Category: TV Drama

Medium
2005 • TMDB 7.5 • 7 seasons • 128 episodes • Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • NBC / CBS
Where to Watch
In the United States, Medium streams on Paramount Plus Premium (7 seasons), Paramount Plus Essential (7 seasons), Paramount Plus Apple TV channel (7 seasons), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (7 seasons), The Roku Channel (7 seasons), Fandango at Home Free (7 seasons) and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (7 seasons). It is also available to buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (7 seasons each). Availability checked against US listings on October 29, 2026.
Overview
Allison DuBois never asked to hear the dead, but in Medium her unsettling gift becomes a working tool. A Phoenix wife and mother who dreams in fragments of other people’s lives, Allison takes a job with the District Attorney’s office, where her visions, hunches and half-remembered nightmares point investigators toward missing people, hidden motives and crimes that refuse to make sense on paper. The show’s brilliance is in how ordinary it makes the extraordinary: Allison worries about school runs, bills and her marriage while trying to explain a dream she cannot quite prove. Patricia Arquette plays her with warmth, stubbornness and a dry sense of humor, grounding every supernatural twist in family life. Around her, a skeptical but loyal husband, a pragmatic boss and a sharp detective learn when to trust what she feels. Case by case, Medium blends procedural mystery with domestic drama and a quietly eerie atmosphere, asking whether the truth is something you can find, feel or simply dream.
Creator and Main Cast
Medium was created by Glenn Gordon Caron. The main cast includes:
- Patricia Arquette as Allison DuBois (128 episodes)
- Jake Weber as Joe DuBois (128 episodes)
- Miguel Sandoval as Manuel Devalos (128 episodes)
- Sofia Vassilieva as Ariel DuBois (128 episodes)
- David Cubitt as Lee Scanlon (119 episodes)
- Tina DiJoseph as Lynn DiNovi (36 episodes)
- Bruce Gray as Joe’s Dad (11 episodes)
Seasons Snapshot
- Seasons 1–2 (2005) — 16 and 22 episodes: Allison joins the District Attorney’s office and learns to turn her dreams into evidence.
- Seasons 3–4 (2006–2008) — 21 and 16 episodes: Deeper, darker cases test Allison’s gift, her family and her confidence.
- Seasons 5–6 (2009) — 18 and 22 episodes: Allison faces new pressures at work and at home as the series moves to CBS.
- Season 7 (2010–2011) — 13 episodes: A final run of cases brings Allison’s story to a moving, family-centered close.
Why Watch Medium?
- A supernatural procedural that stays grounded in marriage, parenting and everyday work.
- Patricia Arquette’s lead performance makes the impossible feel human.
- Dream-logic mysteries that reward close watching and rewatching.
- A rare mix of crime, family drama and eerie atmosphere across 128 episodes.
- The complete seven-season story is available to stream in the US.
Trailer
Watch the official trailer on YouTube: Medium – Season Premiere Sneak Peek (CBS)
October 29, 2026
Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo
2002 • TMDB 7.5 • 25 seasons • Drama, Crime, Mystery

Overview

Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo — known in Japan simply as Aibou, or Partners — is one of Japanese television’s great long-running detective dramas. At its center is Ukyo Sugishita, a brilliant but unconventional detective exiled to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Special Task Unit, a tiny office where he works cases according to his own convictions rather than the chain of command. Each season pairs him with a new partner — the hot-tempered Kaoru Kameyama, the cool Takeru Kambe, the young Toru Kai, and later Wataru Kaburagi — and the chemistry between Sugishita’s quiet logic and his partner’s very different style drives the show. Cases range from locked-room murders to political conspiracies, but the series is really about principle: Sugishita’s refusal to bend, even when the institution around him would prefer he did. Since 2002, that stubborn integrity has kept Aibou essential viewing in Japan.

Creator and Main Cast

A long-running TV Asahi detective drama. Main cast includes Yutaka Mizutani as Ukyo Sugishita, Mitsuhiro Oikawa as Takeru Kambe, Takashi Yamanaka as Keiji Serizawa, Kazuhisa Kawahara as Kenichi Itami, Atsushi Yamanishi as Rokuro Kakuta and Ryuji Katagiri as Kanji Uchimura.

Seasons Snapshot
- Early seasons (2002–2009) — Sugishita and Kaoru Kameyama establish the Special Task Unit and the show’s case-of-the-week rhythm.
- Middle seasons (2009–2015) — New partners Takeru Kambe and Toru Kai bring fresh dynamics as the cases grow more political.
- Recent seasons (2015–2026) — Wataru Kaburagi joins Sugishita, carrying the series into Season 25, which premiered on October 21, 2026.
Why Watch Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo

Aibou rewards patient viewers: its mysteries are carefully constructed, its hero is genuinely distinctive, and the rotating-partner format keeps the show from ever going stale. If you enjoy detective stories where character matters as much as the puzzle, this is a deep, satisfying catalog to explore.

