Top Rated Episodes of Criminal Minds
Explore the highest rated episodes of Criminal Minds ranked by viewer scores and vote count. Discover fan favorites, standout episodes, and the most popular moments from the series.
#1. Entropy
The Behavioral Analysis Unit orchestrated a complex plan to dismantle the "Dirty Dozen" assassin network, with Dr. Reid at the heart of their efforts.
#2. 100
The Behavioral Analysis Unit moved with urgent speed, compelled by a desperate need to locate The Reaper and safeguard Hotchner’s family. Time was a dwindling resource.
#3. Cluster
The Behavioral Analysis Unit probes the circumstances surrounding the death of a war veteran, while Prentiss and Voight work to silence a podcast hosted by conspiracy theorist Brian Garrity.
#4. ...And Back (2)
The Behavioral Analysis Unit pursues a serial killer who preys on Detroit’s vulnerable: addicts, sex workers, and the homeless. He abducts them, transporting them across the border into Canada, placing one of…
#5. Memento Mori
Rossi is relentless in his pursuit to demonstrate Elias Voit's identity as Sicarius. However, Voit skillfully manipulates Rossi, turning the seasoned profiler into a formidable obstacle to his own career at the…
#6. True Genius
The Behavioral Analysis Unit is grappling with a chilling possibility: the Zodiac Killer may have resurfaced. A string of murders in San Francisco bears the unmistakable hallmarks of the infamous perpetrator, prompting…
#7. Mr. Scratch
Three individuals connected to recent murders assert they were victims of an attack by a "clawed shadow monster" precisely when each crime was committed. The Behavioral Analysis Unit investigates, seeking an unknown…
#8. No Way Out: The Evilution of Frank (2)
Frank, the notorious serial killer, has returned. He murders Gideon’s girlfriend, and in the immediate aftermath, Gideon disappears, leaving the team behind without a word. The Behavioral Analysis Unit must then turn…
#9. Omnivore
Agent Hotchner returns to the scene of his initial work with the BAU when news breaks that a notorious New England serial killer, dormant for a decade, has resumed his deadly pattern.
#10. Amplification
The emergence of a novel chemical weapon in the atmosphere demands immediate action from the Behavioral Analysis Unit. Their priority is to locate the source swiftly, preventing further exposure to the unsuspecting…
#11. Demons (2)
The inquiry unfolding in Texas exposes a pervasive network of corruption, and Garcia finds himself compelled to protect a friend.
#12. Alpha Male
The Behavioral Analysis Unit is called upon to investigate a series of horrific attacks: young men and women scarred by acid. Meanwhile, Dr. Reid continues his adjustment to the unfamiliar environment.
#13. Red Light
A fresh clue surfaces for the Behavioral Analysis Unit, courtesy of Derek Morgan. It pertains to the ongoing investigation into Mr. Scratch, the serial killer who recently escaped from custody.
#14. Conflicted
As spring break surges into life, the team journeys to Fort Lauderdale, drawn by a chilling case: a serial killer preying on young women enjoying their holiday.
#15. The Uncanny Valley
A peculiar personal fixation drives the abduction case currently gripping the Behavioral Analysis Unit. Simultaneously, Hotch grapples with the complexities of returning to his duties.
#16. Mosley Lane
In Ashburn, Virginia, local authorities summon the Behavioral Analysis Unit to construct a profile of a predator suspected of child abduction, a pattern potentially spanning at least eight years.
#17. Lauren
With Prentiss confronting Ian Doyle, JJ takes a call and rushes back to assist, determined to locate Prentiss and apprehend Doyle before the situation escalates.
#18. Zugzwang
The world fractured for Reid the moment he learned his girlfriend had been taken – a victim of her stalker. With a shared urgency, he and the Behavioral Analysis Unit joined forces,…
#19. Believer
Reid’s discovery of former FBI Special Agent Owen Quinn confined within a storage unit immediately raises suspicion. The Behavioral Analysis Unit finds themselves questioning the veracity of Quinn’s outlandish claims regarding his…
#20. Revelations (2)
The stakes reach a fever pitch in this concluding segment of our two-part story. The BAU’s focus narrows to a single, urgent objective: locating the serial killer. Their desperate pursuit is ignited…
#21. Masterpiece
The confession came from a man steeped in narcissism, a psychopath who casually revealed a tally of seven lives taken, with the chilling implication that more were to follow. The team now…
#22. Normal
A team is pursuing a serial killer preying on affluent drivers along the Southern California freeways. The killer’s modus operandi involves shooting victims in their luxury vehicles.
