Criminal Minds ( season 14 ) - wikipedia Criminal Minds ( season 14 ) Criminal Minds ( season 14 ) Promotional Poster Starring Joe Mantegna Matthew Gray Gubler A.J. Cook Kirsten Vangsness Aisha Tyler Daniel Henney Adam Rodriguez Paget Brewster Country of origin United States No. of episodes Release Original network CBS Original release October 3, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 03 ) -- present ( present ) Season chronology ← Previous Season 13 List of Criminal Minds episodes The fourteenth season of Criminal Minds was ordered on May 12, 2018, by CBS with an order of 15 episodes. The season premiered on October 3, 2018. The season also featured the milestone 300th episode which served as the season premiere. Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Main cast 1.2 Recurring cast 1.3 Guest cast 2 Production 2.1 Development 2.2 Casting 3 Episodes 4 Ratings 5 References 6 External links Cast The entire main cast from the previous season returned. Main cast Joe Mantegna as David Rossi Matthew Gray Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid A.J. Cook as Jennifer `` JJ '' Jareau Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis Daniel Henney as Matt Simmons Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss Recurring cast Josh Stewart as William LaMontagne Jr. Mekhai Andersen as Henry LaMontagne Kelly Frye as Kristy Simmons Declan Whaley as David Simmons Gail O'Grady as Krystall Richards Danielle C. Ryan as Portia Richards Stephen Bishop as Andrew Mendoza Daniella Alonso as Lisa Douglas Guest cast James Urbaniak as Special Agent Owen Quinn Karen David as Special Agent Mary Meadows Michael Hogan as Benjamin David Merva Sebastian Sozzi as Carlos Garcia Production Development Criminal Minds was renewed for a fourteenth season with an episode order of 15 episodes on May 12, 2018, with the possibility of more episodes to be added later in the season. On June 25, 2018, it was revealed that Matthew Gray Gubler, Joe Mantegna, Aisha Tyler and Adam Rodriguez will direct episodes this season and that A.J. Cook will make her directorial debut and direct an episode this season. On September 21, 2018, it was revealed that Kirsten Vangsness and showrunner Erica Messer will be co-writing the fifteenth episode of this season which is also the season finale. This will be the fifth episode they have co-written together. Casting On October 19, 2018, it was announced that Stephen Bishop had been cast in a recurring role as SSA Andrew Mendoza, who will be a love interest for Emily Prentiss. Episodes See also : List of Criminal Minds episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 300 `` 300 '' Glenn Kershaw Erica Messer October 3, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 03 ) 1401 4.45 When messianic cult leader Benjamin David Merva ( Michael Hogan ) kidnaps Reid and Garcia, the BAU juggles rescuing their missing colleagues and preventing Merva from fulfilling a sinister agenda. 301 `` Starter Home '' Diana C. Valentine Bruce Zimmerman October 10, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 10 ) 1402 4.65 When nine sets of mummified female remains are found entombed in the walls and buried under the floors of a South Carolina home, the BAU sets out to determine if a killing team was responsible or if the crimes were committed by a lone serial killer. Meanwhile, Rossi continues to rekindle his relationship with Krystall. 302 `` Rule 34 '' Alec Smight Christopher Barbour October 17, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 17 ) 1403 4.40 When six women in the Washington metropolitan area receive packages containing severed human appendages on the same day, the BAU juggles identifying the victim and determining what connects the recipients. Meanwhile, Simmons and Kristy try to communicate with their son, David, after he is suspended for hitting a classmate. 303 `` Innocence '' Lily Mariye Stephanie Sengupta October 24, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 24 ) 1405 4.28 When a Tallahassee, Florida woman is found murdered in a ritualistic manner and her husband is ruled out as the prime suspect, the BAU coordinates with authorities in both Florida and Arlington, Virginia to identify the killer. Meanwhile, Prentiss grows increasingly concerned about Garcia 's behavior. 