Overview

• Season 18 of 'Criminal Minds: Evolution' premieres May 8, 2025, on Paramount+, with weekly episodes concluding on July 10.
• The season picks up six months after Elias Voit's prison attack, as his dark-web followers create chaos across the country.
• The BAU is forced to collaborate with the unpredictable Voit, portrayed by Zach Gilford, to prevent further violence.
• Returning cast members include Joe Mantegna, A. J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, RJ Hatanaka, Adam Rodriguez, and Paget Brewster.
• The official trailer highlights intense new challenges for the BAU, with Erica Messer continuing as showrunner.