#23. 300
The abduction of Reid and Garcia by Benjamin Merva plunges the rest of the team into a desperate search. The Behavioral Analysis Unit uncovers unsettling connections within their own past, seeking to…
#24. Forget Me Knots
Haunted by his own inner turmoil, Voight descends into a desperate act of abduction. Yet, it is Rossi's relentless focus that draws the BAU closer to the truth than they have ever…
#25. The Big Wheel
A videotape arrived for the team, a chilling record of a recent crime committed by the serial killer. Buried within the gruesome footage, however, was a subtle plea – an unexpected request…
#26. Oedipus Wrecks
An unexpected link compels Deputy Director Bailey to request the Behavioral Analysis Unit's assistance with a case involving young socialites in Washington, D.C., who have been victims of a cruel and predatory…
#27. Dead End
Rossi held captive by Voit, he strains against the boundaries of his skill and resolve. With the BAU closing in, Voit reveals the extent of his willingness to pursue his lethal mission.
#28. Scarecrow
A team travels to Yakima, Washington, after the discovery of human remains – the skeletal fragments of a dozen individuals – along a creek bed.
#29. Mayhem
The world fractured in a sudden, violent bloom. An SUV, its occupants the heart of the team, was consumed by an explosion. The remaining members sprang into action, a desperate surge of…
#30. Swimmer's Calculus
The Behavioral Analysis Unit is deployed swiftly whenever a body is discovered along the Maryland coast, their focus fixed on identifying the unsub. Meanwhile, Elias Voit lies in a medically induced coma…
#31. Lo-Fi
The Behavioral Analysis Unit confronts a particularly challenging case when they are dispatched to New York City. Their task: to ascertain whether a string of seemingly disparate shootings is the work of…
#32. Ex Parte
A hostage situation unfolds at a Washington D.C. law firm, drawing the attention of the Behavioral Analysis Unit. The situation is complicated by the fact that Matt Simmons' wife, Kristy, is employed…
#33. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The Behavioral Analysis Unit investigates the complex factors behind the apparent mass suicide of a small cohort of cadets at a military academy. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Hotch and Morgan as they…
#34. Devil's Backbone
A package containing evidence connected to the abduction of two boys from years past is intercepted by prison guards in Virginia. The Behavioral Analysis Unit is then called in to question a…
#35. Seek and Destroy
The BAU team is currently investigating a string of home invasions in affluent San Diego neighborhoods, incidents that have resulted in injuries.
#36. The Capilanos
A chilling case draws the attention of the Behavioral Analysis Unit as they are dispatched to Guymon, a town usually undisturbed by anything more than quiet routines. A deranged killer, masked as…
#37. The Replicator (2)
The Replicator’s attention sharpens on the Behavioral Analysis Unit when the killer designates a member of the team as their next target. Simultaneously, the BAU is summoned to Manhattan to investigate a…
#38. 200 (2)
The abduction of JJ leads the BAU to examine her past service with the State Department, seeking any trace that might explain her disappearance and reveal a clandestine mission now threatening her…
#39. Doubt
In the quiet confines of a small college in Flagstaff, Arizona, a serial killer stalks women. The Behavioral Analysis Unit is dispatched to the scene, immediately securing the campus and meticulously constructing…
#40. Penelope
While a colleague battles for survival, the Behavioral Analysis Unit presses on with its hunt for the perpetrator. Their investigation increasingly suggests the assailant may be someone intimately connected to the case.
#41. Rabid
The Behavioral Analysis Unit faced a perplexing case: three bodies discovered in a shallow grave near Milwaukee, each bearing a disturbing combination of animalistic and human wounds. As the team grappled with…
#42. Killer App
In the gleaming landscape of Silicon Valley, the Behavioral Analysis Unit confronts an unprecedented case: a workplace shooting orchestrated not by a person, but by a sophisticated drone.
#43. Lucky Strikes
When Garcia is overwhelmed by anxiety stemming from a deeply personal case rooted in her past, Morgan offers her unwavering emotional support.
#44. The Fisher King (2)
The Behavioral Analysis Unit pursued the fragmented clues left by a disturbed individual, desperate to save his latest victim. Gideon insisted the team maintain professional distance, directing their focus to a standard…
#45. No Way Out (1)
Gideon finds himself facing the most terrifying and depraved murderer he has encountered in his career. When the Behavioral Analysis Unit confronts the sadistic killer in a desolate diner in the Nevada…
#46. A Shade of Gray
As the team meticulously examined the string of child abductions and murders, a disconcerting detail emerged: one of the cases seemed to diverge from the established pattern, hinting that the perpetrator might…
#47. Outfoxed
The Behavioral Analysis Unit pursued a chilling case: a family annihilator. The relentless investigation demanded a pause, a necessary retreat to seek counsel from a figure etched into their collective memory –…
#48. L.D.S.K.
The Behavioral Analysis Unit received a request for assistance: a perpetrator was targeting victims in open daylight. Working alongside local law enforcement, the team meticulously reconstructed one of the attacks, striving to…
#49. Hostage
The Behavioral Analysis Unit is called upon when an eighteen-year-old woman flees a suburban residence, a place where she and two other women had been held captive for years. Their captor, the…
#50. Scared to Death
The Behavioral Analysis Unit journeyed to Portland, summoned to aid local law enforcement in a troubling series of disappearances. The missing individuals were all recent arrivals, lacking established connections within the city's…
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