{"id":902627,"date":"2026-11-01T23:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T23:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/902627\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T23:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T23:26:10","slug":"criminal-minds-evolution-cast-reacts-to-shows-cancellation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/902627\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Cast Reacts to Show’s Cancellation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tFollowing the news of Criminal Minds<\/a>: Evolution\u2018s cancellation<\/a>, some of the show\u2019s castmembers are taking to social media to share their reaction.<\/p>\n

\n\tOn Friday, it was announced that the long-running police procedural would be ending after its forthcoming 20th season and fifth since it adopted the Evolution subtitle after moving to Paramount+<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\n\tKirsten Vangsness, who has played technical analyst Penelope Garcia since season one, said in a video posted on Instagram<\/a>, \u201cSocial media is sort of like getting to do your own press conference I guess. This has happened. It\u2019s being cancelled but then it says right there it\u2019s ending \u2018for now,’\u201d as she pointed to a story about the series ending. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cYou know the part in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where Charlie gets the chocolate and it\u2019s a little bittersweet. He\u2019s like, \u2018Thank you so much for the chocolate.\u2019 Look at how long [20 seasons], that doesn\u2019t happen ever,’\u201d she continued. \u201cBut I love my job and my boss Erica Messer says there\u2019s so many more stories to tell. So if we get to keep telling them somewhere that would be amazing. I know all of us feel the same way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tVangsness also revealed in the video\u2019s comments that the cast learned the cancellation news at the same time as fans.<\/p>\n

\n\tRJ Hatanaka, who joined the show during season 16 as FBI agent Tyler Green, shared a photo of the cast on Instagram with the caption, \u201cJust the finest group of people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tA.J. Cook, who has played special agent Jennifer \u201cJJ\u201d Jareau since season one, reshared Hatanaka\u2019s post on her Instagram Story, adding, \u201cThese people own my heart forever and always.\u201d She posted another photo on Halloween of her holding a tombstone for JJ, with the caption, \u201cRest in peace JJ (for now).\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tPaget Brewster, who has been playing special agent Emily Prentiss since season two, posted a photo of herself on social media, with the words \u201cFree Agent.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAisha Tyler, who has portrayed Dr. Tara Lewis since season 11, also reposted Hatanaka\u2019s photo and added the message, \u201cFamily for life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tCriminal Minds: Evolution<\/a> also stars Joe Mantegna as special agent David Rossi and Adam Rodriguez as special agent Luke Alvez.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe show\u2019s final season is set to premiere in 2027.<\/p>\n