 2025

Overall, I don't really like this two-parter. Some of the characters' behaviors (especially unsubs) ...

8.1/10 (2450 votes)

JJ

S6:E2

While JJ attempts to reunite a family whose daughter has mysteriously disappeared, her BAU family braces for the loss of one of their own.

Aniela Krajewska Jun 21, 2023

This episode is so funny when you remember the network literally fired AJ Cook to save a buck on pro...

7.7/10 (1977 votes)

Remembrance of Things Past

S6:E3

When several women in Herndon, Virginia, are found murdered in a similar manner, SSA David Rossi reopens an unsolved cold case that has haunted him for a quarter of a century because he believes the original killer, who is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, might have returned.

7.3/10 (2637 votes)

Compromising Positions

S6:E4

The team searches for a serial killer who is preying on married couples; Hotchner looks to a team member to fill JJ's vacant role.

Minhos Feb 18, 2016

Didn't care much for the swingers plot but Garcia and Reid's haircut were the highlights of this epi...

7.7/10 (2054 votes)

Safe Haven

S6:E5

The team pursues a serial killer targeting families in the Midwest; Morgan receives a visit from Ellie after she runs away from her foster family.

7.2/10 (2021 votes)

Devil's Night

S6:E6

The team searches for a killer who has struck the past three years during Detroit's raucous pre-Halloween celebrations.

NitzanSchwarz Apr 12, 2025

So why did she leave him?

7.6/10 (2710 votes)

Middle Man

S6:E7

The BAU must catch a group of serial killers that is killing exotic dancers and leaving their bodies in the cornfields of Indiana.

NitzanSchwarz Apr 12, 2025

Wendell, what are you doing? does Bones know what you're up to?😲 Jokes aside, some people should no...

7.7/10 (2872 votes)

Reflection of Desire

S6:E8

The BAU becomes involved in the search for a kidnapped woman in the nation's capital after the body of a second kidnap victim is found in a Georgetown alley.

Minhos Feb 19, 2016

So creepy... But so good!!

7.7/10 (2146 votes)

Into The Woods

S6:E9

When an 8-year-old is found murdered on the Appalachian Trail, the BAU team goes deep into its forests in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children.

Kaitlynrm04 Jul 29, 2024

God people are fricking disgusting… I hate that he got away dude

7.6/10 (1997 votes)

What Happens at Home...

S6:E10

The BAU searches inside a gated New Mexico community for a killer targeting women, and Hotchner looks to an FBI cadet with a unique past for help with the investigation.

Kaitlynrm04 Jul 29, 2024

Can we talk about the moment Matthew (Spencer) and Rachel (Ashley) broke character for a second in ...

7.7/10 (1991 votes)

25 to Life

S6:E11

Morgan suggests that a man has been rehabilitated and aids in his parole, but later regrets his decision when the man murders someone days after being released.

someonestolemyoreo Jun 4, 2024

Would have loved a more obvious conclusion, because in my opinion there's still uncertainty about hi...

7.5/10 (2781 votes)

Corazon

S6:E12

A series of bizarre, ritualistic murders brings the team to Miami; Reid experiences hallucinations and blinding headaches.

7.4/10 (2183 votes)

The Thirteenth Step

S6:E13

The BAU hits the road to track down a pair of young lovers on an interstate murder spree. Also, Prentiss hears frightening news from her former boss at Interpol.

Magenof Jan 22, 2022

oof way too chaotic camera work in this one

7.3/10 (1953 votes)

Sense Memory

S6:E14

The team investigates unusual murders in Los Angeles, and more information about Prentiss' past arises.

7.2/10 (2088 votes)

Today I Do

S6:E15

The BAU is called to upstate New York to investigate mysterious disappearances. Also, Prentiss gets some disturbing news about one of her former Interpol colleagues.

Magenof Jan 23, 2022

Very inspired by Misery, Annie Wilkes and all

8.1/10 (2919 votes)

Coda

S6:E16

Prentiss enlists two former friends from Interpol to track down an old enemy, as Reid discovers clues that could help the BAU locate the parents of an autistic boy.

ljanew Apr 20, 2021

I like Seaver! Nice having her on the team as a regular

8.0/10 (2104 votes)

Valhalla

S6:E17

After a series of murders, Prentiss becomes suspicious of a former nemesis, and fears for the safety of her team.

Magenof Jan 30, 2022

Personally I dislike this show the most when there are multiple episode about the same stupid story ...

8.7/10 (3068 votes)

Lauren

S6:E18

As Prentiss faces off against Ian Doyle, JJ receives a call and returns to help them find Prentiss and capture Doyle before it's too late.

Minhos Feb 21, 2016

MOST INTENSE EPISODE OF MY LIFE

7.5/10 (2632 votes)

With Friends Like These...

S6:E19

The BAU travels to Portland to investigate a suspected gang of murderers targeting a new victim each night.

Magenof Jan 30, 2022

Thats a bit of a dark ending.

7.5/10 (1875 votes)

Hanley Waters

S6:E20

The BAU members investigate targeted killings in Tampa as they cope with their feelings about losing Emily Prentiss.

Magenof Feb 1, 2022

Great performance by all the guest stars, good episode!

7.3/10 (1706 votes)

The Stranger

S6:E21

The BAU hunts a stalker in San Diego who is targeting college students. Meanwhile, the team comes under Strauss' scrutiny in the wake of the loss of Prentiss.

princessroxie Jun 13, 2022

First Criminal Minds episode that has made me jump 😂:woman_facepalming_tone1:

7.4/10 (1745 votes)

Out of the Light

S6:E22

The BAU is called to a North Carolina resort town after a woman is found badly injured and another woman is missing. On arrival, the team discovers these two women are not the only victims.

SnowLeapord64 Jan 9, 2022

The soccer scene made me so freaking happy

7.2/10 (1880 votes)

Big Sea

S6:E23

When the BAU is called to Florida after bodies are discovered buried in the ocean floor off the Jacksonville coast, the case hits home for Morgan because his aunt fears her missing daughter could be one of the victims.

Magenof Feb 16, 2022

They couldn’t make the skeletons look a biiiiit more degraded? These look like they haven’t been in...

7.7/10 (1854 votes)

Supply and Demand

S6:E24

As the BAU searches for a suspected human trafficking ring when the bodies of two missing persons are found in the trunk of a car, Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner intimates there could be changes within the team due to budget cuts as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau returns to the FBI. The team is also assisted by SSA Andi Swan, the head of the Domestic Trafficking Task Force.

Typongtv Apr 26, 2023

She's coming back babyyyyyy 😍

8.0/10 (2299 votes)

It Takes a Village

S7:E1

The BAU team is at a crossroads as they are questioned by a Senate Committee for their retaliatory actions in the wake of Prentiss' loss, but an unexpected familiar face could help them win their case and keep the team together.

7.9/10 (2128 votes)

Proof

S7:E2

The BAU team searches rural Oklahoma when women are being found murdered after being robbed of one of their five senses. Also, JJ and Prentiss get the cold shoulder from Reid as he deals with their deception about Prentiss' presumed death.

7.7/10 (2147 votes)

Dorado Falls

S7:E3

The BAU team investigates a mass murder at an Internet security company in Charlottesville, Va., but clues reveal it is not a typical serial killer at work.

perjonsson Apr 25, 2021

Screwed up by the end. Could they really not keep a bloody child at bay? What a pile of garbage stor...

7.8/10 (2458 votes)

Painless

S7:E4

Survivors of a Boise high school massacre return to remember the event 10 years later, but the BAU team is called in when a new killer with a similar style targets the survivors. Also, Hotch is worried that his son, Jack, may be a victim of school bullying.

ljanew May 4, 2021

Hahaha that scene between Spencer and Morgan 😂😂

7.4/10 (1881 votes)

From Childhood's Hour

S7:E5

The BAU team investigates the abductions of young children with troubled mothers in St. Louis. Also, Rossi reconnects with his first wife who has shocking news for him.

princessroxie Jul 3, 2022

Personally, I found this episode a bit difficult and triggering to watch. If you have or are struggl...

7.4/10 (1952 votes)

Epilogue

S7:E6

The BAU search Californias Angeles National Forest after a number of bodies mysteriously turn up in the mountain lakes there. Also, Rossi struggles with an agonizing decision regarding his ex-wife, Carolyn.

Typongtv May 1, 2023

Rossi's feelings towards Carolyn was truly sincere...😢

7.2/10 (2017 votes)

There's No Place Like Home

S7:E7

When a series of tornadoes hits Kansas, the BAU is called in to investigate bodies of young boys that turn up in the aftermath of the storms. Also, work pressures cause tension on JJ's home front.

7.6/10 (2639 votes)

Hope

S7:E8

It’s personal for Garcia when the BAU investigate the disappearance of a woman in her survivors’ support group whose daughter went missing seven years earlier.

princessroxie Jul 8, 2022

I wanted to punch my tv so badly, I freaking hate the unsub in this episode! He is so horrible and i...

7.7/10 (1830 votes)

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

S7:E9

The BAU team looks into the real reasons behind an apparent mass suicide of a small group of youths at a military academy. Also, Hotch and Morgan butt heads when a team member could be in jeopardy.