304 5 `` The Tall Man '' Matthew Gray Gubler Breen Frazier October 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 31 ) 1404 TBD 305 6 `` Luke '' Joe Mantegna Erik Stiller November 7, 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 07 ) 1406 TBD 306 7 `` Twenty Seven '' Sharat Raju Erica Meredith November 14, 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 14 ) 1407 TBD 307 8 `` Ashley '' Adam Rodriguez Stephanie Birkitt November 21, 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 21 ) 1408 TBD 308 9 `` Broken Wing '' Aisha Tyler Jim Clemente TBA 1409 TBD 309 10 `` Flesh and Blood '' Glenn Kershaw Christopher Barbour TBA 1410 TBD 310 11 `` Night Lights '' Nelson McCormick Heather Noel Aldridge TBA 1411 TBD Ratings No. Title Air date Rating / share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) DVR ( 18 -- 49 ) DVR viewers ( millions ) Total ( 18 -- 49 ) Total viewers ( millions ) `` 300 '' October 3, 2018 0.7 / 3 4.45 1.0 3.92 1.7 8.37 `` Starter Home '' October 10, 2018 0.8 / 3 4.65 0.9 3.56 1.7 8.21 `` Rule 34 '' October 17, 2018 0.7 / 3 4.40 TBD TBD TBD TBD `` Innocence '' October 24, 2018 0.7 / 3 4.28 TBD TBD TBD TBD 5 `` The Tall Man '' October 31, 2018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 6 `` Luke '' November 7, 2018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 7 `` Twenty Seven '' November 14, 2018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 8 `` Ashley '' November 21, 2018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 9 `` Broken Wing '' TBA TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 10 `` Flesh and Blood '' TBA TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 11 `` Night Lights '' TBA TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD References Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( 2018 - 05 - 12 ). `` ' Criminal Minds ' Renewed For Season 14 By CBS -- Will It Be Series ' Last ? ''. Deadline. Retrieved 2018 - 08 - 03. ^ Jump up to : Gelman, Vlada ( 2018 - 07 - 05 ). `` TVLine Items : Criminal Minds Return Buzz, NOS4A2 Casting and More ''. TVLine. Retrieved 2018 - 08 - 03. Jump up ^ Nemetz, Dave ( July 9, 2018 ). `` CBS Fall Premiere Dates : Big Bang, Magnum P.I., Murphy Brown and More ''. TV Line. Retrieved July 9, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Webb Mitovich, Matt ( October 19, 2018 ). `` Criminal Minds Love Interest to Be Played by Imposters ' Stephen Bishop ''. TV Line. Retrieved October 19, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` ( # CM1406 ) `` Luke '' ``. The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 22, 2018. Jump up ^ Bring, Harry ( July 10, 2018 ). `` 15 episodes with the possibility of more ordered later in the season ''. Retrieved July 18, 2018. Jump up ^ Bring, Harry ( @ LLPOS ) ( June 25, 2018 ). `` Yes. And Adam and AJ '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved June 25, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt ( August 22, 2018 ). `` Criminal Minds Cast, A.J. Cook Included, Will Direct 1 / 3 of Season 14 Episodes ''. TV Line. Retrieved August 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Jacobs, Meredith ( September 21, 2018 ). `` ' CRIMINAL MINDS ' : KIRSTEN VANGSNESS PREVIEWS GARCIA ' OUT OF HER ELEMENT ' IN THE ' PRETTY HARROWING ' SEASON 14 PREMIERE ''. Newsweek. Retrieved September 22, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( October 4, 2018 ). `` ' Single Parents, ' ' Empire, ' everything else unchanged : Wednesday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( October 11, 2018 ). `` ' Survivor, ' ' Empire, ' and ' Chicago Fire ' adjust up : Wednesday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 11, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( October 18, 2018 ). `` ' Chicago P.D. ' and ' Single Parents ' adjust down : Wednesday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 18, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( October 25, 2018 ). `` ' Survivor, ' ' Chicago Fire, ' and ' World Series ' adjust up, ' Single Parents ' and ' Chicago Med ' adjust down : Wednesday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ( # CM1404 ) `` The Tall Man '' ``. The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ( # CM1407 ) `` Twenty Seven '' ``. The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 22, 2018. Jump up ^ Bring, Harry ( September 17, 2018 ). `` Today starts prep on episode 1408. `` Ashley '' Directed by @ _Adam_Rodriguez Written by Stephanie Birkit ``. Retrieved September 17, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Criminal Minds Listings ''. The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 19, 2018. Jump up ^ Bring, Harry ( September 26, 2018 ). `` Location scout for 1409. `` Broken Wing '' Director : @ aishatyler Written by : @ JimClemente ``. Retrieved September 26, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Bring, Harry ( October 23, 2018 ). `` Today 10 / 23 / 18 : Day 3 of filming # 1410. `` Flesh and Blood '' Written by : @ ChrisBarbour101 Director : Glenn Kershaw. Day 3 of prep # 1411. `` Night Lights '' Written by Heather Noel Aldridge Director : Nelson McCormick ``. Retrieved October 23, 2018. line feed character in title = at position 16 ( help ) Jump up ^ Welch, Alex ( October 18, 2018 ). `` ' A Million Little Things ' and ' Manifest ' score biggest viewer gains in broadcast Live + 7 ratings for Oct. 1 - 7 ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 18, 2018. Jump up ^ Otterson, Joe ( October 23, 2018 ). `` Live + 7 Ratings for Week of Oct. 8 : ' Manifest ' Doubles In Week 3 ''. Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2018. 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Question: when does the new season for criminal minds begin
Answer: October 3, 2018