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8.6/10 (3363 votes)
#1

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...

8.2/10 (2896 votes)
#2

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.

8.2/10 (2137 votes)
#3

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.

7.9/10 (1819 votes)
#4

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.

7.8/10 (1779 votes)
#5

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.

7.7/10 (2602 votes)
#6

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.

7.7/10 (1785 votes)
#7

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.

7.7/10 (2539 votes)
#8

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.

7.7/10 (1848 votes)
#9

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.

7.7/10 (2178 votes)
#10

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 ...

7.7/10 (1779 votes)
#11

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.

7.6/10 (2048 votes)
#12

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.

7.6/10 (2493 votes)
#13

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.

7.5/10 (1776 votes)
#14

Through the Looking Glass

S8:E3

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

7.5/10 (1886 votes)
#15

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.

7.4/10 (1944 votes)
#16

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)
#17

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.

7.4/10 (2334 votes)
#18

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 ...

7.4/10 (1930 votes)
#19

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.

7.3/10 (2638 votes)
#20

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.

7.3/10 (1852 votes)
#21

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.

7.3/10 (2291 votes)
#22

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.

7.3/10 (1847 votes)
#23

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.

7.1/10 (2297 votes)
#24

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 (2297 votes)
#1

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.

7.3/10 (2638 votes)
#2

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.

7.3/10 (1852 votes)
#3

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.

7.3/10 (2291 votes)
#4

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.

7.3/10 (1847 votes)
#5

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.

7.4/10 (1944 votes)
#6

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)
#7

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.

7.4/10 (2334 votes)
#8

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 ...

7.4/10 (1930 votes)
#9

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.

7.5/10 (1776 votes)
#10

Through the Looking Glass

S8:E3

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

7.5/10 (1886 votes)
#11

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.

7.6/10 (2048 votes)
#12

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.

7.6/10 (2493 votes)
#13

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 (2602 votes)
#14

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.

7.7/10 (1785 votes)
#15

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.

7.7/10 (2539 votes)
#16

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.

7.7/10 (1848 votes)
#17

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.

7.7/10 (2178 votes)
#18

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 ...

7.7/10 (1779 votes)
#19

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.

7.8/10 (1779 votes)
#20

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.

7.9/10 (1819 votes)
#21

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.

8.2/10 (2896 votes)
#22

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.

8.2/10 (2137 votes)
#23

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.

8.6/10 (3363 votes)
#24

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...

7.4/10 (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.

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