7.2/10 (1886 votes)

The Bittersweet Science

S7:E10

The investigation of a series of bludgeonings in Philadelphia leads the team to the city's boxing scene; Hotch connects with a fellow runner while training for the triathlon.

Typongtv May 7, 2023

Pretty solid episode. And hey! it's Shawn Hatosy of Animal Kingdom...it's amazing how one realizes s...

8.4/10 (2950 votes)

True Genius

S7:E11

A series of murders in San Francisco bearing the tell-tale signs of the infamous Zodiac Killer have the BAU wondering if the notorious serial killer has returned. Also, Reid ponders if he should be doing more with his genius abilities.

8.0/10 (1977 votes)

Unknown Subject

S7:E12

The team is called to Texas to search for a serial rapist in Houston known as "The Piano Man" who has returned and is attacking his past victims. Meanwhile, Prentiss begins to deal with the traumatic experience caused by Ian Doyle after returning to the BAU.

ialima Apr 13, 2023

The episode left something to be desired in the presentation of the evidence, it was implied, it was...

7.2/10 (2577 votes)

Snake Eyes

S7:E13

The BAU tries their luck in Atlantic City when the team is called in to investigate a series of ritualistic casino-related murders. Also, after a spat with her boyfriend, Kevin, Garcia thinks she and Morgan may have gotten a little too friendly with each other.

7.2/10 (1823 votes)

Closing Time

S7:E14

The team hunts a killer when bodies are found hidden in lifeguard towers on Southern California beaches.

someonestolemyoreo Jun 13, 2024

these might be the worst guest stars ever. it's impressive how bad all of them are. I'll give it so...

7.3/10 (1851 votes)

A Thin Line

S7:E15

The BAU team investigates a series of brutal home invasions and murders in California's Inland Empire that appear to be gang-related, but their investigation may uncover a more sinister motivation.

Typongtv May 9, 2023

what a stupid ass 911 operator!

7.5/10 (1888 votes)

A Family Affair

S7:E16

When the BAU travels to Atlanta to investigate the murders of women, the clues lead them to look for an unsub who is not working alone.

sinisofia Dec 17, 2019

I'm just disappointed that they didn't show Reid babysitting Henry :(

7.3/10 (2568 votes)

I Love You, Tommy Brown

S7:E17

When married couples fostering young children end up being killed in Seattle, the BAU team looks for an unsub with a maternal-yet-murderous instinct. Also, Garcia fears a possible proposition from Kevin.

7.9/10 (1927 votes)

Foundation

S7:E18

The team hunts for a kidnapper when an emaciated boy is found in the desert and another goes missing.

Typongtv May 11, 2023

That is one heartrending episode.

8.0/10 (2892 votes)

Heathridge Manor

S7:E19

The BAU team heads to Oregon to investigate a series of gothic, ritualistic murders.

Magenof May 16, 2022

The “baddies of the episode” were some pretty decent actors for once.

8.1/10 (1969 votes)

The Company

S7:E20

When Morgan's sister sees a woman who looks like their presumed-dead cousin, Cindi, it forces Morgan to confront a lie he told his family last year to provide closure and compels the BAU to reopen the case of her disappearance.

Typongtv May 12, 2023

Gotta love those episodes that involve a team member's personal life. Great episode. I hope there's ...

7.4/10 (1832 votes)

Divining Rod

S7:E21

A serial killer is executed, in Oklahoma, a copycat shows up and the BAU are called to find him. Meanwhile, Prentiss gets nervous about a real estate purchase.

Magenof May 16, 2022

The team always gives the profile to the police, but was there any episode where the police officers...

8.0/10 (1970 votes)

Profiling 101

S7:E22

Rossi and the team teach college students the science of criminal profiling by taking the class through a serial-killer case that spanned 20 years.

rosaliaa.gc Feb 4, 2021

Loved this episode. It is something different from what we have been watching, but it did not bother...

8.4/10 (2315 votes)

Hit (1)

S7:E23

When the BAU goes up against a gang of serial-killing bank robbers in Washington, D.C., the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside the bank, but the stakes rise when one of their own becomes a hostage.

8.5/10 (2368 votes)

Run (2)

S7:E24

As the BAU team continues to pursue the bank-robbing serial killers, the team determines that the suspects have a bigger target in the Nation's capital, and with one of the team still a hostage, they must work quickly to diffuse an explosive situation. Also, wedding bells ring for one of the BAU, and Prentiss ponders her future.

rosaliaa.gc Feb 4, 2021

MIGHT CONTAIN SPOILERS! This is one of best episodes I have ever watched in a long long time! if you...

7.4/10 (1944 votes)

The Silencer

S8:E1

When a Texas prisoner escapes during a transfer, he leaves behind victims with his unique trademark, sewing their mouths shut, a signature the BAU remembers as unique to the UnSub "The Silencer." While they investigate who he was and who he's become, the BAU also gets to know the newest member of the team.

perjonsson Jun 2, 2021

Blake is a poor, un-charismatic replacement. Really crappy choice.

7.4/10 (1881 votes)

The Pact

S8:E2

When the bodies of two seemingly unrelated victims are found just hours apart in San Diego and Los Angeles respectively, the BAU suspects that that not one, but two killers are working together to commit these murders.

7.5/10 (1776 votes)

Through the Looking Glass

S8:E3

An UNSUB who kidnaps families with the intention of making them admit to and pay for their indiscretions.

7.7/10 (2602 votes)

God Complex

S8:E4

When a legless body is found in the New Mexico desert and a second unwilling amputee shows up at the hospital, the BAU team searches for this amateur surgeon before he preys upon his next reluctant victim. Also, Reid's phone calls to a mystery woman have the team intrigued.

Magenof Jun 23, 2022

He’s still giving me trauma from Twin Peaks.

7.4/10 (2334 votes)

The Good Earth

S8:E5

The team heads to Oregon as four men have gone missing.

Typongtv May 18, 2023

It may seem impossible to make sense of what a delusional mind is thinking ...until you study a lot ...

7.6/10 (2048 votes)

The Apprenticeship

S8:E6

When prostitutes in Miami are discovered murdered in a similar style to local animals found dead there, the BAU must work fast to find an unsub whose confidence is quickly escalating. Also, Morgan tries to increase Reid's athletic skills by convincing him to join the bureau's softball team.

7.7/10 (1785 votes)

The Fallen

S8:E7

The BAU travels to Santa Monica when burned bodies of homeless people begin showing up by the famous pier. Also, Rossi reconnects with his former Marine sergeant from Vietnam.

7.3/10 (2638 votes)

The Wheels on the Bus...

S8:E8

The BAU team goes in pursuit of a missing school bus full of children outside the Washington, D.C. area, and it becomes a race against time for them to bring them home safely.

7.1/10 (2297 votes)

Magnificent Light

S8:E9

An attendee at a popular motivational-speaker's conference in Seattle is murdered and the speaker himself disappears soon afterward. Meanwhile, Garcia is puzzled when Morgan refuses to attend a dinner honoring an old family friend.

8.2/10 (2896 votes)

The Lesson

S8:E10

A ritualistic killer is hunted after male bodies are found that have been physically altered. Meanwhile, Reid gets anxious at the prospect of meeting his mystery woman.

HarboeJacob Apr 18, 2021

Wow this is one of the dumbest episodes I've seen.

7.3/10 (1852 votes)

Perennials

S8:E11

The BAU heads south to investigate a fast-moving UnSub whose signature matches that of a serial killer from 30 years ago. Also, the team learns that someone is tracking their cases and replicating crimes the BAU is solving.

8.6/10 (3363 votes)

Zugzwang

S8:E12

When Reid discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by her stalker, he and the BAU team band together to find her before it's too late.

kattberries-deleted-1738072339 Mar 13, 2023

[spoiler] i'm traumatised, but not as much as this precious baby boy 😭 can't catch a break.. [/spoi...

7.7/10 (2539 votes)

Magnum Opus

S8:E13

While Reid copes with a loss in his personal life, the rest of the BAU travels to San Francisco to investigate victims discovered in the Mission District.

7.9/10 (1819 votes)

All That Remains

S8:E14

A writer's daughters vanish on the anniversary of their mother's disappearance, which leads the BAU to investigate the man as a possible suspect.

7.5/10 (1886 votes)

Broken

S8:E15

The BAU heads to Austin to investigate victims found there with their watches set inaccurately, a clue which may connect the crimes. Meanwhile, the UnSub stalking the BAU inches closer in his pursuit of the team.

7.8/10 (1779 votes)

Carbon Copy

S8:E16

When victims are found in Philadelphia in a similar style to victims of The Replicator, the stalker who has been tracking the BAU's every move, the team thinks this could be the break they need to try and apprehend him.

7.3/10 (2291 votes)

The Gathering

S8:E17

The BAU investigates victims who were documenting their personal lives and inner desires on blog posts and social media. Also, Kevin gets jealous when he learns Garcia may have a new love interest.

7.7/10 (1848 votes)

Restoration

S8:E18

The BAU goes to Morgan's old neighborhood in urban Chicago in search of an unsub targeting middle-aged men, and a clue leads Morgan to believe that they are after someone connected to the man who molested him as a child.