Trailer

Watch official Aibou clips and trailers on the show’s official YouTube channel.

Where to Watch

Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo is not widely listed for streaming in the US, and US viewers may need to check Japanese TV sources or import releases. This was checked against JustWatch US listings on October 29, 2026; check the JustWatch US page for Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo for the latest options.
October 29, 2026
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
1992 • TMDB 5.4 • 35 seasons • Drama, Soap

Overview

First broadcast on RTL in 1992, Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten — Good Times, Bad Times — is Germany’s longest-running daily soap and a Berlin institution. The series follows the residents of a fictional neighborhood in the capital, where young people in their late teens and twenties fall in love, fall out, build careers and break hearts, all within a few streets of each other. Love triangles, jealousy, revenge, betrayal and family secrets are the show’s daily currency, and its fast pace means a single week can upend several relationships at once. Over three decades, the cast has turned over many times, yet the show’s heart has stayed the same: ordinary young Berliners navigating extraordinary drama.

What makes GZSZ endure is its ability to reinvent itself while keeping familiar anchors. Long-serving characters such as Jo Gerner provide continuity, while new generations bring fresh stories about work, friendship and romance in a changing Berlin. The show has launched countless German acting careers and become part of the country’s television furniture, watched by viewers who grew up with it and passed it on. For anyone curious about German popular culture, or simply looking for a long-running soap with real momentum, Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten is the place to start — good times and bad, daily.

Creator and Main Cast

A long-running RTL daily soap. Main cast includes Wolfgang Bahro as Jo Gerner, Daniel Fehlow as Leon Moreno, Felix von Jascheroff as John Bachmann, Ulrike Frank as Katrin Flemming, Anne Menden as Emily Höfer, Jörn Schlönvoigt as Philip Höfer, Frank-Thomas Mende as Clemens Richter, and Lisa Riecken as Elisabeth Meinhart.

Seasons Snapshot
- Early seasons (1992–2002) — The Berlin neighborhood is established and the soap becomes a German TV fixture.
- Middle seasons (2002–2016) — New generations arrive as long-running characters anchor love, family and business drama.
- Recent seasons (2016–2026) — Season 35 continues the daily run with fresh faces alongside veteran favorites.
Why Watch Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten

Because it is a masterclass in daily drama: fast, emotional and endlessly watchable, with decades of history behind every new twist. If you enjoy soaps that move quickly and reward regular viewing, Berlin’s most famous neighborhood is worth moving into.

Trailer

Watch official clips and trailers on YouTube via RTL’s official channels.

Where to Watch

Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten is not widely listed for US streaming, so availability may be limited to German broadcast and related services; checked against JustWatch US listings on October 29, 2026; check the JustWatch US page for Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten for the latest options.
October 29, 2026
The Crown
2016 • TMDB 8.2 • 6 seasons • 60 episodes • Drama • Netflix

Where to Watch

In the US, The Crown streams on Netflix (6 seasons), including Netflix Standard with Ads (6 seasons).

Overview

From a 25-year-old princess stepping onto the throne to a grandmother watching the monarchy enter a new century, The Crown follows Queen Elizabeth II across six decades of British history. Peter Morgan’s drama pairs the private life of the sovereign with the public crises that defined her reign: prime ministers from Churchill to Thatcher, family scandals, state visits, and the slow modernization of an ancient institution. Three actresses carry the Queen through time: Claire Foy as the young monarch finding her authority, Olivia Colman as the middle-aged sovereign holding the family together, and Imelda Staunton as the elder Queen facing the 1990s and beyond. Around her, the supporting cast changes with each era, giving the series the feel of a living history book. Lavish, talky, and quietly emotional, it treats duty itself as the drama, and asks what a person gives up when the crown comes first.