7.3/10 (1847 votes)

Pay It Forward

S8:E19

When a time capsule in a small Colorado town is opened twenty-five years later and contains a gruesome discovery, the BAU investigates the crime and find a possible link to the death of a local police officer.

7.6/10 (2493 votes)

Alchemy

S8:E20

The BAU travel to Rapid City after two male victims are discovered murdered in a ritualistic manner. Also, Reid continues to grieve over Maeve’s death.

7.7/10 (2178 votes)

Nanny Dearest

S8:E21

The BAU travels to Los Angeles looking for an UnSub who is kidnapping nannies and the children they care for on the same day each year.

AlexDefeche-deleted-1739101427 Feb 17, 2024

Episodes with kids are the most terrible ...

7.4/10 (1930 votes)

Number Six

S8:E22

The BAU goes to Detroit to track an UnSub with a rapidly changing MO. Also, Blake's husband returns from overseas with a life-changing career proposition for her.

7.7/10 (1779 votes)

Brothers Hotchner (1)

S8:E23

The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.

8.2/10 (2137 votes)

The Replicator (2)

S8:E24

The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.

7.4/10 (2014 votes)

The Inspiration (1)

S9:E1

The hunt for a methodical killer takes the BAU to Arizona to search for an increasingly devolving unsub, and the team speculates that Hotch is in the running to be the new BAU Section Chief following the death of Erin Strauss.

Fanni002 Dec 11, 2023

I thought nothing can disgust me after 8 seasons of Criminal Minds. I was clearly wrrong

7.5/10 (1954 votes)

The Inspired (2)

S9:E2

As the BAU zeroes in on the suspect of the ritualistic killings they've been investigating in Arizona, a bizarre connection within the unsub's family could lead them to finally nab the suspect.

7.7/10 (1822 votes)

Final Shot

S9:E3

When a sniper strikes Dallas, the BAU investigates whether the upcoming anniversary of the Kennedy assassination is a motivating factor or if something else is driving the unsub.

agricheria Mar 13, 2023

why was this actually the most insane plot twist ever

7.5/10 (1981 votes)

To Bear Witness

S9:E4

The BAU meets their new section chief, Mateo Cruz, who, unbeknownst to them, shares a long work history with JJ. Cruz joins the team as they comb the streets of Baltimore for an unsub who leaves victims unable to communicate.

7.7/10 (1929 votes)

Route 66

S9:E5

As Hotch fights for his life due to complications from his stabbing at the hands of George Foyet, a.k.a. "The Reaper," he experiences visions of his late wife, Haley, and his nemesis, Foyet. Meanwhile, the BAU searches for a missing teenager and investigate her estranged father as a suspect in her disappearance.

agricheria Mar 14, 2023

im actually screaming crying my eyes out

7.4/10 (1828 votes)

In The Blood

S9:E6

The BAU are called to Utah to investigate the murder of a women who died by being buried under stones. All while Penelope plans a Day of the Dead party.

7.8/10 (2515 votes)

Gatekeeper

S9:E7

Though Rossi is sad because his favorite bar is closing, the team goes to Boston to solve a series of strangulations.

jenicab1997 May 11, 2022

This is one of my absolute favorite episodes. It always makes me tear up at the end!!! Love the BAU ...

7.4/10 (1818 votes)

The Return

S9:E8

When teenagers who were reported missing are suspected of a series of mass murders in Chicago, the BAU investigates their whereabouts to find a motive for the crimes. Also, Morgan has conflicting feelings when his girlfriend takes her job at a hospital as seriously as he takes his.

7.8/10 (1971 votes)

Strange Fruit

S9:E9

When skeletons are discovered in the backyard of a home in Virginia, family secrets and past racial divisions are brought to light.

perjonsson Nov 16, 2021

The dumbass father bullshitting about slaves not having Prozac are the typical idiots that yell rasi...

8.0/10 (2288 votes)

The Caller

S9:E10

When a young boy goes missing from his home in St. Louis, the BAU reinvestigates a similar cold case to search for the UnSub.

lqfpwzt Feb 21, 2024

just unfocusedly re-binge the whole show, this one gets me totally involved in the story

7.5/10 (1719 votes)

Bully

S9:E11

When the BAU is called to Kansas City to investigate a series of murders, a tense reunion ensues between Blake and her father, a retired police captain, and her brother, a detective, who must work together to help solve the crime.

7.4/10 (2546 votes)

The Black Queen

S9:E12

A murder investigation leads to Garcia delving into her hacker past -- and reconnecting with her former love.

jenicab1997 May 12, 2022

This is my FAVORITE episode!!!

7.6/10 (1677 votes)

The Road Home (1)

S9:E13

As the team searches for a vigilante killer in Cleveland, Rossi's former Marine sergeant goes missing in Los Angeles; J.J.'s secret catches up with her.

perjonsson Nov 22, 2021

Tthis guy was not a spree killer, he was doing pest control. And he didn't have a psychotic break. I...

8.1/10 (2317 votes)

200 (2)

S9:E14

When JJ is kidnapped, the BAU delves into her time at the State Department to find clues to her disappearance and uncover a secret mission that now puts her life in danger. To help with their search for JJ, the team calls upon Prentiss to help in the crisis

runbeneditarun Mar 22, 2015

What a episode! OMG! And Paget? I miss her so much <3

7.4/10 (1684 votes)

Mr. & Mrs. Anderson

S9:E15

The BAU travels to Pittsburgh on the hunt for a pair of suspects that appear to be working together as a team; Garcia and Morgan reveal their Valentine's Day plans for their respective significant others to each other.

8.0/10 (2050 votes)

Gabby

S9:E16

When a 4-year-old girl goes missing while staying with a relative in Mississippi, the BAU uncovers some startling truths as the team races to find the child and bring her to safety.

perjonsson Nov 24, 2021

What idiot wrote this episode? A human with those kind of burns wouldn't be sitting upright being ob...

7.5/10 (2307 votes)

Persuasion

S9:E17

The BAU must determine the true cause and motive when several drowned people are discovered in the Las Vegas desert.

laurenhannah Sep 30, 2015

This doctor character reminds me of a certain alien from Gallifrey.

7.6/10 (1754 votes)

Rabid

S9:E18

When three bodies are found with animal and human bite marks in a shallow grave near Milwaukee, the BAU has puzzling questions to answer. Meanwhile, Reid and Garcia work out for a company fitness test, but try to hide their preparation from Morgan.

ljanew Oct 19, 2021

Creepy episode … Spencer and Penelope doing sports was soooo fun

7.7/10 (1846 votes)

The Edge of Winter

S9:E19

Morgan's visit with a survivor of unusual stabbings in upstate New York leads to more questions about the case.

7.9/10 (2597 votes)

Blood Relations

S9:E20

Two murder victims are found in a West Virginia backwoods community. The investigation reveals that the homicides may be linked to a long-simmering feud between two families.

jonginnie Feb 27, 2023

Oh, how I wish it had been both the biological parents who died. That’s just nasty.

7.4/10 (1955 votes)

What Happens in Mecklinburg...

S9:E21

The team searches for a commonality when a series of target abductions take place; Savannah is frustrated with Morgan's traveling.

perjonsson Nov 28, 2021

I wish they would stop making episodes where they make the wrong person the "bad guy". Those assfuck...

7.4/10 (1917 votes)

Fatal

S9:E22

Victims of arsenic poisoning are found in Long Beach. The investigation reveals that the killer has a fascination with Greek mythology, based on handwritten death threats to the deceased and other mysterious clues. Meanwhile, Hotch becomes concerned about participating in Jack's third-grade career day.

8.2/10 (2253 votes)

Angels (1)

S9:E23

When prostitutes are murdered in Texas, their deaths seem to have religious overtones; members of the team are put at risk throughout the course of the investigation.

8.6/10 (2721 votes)

Demons (2)

S9:E24

The investigation in Texas reveals a deep web of corruption; Garcia must save a friend.

GoBlue13 May 17, 2023

I read somewhere that this episode was so good but also very heartbreaking...

7.6/10 (2132 votes)

X

S10:E1

The BAU team investigates a series of murders in Bakersfield, Ca, which have left the victims unidentifiable. New agent Kate Callahan joins the BAU fold, and assists in the effort to solve the cases.

Typongtv Jun 8, 2023

Solid season premiere....very sadistic and weird case! Not sure yet about adding Jennifer Love Hewit...

7.2/10 (2445 votes)

Burn

S10:E2

A series of abductions and murders in Seattle send the BAU seeking an UnSub who was abused in the past and is out for revenge. Garcia heads to Texas to confront the man she shot while defending Reid and herself, as he waits on death row.

jensequel Sep 4, 2015

This episode is exactly why I love Garcia so much...

7.6/10 (2458 votes)

A Thousand Suns

S10:E3

When a passenger jet crashes in Colorado, the BAU team is called to build a profile around the suspicious circumstances. The case hits close to home for Kate, who is reminded of a family tragedy.

perjonsson Dec 1, 2021

Ridiculous story totally without any basis in science.

7.3/10 (1901 votes)

The Itch

S10:E4

The investigation into a series of mysterious deaths in Atlanta reveals the murders were likely committed by an UnSub with an obsessive skin disorder.

ljanew Dec 7, 2021

This was a super interesting episode

7.4/10 (2018 votes)

Boxed In

S10:E5

When a young boy who went missing in San Diego on Halloween suddenly reappears one year later, the BAU must work fast when another trick-or-treater disappears under similar circumstances.

7.5/10 (2091 votes)

If the Shoe Fits

S10:E6

The BAU is stumped to find the common denominator among male victims in Montana, making in difficult to profile the UnSub. JJ confronts her feelings about her sister's tragic death.

fallinallinval Mar 30, 2023

i would give my sanity away if it meant spencer reid played out cinderella with me

7.5/10 (1795 votes)

Hashtag

S10:E7

When victims with large social media followings are found dead in Maryland, the BAU searches for an UnSub taking on the persona of an Internet urban legend. Morgan and Savannah struggle to find quality time for each other with their busy careers.

Patricia Miller May 25, 2024

Having an episode all about ‘the danger of selfies’ is the most 2014 thing they could've possibly do...

7.4/10 (1798 votes)

The Boys of Sudworth Place

S10:E8

When a prominent attorney goes missing in Boston, the BAU unearths secrets in his past which could point to the reasons for his disappearance.

perjonsson Dec 9, 2021

A bloody asswipe attourney that makes criminals go with bullshit sob stories about a criminals paren...

7.4/10 (1865 votes)

Fate

S10:E9

The BAU investigates random murders in northern Virginia and searches for a conflicted UnSub who has an uncontrollable urge to kill but is also filled with remorse. Rossi receives a visit from a woman who could hold a secret from his past.

perjonsson Dec 10, 2021

Boring. Why do they always have make it about somy psyche case and try to make the case that it is n...

7.2/10 (2091 votes)

Amelia Porter

S10:E10

When the BAU is called to Salt Lake City Utah to investigate a triple homicide, the search for a connection among the victims could lead them to a fugitive who could have ties to the UnSub.

7.6/10 (2391 votes)

The Forever People

S10:E11

When frozen bodies are found in Nevada floating in water, the BAU’s investigation leads them to suspect that the victims were part of a cult that could be behind the deaths. Also, JJ confronts old demons from her abduction and torture last year.

7.5/10 (1869 votes)

Anonymous

S10:E12

The BAU searches Tallahassee for a serial killer who calls the authorities to report the crimes prior to committing murder. Also, as Rossi prepares for a weekend visit with his daughter, Joy, he receives startling news about the death of a comrade in Vietnam.

perjonsson Dec 16, 2021

Another episode with a boring bad guy that the writer makes his best to invent some "justification" ...

8.1/10 (2519 votes)

Nelson's Sparrow

S10:E13

The BAU revisits its origins when they look at one of Rossi and Gideon’s old cases to track a killer that got away.

KrystalGoderitch Jan 29, 2015

What the frakkin' hell????? I'm seriously more depressed than Reid right now.

7.3/10 (2332 votes)

Hero Worship

S10:E14

When an Indianapolis coffee shop is blown up and a hero emerges from the wreckage, the BAU tries to protect that person and his family while searching for the UnSub before more incidents occur.

7.3/10 (1800 votes)

Scream

S10:E15

Victims in California have the BAU searching for an UnSub who may have witnessed abuse as a child. Meanwhile, Kate shows parental concern when her niece, Meg, makes a date with a friend to meet a boy they met online.

7.6/10 (2091 votes)

Lockdown

S10:E16

When two guards at a privatized maximum security prison in Texas are murdered, the BAU suspects that more than one UnSub within the prison could be at work.

weirdworld Aug 8, 2021

Reid estimate it will take 126 minutes to read all the folders and Hotch says hurry up....that's fas...

7.1/10 (2101 votes)

Breath Play

S10:E17

The BAU is called to Wisconsin in search of a serial killer, and the team looks for a connection among the victims for clues to the UnSub. Also, Kate has trouble dealing with her niece, Meg, when she begins acting out.

7.5/10 (2337 votes)

Rock Creek Park

S10:E18

When the wife of an up-and-coming congressman disappears, the BAU investigates his political enemies as possible suspects.

perjonsson Mar 1, 2022

And once again politicians are the lowest scum of this planet.

7.0/10 (2371 votes)

Beyond Borders

S10:E19

When a family of four is abducted while on vacation in Barbados, the BAU is called to assist Unit Chief Jack Garrett and his International Unit on their investigation. Garrett and his unit, the FBI's top division for handling cases involving Americans abroad, work jointly with Hotch and his team when they discover that this case matches one the BAU investigated last year in Florida.

jensequel Sep 8, 2015

Another spin-off attempt..? I love Gary Sinise so hopefully, for his sake, it works out! of course ...

7.4/10 (2319 votes)

A Place at the Table

S10:E20

When a Maryland family is found murdered at their dining room table, the team tracks down other family members and friends to uncover secrets that may have led to it. Also, Hotch must try to make peace with his father-in-law, Roy, after discovering he’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

claudiageek Jun 18, 2023

Amazing episode, I loved Roy (Edward Asner, such a great actor), it was good to know more about Hotc...

8.7/10 (3154 votes)

Mr. Scratch

S10:E21

When three people implicated in murders claim they were attacked by a “clawed shadow monster” at the moment each crime occurred, the BAU searches for an UnSub who is controlling their minds. Also, the search for the culprit puts one of the team in jeopardy.

KrystalGoderitch Apr 23, 2015

This was probably one of the best episodes this show has had in a LONG time. I'll even go out on a l...

7.2/10 (2074 votes)

Protection

S10:E22

When shooting victims are found in the Los Angeles area with possible links to criminal activity, the BAU searches for a vigilante UnSub.

perjonsson Mar 10, 2022

Another boring episode with a wackjob were they try to make you feel sorry for the asshat since he h...

7.9/10 (1980 votes)

The Hunt

S10:E23

When Kate's niece and her best friend Markayla are kidnapped, the BAU suspects an online predator engaged in sex trafficking who poses as a teenage boy.

ljanew Mar 2, 2022

Noooo Kate my love don't leave the show

7.6/10 (1786 votes)

The Job

S11:E1

The BAU is interviewing different candidates to join their ranks in the wake of Kate’s departure, including a forensic psychologist, Dr. Tara Lewis, who is eager to assist their efforts. Also, the BAU hunts for a serial killer who leaves behind distinctive evidence that points to someone intent on revenge.

Zoloft Oct 2, 2015

Solid season premiere. To paraphrase Garcia, this show never gets old.

7.5/10 (2194 votes)

The Witness

S11:E2

When a Los Angeles bus is attacked with sarin gas, the BAU must act quickly to find the suspect before a larger-scale incident occurs.

luciatb Nov 2, 2015

I loved watching the actor who played Cho in The mentalist

7.0/10 (1810 votes)

'Til Death Do Us Part

S11:E3

When brides-to-be in Savannah are killed on the eve of their nuptials, the BAU suspects a jilted UnSub is at work.

Si_Crazy Oct 19, 2015

Weak episode... Bad acting, no really surprise and it might be me, but it seems like we've seen a si...

7.2/10 (1798 votes)

Outlaw

S11:E4

When three restaurant workers are killed in a robbery/homicide in Las Vegas, N.M., the BAU looks at a cold case that happened in the town six years ago for leads.

perjonsson Mar 14, 2022

For once some real bad guys instead of some "poor traumatized dude" that they want you to feel sorry...

7.2/10 (1804 votes)

The Night Watch

S11:E5

When the BAU investigates incidents of bodies being incorporated into macabre graffiti art in Detroit, they suspect an elusive-yet-notorious street artist could be the UnSub. Also, Dr. Lewis struggles to balance her relationship with her fiancé and her work.

Si_Crazy Nov 16, 2015

The case was not that bad... But all the focus on Lewis was boring as hell! I mean, if it wasn't en...

7.3/10 (1871 votes)

Pariahville

S11:E6

When a woman is murdered in a small town in Florida inhabited entirely by sex offenders, the BAU faces a community full of suspects. Also, Lewis receives a career opportunity that may take her away from the BAU.

Imme van Gorp Sep 3, 2023

I actually like Tara, but I don’t understand why all the episodes seem to focus on her? I want to se...

7.5/10 (1873 votes)

Target Rich

S11:E7

The BAU helps Rossi’s journalist daughter, Joy, investigate the disappearance of a college student. Also, the team is alarmed when Giuseppe Montolo dies in prison after he warns Morgan about the “Dirty Dozen,” an underground group of hitmen, and JJ returns from maternity leave.

Si_Crazy Nov 17, 2015

Overall it was an interesting case with lots of well written twists. It's so great to see JJ back!!...

6.7/10 (2287 votes)

Awake

S11:E8

Victims are kidnapped in Phoenix and forced to endure sleep deprivation. Meanwhile, JJ copes with exhaustion from juggling work and caring for her newborn son; and Hotch and Garcia deal with threats from the "Dirty Dozen," an underground hit man group.

Si_Crazy Jan 29, 2016

In a way I felt really sorry for the unsub, poor guy, losing a child really must be devastating.

6.9/10 (2222 votes)

Internal Affairs

S11:E9

After two undercover DEA agents are murdered and a third goes missing, the BAU joins the NSA to investigate whether an underground Internet drug syndicate is involved. Also, Hotch hopes the team’s work with the NSA brings them closer to finding the “Dirty Dozen” hitmen ring.

jensequel Jul 21, 2016

Honestly, if Thomas Gibson ever left this show, it would be over. Hotch is by far the best :-) Too...

6.6/10 (2206 votes)

Future Perfect

S11:E10

The BAU searches for an UnSub who may be fascinated with medical experimentation.

Si_Crazy Feb 2, 2016

Creepy unsub... The develop of the plot was weak, but it was interesting seeing how a kid's fear bec...

9.1/10 (3682 votes)

Entropy

S11:E11

The BAU implements an elaborate strategy to try and take down the “Dirty Dozen” hitmen ring, with Reid playing a central role.

kattberries-deleted-1738072339 Dec 3, 2023

the bi panic that MGG and Aubrey Plaza bring is REAL

7.2/10 (1863 votes)

Drive

S11:E12

When bodies are discovered in public places throughout Boston, the BAU investigates whether a taxi or ride-share service the victims used before their deaths could lead the team to the UnSub.

KrystalGoderitch Jan 23, 2016

As if one needed another reason to not Uber.

7.1/10 (1840 votes)

The Bond

S11:E13

The BAU searches for a motive and an UnSub when victims are found in truck stop restrooms along highways throughout the South.

grenouilleux Jan 28, 2016

Very creepy bond with a killer mother. Gives me goosebumps!

8.2/10 (2190 votes)

Hostage

S11:E14

When an 18-year-old girl escapes from a suburban home where she was held captive for years with two other women, the BAU searches for the Unsub who kidnapped them.

Imme van Gorp Sep 27, 2023

This episode was so sad and heartbreaking… Gina was the real hero, though! She tried to save Sheila...

7.3/10 (1735 votes)

A Badge and a Gun

S11:E15

Women are found dead inside their own homes throughout L.A. The BAU searches security footage for an UnSub who was invited into each victim's home.

gladial Feb 25, 2016

I swear to god if they kill Derek off I will personally go to writers' houses and give the some new ...

8.0/10 (2161 votes)

Derek

S11:E16

When Morgan is abducted, the BAU scrambles to find him and save his life.

KrystalGoderitch Mar 3, 2016

I'm normally not a fan of flashback/fantasy alt-life episodes of any show, but this episode proved t...

7.3/10 (1827 votes)

The Sandman

S11:E17

The BAU heads to Wichita in search of an UnSub abducting children while their parents sleep. Also, Morgan tries to find who was responsible for his attack.

perjonsson May 14, 2022

Ruined by another bullshit cliffhanger.

8.4/10 (2473 votes)

A Beautiful Disaster

S11:E18

When an UnSub targets the BAU, and the team goes into action to find out who is responsible.

gladial Mar 24, 2016

no offense, but how could u fucking do this to me?

7.5/10 (1773 votes)

Tribute

S11:E19

When former team member Prentiss tracks an international serial killer, she enlists the help of the BAU when she believes the UnSub's next victim will be on American soil.

7.0/10 (1916 votes)

Inner Beauty

S11:E20

The BAU searches for an UnSub who is purposely disfiguring victims. Also, Rossi has an awkward reunion with his ex-wife, Hayden Montgomery, who kept his daughter, Joy, a secret from him for nearly 30 years.

ljanew Jun 14, 2022

What a fucked up episode

7.8/10 (1963 votes)

Devil's Backbone

S11:E21

When guards at a Virginia prison intercept a package with evidence relating to the kidnapping of two boys several years ago, the BAU questions a notorious serial killer who may have information on the boys’ whereabouts.

ljanew Jun 19, 2022

Wow what a suspenseful episode!!

8.1/10 (2034 votes)

The Storm

S11:E22

The BAU is shocked when Hotch is apprehended by a SWAT team and suspected of conspiracy, and as the team scrambles to prove his innocence, they suspect a larger plot is on the horizon.

loverly May 11, 2020

I did’t like this episode. It didn’t make any sense most of the time and there were too many things ...

7.4/10 (2098 votes)

The Crimson King

S12:E1

Agent Luke Alvez (Adam Rodriguez) joins the BAU team, which is tasked with capturing a killer who escaped prison with 13 other convicts at the end of last season.

Marinka678 Oct 2, 2016

Strong opening of the new season. I really like newcomer Luke Alvez, didn't think it was possible to...

7.5/10 (2339 votes)

Sick Day

S12:E2

When JJ arrives home shaken after a rough case, she breaks down and tells her husband about the abduction of two children.

Si_Crazy Oct 18, 2016

It's always great when an episode focus in one of the team members. And I loved the fact that the re...

7.2/10 (2170 votes)

Taboo

S12:E3

The BAU welcomes back Emily Prentiss as they are called upon to investigate the disappearance of three women

jensequel Sep 12, 2017

Prentiss was, is, and always will be, my favorite :-)

7.1/10 (1814 votes)

Keeper

S12:E4

The BAU team searches for a serial killer along the Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia.

Si_Crazy Nov 14, 2016

Interesting twist, but the case as a whole felt a bit like the same as usual

7.1/10 (1722 votes)

The Anti-Terrorism Squad

S12:E5

The BAU investigates if bullying may be the link between two high school students who are the sole survivors after both of their families are killed.

jensequel Sep 13, 2017

pretty much predictable. and can we have the old Garcia back? this season she is off character and...

7.6/10 (2282 votes)

Elliott's Pond

S12:E6

When three children disappear while riding their bikes on the same path as a similar unsolved disappearance 30 years ago, the BAU team comes in to investigate.

Si_Crazy Jan 21, 2017

Good reason for Hotch to leave the team (under the circumstances). The case was interesting, the end...

7.7/10 (2151 votes)

Mirror Image

S12:E7

The BAU team opens an investigation when a man who fully believes he’s Dr. Tara Lewis’ brother arrives in town, knowing everything about her and her family, and she is unable to make contact with her real sibling.

Si_Crazy Jan 23, 2017

Good episode! It was interesting seeing more about Tara's family and how misunderstood her relations...

7.3/10 (1831 votes)

Scarecrow

S12:E8

The team heads to Yakima, Washington when the remains of a dozen people are found along a creek bed.

Si_Crazy Jan 23, 2017

That Cherry girl was pretty clever. I'm curious about the new guy.

7.3/10 (1905 votes)

Profiling 202

S12:E9

While Rossi conducts a profiling course on his birthday, he receives a call from his nemesis Tommy Yates, who discloses the location of his latest victim.

Si_Crazy Jan 24, 2017

Good closure for this storyline

7.2/10 (1891 votes)

Seek and Destroy

S12:E10

BAU team investigates a series of home invasions in upscale neighborhoods in San Diego involving casualties.

queencmc Jan 15, 2017

[spoiler] Where were Reid and Lewis in this episode?? The team seems to be getting smaller every tim...

7.2/10 (2110 votes)

Surface Tension

S12:E11

Reid has returned from Houston, where he was visiting his mother who is in a new facility on an experimental drug program. He is called back home from the office while the rest of the team heads off on their next case. It isn't until the team is in the air that they learn that Diana is no longer in the Houston facility, but that she is now living with Reid, as the trial drug was not having the intended effect.

Vero Winchester Feb 2, 2017

Solid episode. I loved Reid's return. The case was good too and even though half of the episode was ...

6.7/10 (2096 votes)

A Good Husband

S12:E12

The BAU team is called in to investigate when male victims are found with no way to identify them.

Imme van Gorp Nov 30, 2023

Jesus christ, this truly was an excruciatingly bad episode. Not only did the acting make me want to ...

7.8/10 (2237 votes)

Spencer

S12:E13

When a BAU member gets in trouble in Mexico, the team enlists the services of the International Response Team for their help.

kattberries-deleted-1738072339 Jan 17, 2024

i was dreading this episode and this plotline in general, poor spence didn't deserve any of this

7.3/10 (1795 votes)

Collision Course

S12:E14

The BAU investigates the cause of several fatal car crashes involving drivers and pedestrians. Also, Reid gets bad news.

Imme van Gorp Feb 14, 2024

Garcia has slowly become a more and more annoying character to me. She genuinely doesn’t know how to...

7.2/10 (1880 votes)

Alpha Male

S12:E15

The BAU investigates when several young men and women are victims of disfiguring acid attacks. Also, Dr. Reid begins to settle into his new surroundings.

ialima Jun 2, 2023

Reid's story is getting boring enough! Production made a big mistake in not resolving it in 2 episo...

7.2/10 (2053 votes)

Assistance Is Futile

S12:E16

When three women in New York City are found dead with several bones broken, the BAU works with a single mother (Tatum O'Neal) who believes that her son is behind the heinous crimes. Meanwhile, Reid faces a difficult decision after a fellow inmate is threatened.

Imme van Gorp Feb 15, 2024

JJ and Spencer really have my heart <3

7.3/10 (2046 votes)

In the Dark

S12:E17

When two drastically different murder sprees are committed in Burlington, Vermont, the BAU concludes that a serial killer suffering from sleepwalking is responsible for both crimes. Meanwhile, Alvez presents Shaw with a shocking ultimatum after Reid is assaulted in prison.

Vero Winchester Mar 26, 2017

This was so damn sad. Seeing Reid in prison is heartbreaking and seeing him getting hurt breaks him ...

7.3/10 (2076 votes)

Hell's Kitchen

S12:E18

The BAU investigates an urban vampire who kidnaps his victims at night and holds them underground in the sewer system; Reid makes a difficult decision in prison.

jensequel Sep 18, 2017

Case was better than the bulk of them this season. As for Reid's story line - I thought he was supp...

7.2/10 (2011 votes)

True North

S12:E19

Three victims are found tied to stakes in the Arizona desert.

Vero Winchester Apr 10, 2017

Good episode! I loved it. The main storyline was pretty solid, yet disturbing. Reid's storyline keep...

7.5/10 (1805 votes)

Unforgettable

S12:E20

The BAU investigates when several federal government employees, including a close friend of Walker's, succumb to symptoms of a heart attack; Reid anxiously awaits his trial date.

Vero Winchester Apr 29, 2017

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. That was just perfect! But first things first. I'm not a fan of Walker. I sometimes f...

8.2/10 (1935 votes)

Green Light

S12:E21

When Reid fears his mother has been abducted, he asks the BAU to investigate while he's stuck in prison.

Vero Winchester May 5, 2017

Got damn! This was without doubt, the best episode this season (so far). That was just EXCELLENT. S...

8.4/10 (2025 votes)

Red Light

S12:E22

Derek Morgan brings the BAU a lead in the case against serial killer and escaped convict Mr. Scratch.

Vero Winchester May 13, 2017

what the hell just happened?!? absolutely amazing. I didn't need a seat, the edge was just enough. T...

8.1/10 (1815 votes)

Wheels Up

S13:E1

In the wake of a devastating attack, the BAU works with former International Response Team member Matthew Simmons to save one of their own from escaped serial killer Peter Lewis.

Vero Winchester Sep 30, 2017

Overall, I liked the episode. It was quite too obvious that Walker was going to bite the dust. I lov...

7.5/10 (1925 votes)

To a Better Place

S13:E2

The BAU investigates three similar crimes in which victims' remains are discovered in old suitcases.

Vero Winchester Oct 6, 2017

Despite being quite predictable I liked this episode. Darkness and intensity aside, I really appreci...

7.3/10 (1545 votes)

Blue Angel

S13:E3

When successful businessmen in Detroit are targeted by an anger-driven power-assertive Unsub, the BAU is called in to investigate.

7.5/10 (1637 votes)

Killer App

S13:E4

The BAU investigates a workplace shooting committed by a state-of-the-art drone in Silicon Valley.

perjonsson Jul 25, 2022

Although it was a pretty cool story, until it devolved into the usual anti military company bullshit...

7.7/10 (1515 votes)

Lucky Strikes

S13:E5

Morgan lends emotional support to Garcia when she experiences anxiety over a case that is personal to her from her past.

Vero Winchester Oct 27, 2017

I'm so surprised this season. Twists, twists everywhere. I've got to say it, this episode was so goo...

7.7/10 (1881 votes)

The Bunker

S13:E6

Several women go missing in Virginia and the BAU must figure out what they all have in common in order to find them.

Vero Winchester Nov 10, 2017

Fantastic episode! I enjoyed it all the way through. It enhanced my claustrophobia and at some point...

7.3/10 (1718 votes)

Dust and Bones

S13:E7

The BAU searches for an unsub in Austin, Texas, who is targeting prominent members of the community.

Vero Winchester Nov 19, 2017

I loved the episode and I'm loving this season so far. The Luke subplot was nicelydone and so lovely...

7.0/10 (1249 votes)

Neon Terror

S13:E8

When an UnSub in Miami sensationalizes his crimes by giving the local media exclusive footage, the BAU is called in to investigate.

ljanew Feb 26, 2023

What a ridiculous episode smh

7.3/10 (1404 votes)

False Flag

S13:E9

When two members of a conspiracy group in Roswell, N.M., perish in quick succession, the BAU is called to investigate.

wtohsl May 31, 2018

A great episode with lot of suspense. UNIFI on 31/05/18.

6.9/10 (1146 votes)

Submerged

S13:E10

When a series of backyard pool homicides are reported in California, the BAU team searches for an UnSub with a puzzling past.

SophieFilo16 Dec 25, 2019

I'm 2 years behind on this show, but with season 15 approaching, it's finally time to catch up. This...

7.3/10 (1252 votes)

Full-Tilt Boogie

S13:E11

The BAU team’s investigation into the home invasion and attempted homicide of a police chief’s wife uncovers a world of secrets in a small town in Virginia.

SophieFilo16 Feb 7, 2020

Why the hell is the BAU on this case? I despise episodes like these where there is only one victim (...

7.2/10 (1585 votes)

Bad Moon on the Rise

S13:E12

The BAU is called to New York when several casualties of a brutal nature are reported in Central Park.

7.4/10 (1448 votes)

Cure

S13:E13

The BAU is called to investigate a series of D.C. homicides where cryptic messages are found inside the mouths of each victim.

Sam Crow Jan 28, 2018

Finally, this was the first episode in years which was actually worthwhile. The happy ending crap wa...

7.2/10 (1592 votes)

Miasma

S13:E14

The BAU is called when the New Orleans P.D. discovers a mass grave inside a vandalized above-ground crypt in a local cemetery.

SophieFilo16 Feb 8, 2020

"We work by the book. Always." BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Linda's a b*tch, but honestly, with all the stuff t...

7.6/10 (1655 votes)

Annihilator

S13:E15

The FBI's assistant director of national security, Linda Barnes, joins the BAU as they investigate a quadruple homicide of a group of roommates in St. Louis.

like-a-winter-machine-deleted-1710082636 Mar 8, 2018

Linda Barnes aka the Dolores Umbridge of Criminal Minds.

8.1/10 (1339 votes)

Last Gasp

S13:E16

Away from the watchful eye of the FBI's assistant director of national security, Linda Barnes, the BAU meets in secret to investigate an UnSub who appears to be kidnapping and photographing young women.

adelate Mar 26, 2018

Okay so I'm easy but ahahaha I loved the Mulder and Scully agent pair. Really happy things are back ...

7.5/10 (1682 votes)

The Capilanos

S13:E17

The BAU is called to Oklahoma to investigate a murderous clown terrorizing the sleepy town of Guymon.

Vero Winchester Mar 27, 2018

Why does it always have to be clowns? Man, why? I hate freaking clowns. However, I ended up enjoying...

7.4/10 (1377 votes)

The Dance of Love

S13:E18

The BAU travels to Chicago to investigate an unsub who leaves red roses on each victim. Also, Rossi gets an unexpected visit from his ex-wife, Krystall Richards.

Vero Winchester Apr 1, 2018

I didn't have high hopes for this episode based on the synopsis. But boy, did I enjoy it! Rossi! He ...

7.5/10 (1327 votes)

Ex Parte

S13:E19

The BAU takes charge of a hostage situation at a law firm in D.C., where Matt Simmons’ wife, Kristy works.

Vero Winchester Apr 8, 2018

Great episode. Very different from others. I love Matt and I'm so glad he joined the team. His actin...

6.9/10 (1132 votes)

All You Can Eat

S13:E20

The BAU is called to investigate a series of deaths in Virginia suspected by the Center for Disease Control to be caused by bio-terrorism; Garcia visits her stepbrother to take care of a family issue.

perjonsson Aug 9, 2022

What had a lot of promise for a good episode really ruined by this bullshit sob story with Garcia.

7.0/10 (1060 votes)

Mixed Signals

S13:E21

The BAU is called to Taos, N.M. to investigate an UnSub who is targeting his victims' temporal lobes.

player8472 Jan 13, 2020

A belief system passed to another person? Yeah, you could say that we've heard about that - its cal...

8.5/10 (1562 votes)

Believer

S13:E22

When Reid discovers former FBI Special Agent Owen Quinn locked inside a storage unit, the BAU questions the credibility of Quinn's bizarre accounts of searching for an UnSub that he named "The Strangler".

SophieFilo16 Feb 10, 2020

[spoiler] "What year is it?" "2018." (*instantly tries to kill self*) Heaven forbid Reid had said...

8.3/10 (1453 votes)

300

S14:E1

When Reid and Garcia are abducted by Benjamin Merva, it's up to the rest of the team to find them. The BAU finds surprising clues in their own history to solve why the two heroes have been targeted by a mass murderer. It's a race to save them before a Believer's prophecy is fulfilled.

Vero Winchester Oct 5, 2018

The writers really must hate Reed's character. How many types are we gonna have to watch an episode ...

7.6/10 (1102 votes)

Starter Home

S14:E2

When the mummified remains of numerous victims are found in the walls of an elderly couple's remote South Carolina home, Rossi, JJ and Simmons are dispatched to track down a trail of clues that date back over 20 years. The hunt becomes urgent after BAU learns the killer has a specific ritual of when to strike, and like clockwork another person goes missing. Rossi reconnects with his ex-wife.

SophieFilo16 Feb 11, 2020

As-is move-ins are almost never good. Why the hell would she go for the chest? His neck was right...

7.4/10 (1065 votes)

Rule 34

S14:E3

The BAU must determine what connects six people that each received a mysterious package in order to identify the Unsub. Simmons and his wife deal with their son's suspension from school.

player8472 Jan 14, 2020

I'm always amazed how easily found Darknet-Sites can manage an HD Stream on TV. Every popular Dar...

7.1/10 (1009 votes)

Innocence

S14:E4

The BAU steps in to help local law enforcement isolate a prime suspect for a ritualistic murder in Tallahassee, Fla., and soon after a second person who is related to the first victim is killed under similar circumstances. Prentiss is concerned about Garcia’s behavior in the aftermath of her abduction and has an idea of how to help with the healing process.

SophieFilo16 Feb 15, 2020

"Ohhh, nooo. Your poor muuug. You really like this one." WTF is Emily talking to Garcia like she's ...

8.3/10 (1387 votes)

The Tall Man

S14:E5

The BAU investigates a spooky local ghost story of the 'Tall Man' and the clues it provides when two people go missing in the woods of East Allegheny’s Dead Man’s Conservatory, and a third mysteriously surfaces the following day with limited details as to what happened to her friends. To assist with the case, JJ reluctantly returns to her hometown, triggering emotional flashbacks to age 11 and her older sister’s tragic death.

mellon11 Nov 3, 2021

The decision to not have Reid in this episode was a weird one.

7.4/10 (1101 votes)

Luke

S14:E6

The BAU heads to Bethesda, Md., to investigate four murders in the span of three days along the eastern seaboard. The crimes become personal for Alvez, when the team discovers there are ties to his time spent five years ago working alongside the DEA and the Mexican police force in pursuit of the most notorious hitman in Mexico. Alvez and his girlfriend decide to move in together.

Vero Winchester Nov 8, 2018

I love how this season is relating past events or old cases to the recent ones. It was like that fro...

7.7/10 (1086 votes)

Twenty Seven

S14:E7

The BAU races to capture the vigilantes behind a series of attacks taking place every 27 minutes in the nation’s capital. Prentiss and Unit Chief Andrew Mendoza lead the effort to identify the Unsubs and what’s motivating them.

uklashed Nov 10, 2018

Who rated this episode 100 per cent? This has yet to be aired. Will viewers please stop doing this u...

7.4/10 (1016 votes)

Ashley

S14:E8

The BAU investigates a double homicide and kidnapping in New Hampshire. Rossi's plans to elevate his relationship with Krystall don't go as planned.

mansemat Nov 26, 2018

Hey, Criminal Minds... Thanks for making me cry... I mean, really... it's appreciated. Ya bastards!

7.3/10 (956 votes)

Broken Wing

S14:E9

A professor from Lewis’ past tips off the BAU to an alarming number of overdose deaths of patients who just completed rehab.

Vero Winchester Dec 10, 2018

I didn't have high hopes for this episode but the Tara background storyline got me pumped. It's alwa...

7.4/10 (964 votes)

Flesh and Blood

S14:E10

Prentiss faces her past when the BAU is sent to investigate the murders of prominent businessmen, all of whom are missing their hearts. Also, Prentiss plans a romantic first date with Mendoza, but the evening is cut short by an urgent call from Rossi.

uklashed Dec 12, 2018

100 per cent rating by two viewers! This episode has yet to be aired.

7.2/10 (916 votes)

Night Lights

S14:E11

The BAU team heads to Portland, Ore., to investigate a chilling abduction that may be linked to a local couple killed in their home a week earlier.

Ninninrks Jan 10, 2019

Best show on Tv #CriminalMinds best cast... love Paget Brewster as the BAU Unit Chief

7.4/10 (996 votes)

Hamelin

S14:E12

Prentiss and the team fly to Iowa to investigate the disappearance of three 10-year-old children who appear to have been abducted from their homes in the middle of the night, with surveillance video from a neighborhood park as their only lead to finding the children’s whereabouts.

adelate Jul 29, 2019

That's not how ASMR works, that's not how ANY of this works, it's not even pronounced like that. She...

8.1/10 (1150 votes)

Chameleon

S14:E13

Rossi questions his actions in the aftermath of a near-death struggle with a serial killer who appears to have outsmarted the BAU.

Marinka678 Feb 4, 2019

Very cool episode. Interesting unsub, very creepy with the faces! I love these episodes in which a c...

7.1/10 (863 votes)

Sick and Evil

S14:E14

The BAU investigates a string of murders taking place in supposedly haunted houses in Lewiston, Maine.

7.5/10 (1127 votes)

Truth or Dare

S14:E15

Wedding bells are ringing as Rossi prepares to marry Krystall. But first, the BAU team travels to Los Angeles to investigate a series of fatal shootings in broad daylight following car accidents.

tiriltronic Feb 27, 2019

Why, oh why would they make this incredible friendship into a romantic one???? Absolutely unnecessar...

7.9/10 (939 votes)

Under the Skin

S15:E1

The BAU team investigates an UnSub with striking similarities to Rossi’s latest obsession, “The Chameleon,” a.k.a. Everett Lynch, who nearly killed him and then disappeared.

Amarantha Jan 23, 2020

[spoiler]Corpses that look like mannequins and skin cuts that look like stickers. It's all very amat...

7.9/10 (883 votes)

Awakenings

S15:E2

With a member of the BAU in the hospital, the team searches for Everett Lynch, and his daughter, Grace. Also, Spencer has a meaningful visit with his mother, Diana Reid, while she’s experiencing a period of lucidity.

hughie52 Jan 9, 2020

I loved this show from day one, love all the characters over the years and was devastated to hear th...

7.2/10 (782 votes)

Spectator Slowing

S15:E3

The BAU team investigates a series of seemingly random fatal explosions throughout Kentucky and Tennessee.

perjonsson Sep 5, 2022

The actual crime part wasn't too bad but again it was an episode bloated with irrelevant rubbish. I ...

8.0/10 (1059 votes)

Saturday

S15:E4

The members of the BAU enjoy a Saturday off in vastly different ways. While Rossi and Prentiss help Simmons assemble a new crib, Garcia leads a hacking competition, and Dr. Reid strikes up a conversation with a woman named Maxine.

bkbarros Jan 23, 2020

See? [spoiler] It was not so hard give Spencer a new love plot that we all can enjoy. Still trying t...

7.3/10 (782 votes)

Ghost

S15:E5

Following a series of fatal shootings, the BAU team travels to Des Plaines, Ill. to investigate what appears to be a copycat serial killer. Their efforts are thrown off track when members of the BAU are targeted.

perjonsson Sep 9, 2022

You simply don't break a car window that easily, especially when sitting on a motorcycle not having ...

8.6/10 (1205 votes)

Date Night

S15:E6

After a father and daughter get kidnapped, a former foe of the BAU returns with very specific demands for Dr. Reid that give a whole new meaning to the phrase “wheels up".

Marinka678 Feb 15, 2020

I love when old unsubs come back and especially Cat. I've always liked this storyline! [spoiler] for...

7.0/10 (778 votes)

Rusty

S15:E7

When the BAU team travels to Denver to investigate several murders, Prentiss is forced to evaluate her relationship with Special Agent Andrew Mendoza.

phansy Feb 15, 2020

did andrew already expect prentiss for dinner? the table was set for 3...

7.2/10 (753 votes)

Family Tree

S15:E8

Prentiss and J.J. are faced with important decisions to make about their futures as the BAU travels to Beaumont, Texas to investigate a series of murdered businessmen.

mansemat Mar 5, 2020

Hey writers, Doctor Who isnt' about parallel universes... Couldn't use the multiverse as an example?

8.2/10 (813 votes)

Face Off (1)

S15:E9

It has been a year since Rossi nearly died at the hands of Everett Lynch, a.k.a. “The Chameleon,” and he has developed some new theories, with inspiration from his former partner, Jason Gideon. The BAU team sets out on an epic hunt to capture Lynch.

Zoloft Feb 20, 2020

Haha JJ as a sniper. The media liaison sure has come a long way, without any explanation.

7.5/10 (1178 votes)

And In the End (2)

S15:E10

Following an explosive face-to-face encounter with Everett Lynch, a.k.a. “The Chameleon,” Dr. Reid suffers from a brain injury and, while experiencing hallucinations, is visited by ghosts from his past. Also, the BAU makes a shocking discovery about Lynch that affects Rossi personally, and the entire BAU team comes together to celebrate Rossi’s retirement.

jezzfreeman Feb 21, 2020

What the fuck was that. Of all the things a finale needs, this had none of them. Most of all, why ...

8.0/10 (1096 votes)

Just Getting Started

S16:E1

When a family annihilator abducts a teen girl, the Behavioral Analysis Unit works the case on either side of the country to save her. But an unlikely connection to a mysterious kit leads to a bigger investigation and at the center of it is Penelope Garcia.

birdcages Nov 26, 2022

reid's absence is a bummer, but paget brewster spoke on that and said some really important stuff. i...

8.1/10 (899 votes)

Sicarius

S16:E2

As the team hunts an UnSub who severs spinal cords, they uncover a clue from their last case that points to a serial killing network. To figure out how big this network is, Rossi has to convince a reluctant Garcia to do the one thing she doesn’t want: come back to the BAU.

nicky2910 Dec 17, 2022

Not sure we needed another BAU has to be closed down power play within the FBI. We already had that ...

7.9/10 (770 votes)

Moose

S16:E3

At the heart of the serial killing network is Elias Voit. Dangerous psychopath. Manipulative narcissist. Loving father and husband. In order to find him, the team must find all of his kill kits. But one is missing, and the path leads to a bomb in the middle of Washington, D.C.

TheDarkSide2024 Dec 22, 2022

The serial killer, and his wife, concerned their child might be a vegan LMFAO!!! The irony is to ...

7.7/10 (704 votes)

Pay-Per-View

S16:E4

The BAU hunts for the next connection to the serial killer network when they pursue a home invasion team. Alvez and Garcia convince Tyler Green to submit a cognitive interview to unlock his memories of Sicarius.

Marinka678 Jan 13, 2023

This season is so good! The seperate stories being part of one greater scheme is fantastic. I also f...

8.3/10 (719 votes)

Oedipus Wrecks

S16:E5

A surprising connection forces Deputy Director Bailey to ask the BAU to take a case involving young D.C. socialites who are bitten by a sadistic UnSub. But when the case turns political, the BAU finds themselves in the crosshairs from a high-powered senator. The team is led to a second shipping container that’s rigged to blow.

nicky2910 Feb 21, 2023

Boring. The whole JJ subplot... who cares. Garcia's her usual immature self... the ending, granted, ...

7.7/10 (643 votes)

True Conviction

S16:E6

The explosion looks to have exposed the true mastermind behind Sicarius, but all is not what it seems. Is someone taking the fall for these deadly actions? The BAU is determined to seek the truth.

fallinallinval Feb 15, 2024

tara honey you deserve so much better

7.8/10 (629 votes)

What Doesn’t Kill Us

S16:E7

With the fate of the Sicarius investigation hanging in the balance, the BAU takes a case in West Virginia, where an UnSub practices his own twisted form of Old Testament vengeance.

birdcages Jan 21, 2023

i like the way that they've played out sicarius's deterioration when it comes to his control in keep...

8.0/10 (611 votes)

Forget Me Knots

S16:E8

Voit’s internal struggles with himself lead him to a desperate kidnapping. But Rossi’s obsession brings the BAU closer to the truth than they’ve ever been.

nicky2910 Feb 23, 2023

That was better - except for the JJ subplot which I don't care about. But the episode's more focused...

8.1/10 (645 votes)

Memento Mori

S16:E9

Rossi will go to any lengths to prove that Elias Voit is Sicarius. But Voit turns Rossi into his own worst enemy, putting his future at the BAU in jeopardy.

Marinka678 Feb 8, 2023

Rossi and Elias interacting was something I didn't know I needed! Now I'm going to say it again but...

7.9/10 (730 votes)

Dead End

S16:E10

With Rossi in Voit’s clutches, he grapples with the limits of his technical know-how and mental strength. As the BAU tightens their grip on Voit, he reveals just how far he’s willing to take his deadly crusade.

weirdworld Mar 9, 2023

I need to know more about goldstar

8.0/10 (530 votes)

Gold Star

S17:E1

Prentiss uncovers a series of brutal killings linked by a specific calling card. Despite being haunted by Elias Voit, the BAU is forced to team up with him to track the Gold Star killer. Rossi and Prentiss devise a plan to gain leverage over Voit.

jezzfreeman Jun 6, 2024

Honestly, I’m so disappointed that Clegg didn’t mention how magical Tahiti is.

7.8/10 (467 votes)

Contagion

S17:E2

The BAU investigates a series of killings with the same brutal M.O. they saw with the strike team deaths. The team tries to link the victims to determine if they are dealing with the same killer. Rebecca joins Lewis and Tyler Green on a stakeout.

jarvis-2856880 Jun 13, 2024

Well its not like the earlier Criminal Minds seasons and not in a good way. The production so far Ep...

7.3/10 (422 votes)

Homesick

S17:E3

The BAU investigates the "Moving Day Murders" and track a ritualistic killer with a twisted method of subduing his victims. Tyler goes rogue to track down the latest Gold Star lead. Prentiss is targeted by conspiracy theorists.

birdcages Jun 14, 2024

"fucking brian" honestly bless this show going streaming service over primetime

7.5/10 (409 votes)

Kingdom of the Blind

S17:E4

The BAU is faced with more Gold Star killing with the same gruesome M.O. Elias Voit says goodbye to his family. Prentiss wrestles with the fallout of her run-in with Brian Garrity. Garcia hacks the cloned phone brought in by Tyler Green.

nicky2910 Aug 11, 2024

Okay, at least the team works out that Goldstar isn't a single person. I still don't understand w...

7.5/10 (376 votes)

Conspiracy vs. Theory

S17:E5

The BAU enlists Voit to help capture Jade and Damien, the UnSubs behind the Gold Star killings. Damien and Jade get the upper hand and the BAU must watch as Voit tries to negotiate with them in order to avoid a mass casualty event.

ucasryan Jun 27, 2024

I love the villain Voight but if he appears in the next season it will start to get repetitive

7.2/10 (408 votes)

Message in a Bottle

S17:E6

Alvez and Garcia profile who might be targeting Tyler's ex-girlfriend. JJ helps Prentiss work through an existential hangover. When Rossi's Voit delusions reach a breaking point, Rossi confronts Voit and unpack what has been truly haunting him.

RozaAnn Jul 5, 2024

Look if I can’t see what going on my screen, what’s the point? Please fix the lightning in this show...

7.9/10 (433 votes)

Piranha

S17:E7

The BAU zeroes in on a sadistic UnSub in D.C. with a twisted M.O. Prentiss and Rossi dive into the BAU's history to find connections to Gold Star. Prentiss reaches out to someone from Rossi's past. Voit utilizes his lawyer to reach out to Damien.

birdcages Jul 12, 2024

MAN when it clicked what was going on

7.8/10 (375 votes)

North Star

S17:E8

The BAU tries to get ahead of Jade and Damien who are on a killing spree. Rossi must confront an old flame to unpack the secrets behind the Gold Star program. Tyler and Rebecca attempt to gain leverage over Elias Voit's lawyer.

Marinka678 Jul 19, 2024

Jill has only been here like one hot second and I can't bear the thought of losing her! Just hearing...

7.8/10 (320 votes)

Stars & Stripes

S17:E9

With Jade on the run, the BAU continues to assemble the pieces connecting Gold Star victims to Aida Limited. Jade and Dana follow Voit’s breadcrumbs to the heart of the “conspiracy.” A search warrant execution by the BAU has deadly consequences.

nicky2910 Aug 15, 2024

Oh, I almost feel sorry for Jade, well, no almost about it - because of what she (and the other girl...

7.7/10 (342 votes)

Save the Children

S17:E10

When the identity of the last Gold Star member is revealed, the pieces of the puzzle click together. Prentiss, now in mortal danger, must confront Jade and her accomplice to expose the truth behind the “conspiracy” before time runs out for the BAU.

MD_6 Aug 2, 2024

A good ending. Probably not the best season finale ever. The best scene was Garcia's stare!

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
2 ★ 8.0 23
★ 8.9 Revelations (2)
★ 7.1 Honor Among Thieves
16 ★ 8.0 10
★ 8.3 Oedipus Wrecks
★ 7.7 Pay-Per-View
4 ★ 7.9 25
★ 8.5 Mayhem
★ 7.0 Demonology
3 ★ 7.9 20
★ 8.7 Penelope
★ 7.4 Identity
1 ★ 7.7 22
★ 8.6 Riding the Lightning
★ 7.1 Blood Hungry
5 ★ 7.7 23
★ 9.2 100
★ 7.2 The Eyes Have It
7 ★ 7.7 24
★ 8.5 Run (2)
★ 7.2 There's No Place Like Home
9 ★ 7.7 24
★ 8.6 Demons (2)
★ 7.4 The Inspiration (1)
15 ★ 7.7 10
★ 8.6 Date Night
★ 7.0 Rusty
17 ★ 7.7 10
★ 8.0 Gold Star
★ 7.2 Message in a Bottle
6 ★ 7.6 24
★ 8.7 Lauren
★ 7.2 Devil's Night
8 ★ 7.6 24
★ 8.6 Zugzwang
★ 7.1 Magnificent Light
14 ★ 7.5 15
★ 8.3 300
★ 7.1 Innocence
10 ★ 7.5 23
★ 8.7 Mr. Scratch
★ 7.0 Beyond Borders
11 ★ 7.5 22
★ 9.1 Entropy
★ 6.6 Future Perfect
13 ★ 7.5 22
★ 8.5 Believer
★ 6.9 Submerged
12 ★ 7.4 22
★ 8.4 Red Light
★ 6.7 A Good Husband