Creator and Main Cast

Created by Peter Morgan.
- Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II (24 episodes)
- Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II (21 episodes)
- Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret (21 episodes)
- Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II (20 episodes)
- Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (20 episodes)
- Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret (20 episodes)
- Dominic West as Prince Charles (20 episodes)
- Matt Smith as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (20 episodes)
- Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne (20 episodes)
Seasons Snapshot
- Season 1 (2016) — 10 episodes; young Elizabeth becomes Queen and learns the weight of the crown.
- Season 2 (2017) — 10 episodes; Suez, marriage strains, and a Britain changing fast.
- Season 3 (2019) — 10 episodes; a new cast takes over for the 1960s and 1970s, including Aberfan and Charles’s coming of age.
- Season 4 (2020) — 10 episodes; Thatcher and Diana arrive, and the Charles and Diana marriage unravels.
- Season 5 (2022) — 10 episodes; the 1990s, as Diana and Charles wage a media war.
- Season 6 (2023) — 10 episodes; Diana’s final summer and the monarchy’s reckoning.
Why Watch The Crown?
- Six decades of British history told through one extraordinary reign, from coronation to the 2000s.
- Three superb casts play the same royals across eras, so the characters age before your eyes.
- Lavish costumes, palaces, and period detail make it one of the most beautiful dramas on television.
- It turns constitutional crises, prime ministers, and family rows into gripping human drama.
- A complete, finished story — all 60 episodes are streaming now.
Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube: The Crown | Official Trailer | Netflix
October 29, 2026
9-1-1
2018 • TMDB 8.2 • 10 seasons • Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure

Overview

When the phone rings, Los Angeles answers — and 9-1-1 follows the people on the other end of the line. Firefighters, paramedics, police officers and the dispatchers who guide them face the city’s wildest emergencies: earthquakes, fires, crashes, rescues and disasters that are somehow bigger every season. Each call is a self-contained thrill, but the show’s real engine is its characters. Bobby Nash leads the 118 firehouse with a steady hand and a complicated past, Athena Grant polices the same streets with authority and heart, and Buck, Hen, Chimney, Eddie and Maddie carry stories about family, trauma, love and second chances between the sirens.

Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 has run since 2018 and moved from FOX to ABC, growing into one of TV’s most reliable crowd-pleasers. Its formula is proudly over the top — the emergencies are spectacular, the cliffhangers are shameless and the emotion is sincere. That combination is why it works: viewers come for the disaster set pieces and stay for a found family they have watched through marriages, losses and impossible rescues. Whether you watch weekly or binge a season at a time, 9-1-1 delivers high-stakes drama with a warm, human center.

Creator and Main Cast

Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear. Main cast includes Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, Oliver Stark as Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley, Aisha Hinds as Henrietta ‘Hen’ Wilson, Kenneth Choi as Howard ‘Chimney’ Han, Ryan Guzman as Eddie Diaz, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley, and Peter Krause as Bobby Nash.

Seasons Snapshot
- Early seasons (2018–2021) — The 118 is introduced through spectacular emergencies and the team’s tangled personal lives.
- Middle seasons (2021–2024) — Larger disasters, new romances and major turning points test the firehouse family.
- Recent seasons (2024–2026) — Season 10 continues on ABC with fresh crises and the 118 facing their toughest calls yet.
Why Watch 9-1-1

Because few shows balance spectacle and heart this well: every episode brings a jaw-dropping rescue and a character moment that lands. If you love procedural drama with big emotions, a great ensemble and cliffhangers you will talk about the next day, this is essential viewing.

Trailer

Watch official trailers on YouTube via ABC’s official channel.

Where to Watch

9-1-1 streams on Disney Plus and Hulu in the US per TMDB listings; checked against JustWatch US listings on October 29, 2026; check the JustWatch US page for 9-1-1 for the latest options.
October 29, 2026
Chronicles of the Sun
2018 • TMDB 6.6 • 8 seasons • Soap

Overview

Known in French as Un si grand soleil, Chronicles of the Sun opens with a shock: Claire returns to Montpellier only to be arrested for the murder of a childhood friend. From that arrest, the series unfolds into a sunlit, twist-filled daily drama about families whose lives keep colliding — in love, in business and in court. Set in the south of France, it mixes crime plots with domestic drama, so a police investigation can share an episode with a wedding, a betrayal or a long-buried secret coming to light. The Mediterranean setting is part of the appeal: bright streets, beaches and family homes that make even the darkest storyline feel vivid and alive.

Since 2018, the show has become a fixture of French television, with a huge ensemble that grows season by season. New characters arrive with their own troubles, while the Bastide, Berville and Legrand families anchor the ongoing story. Because episodes air daily, the drama moves fast — a single week can change alliances, reveal a culprit or break a relationship. For viewers who enjoy soaps with a strong mystery thread, Chronicles of the Sun offers the best of both: emotional, character-led storytelling with a crime plot always simmering in the background.

Creator and Main Cast

Created by Olivier Szulzynger, Eline Le Fur, Cristina Arellano and Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta. Main cast includes Marthe Fieschi as Léa Berville, Maéva El Aroussi as Inès Legrand, Auguste Yvon as Arthur Bastide, Mélanie Robert as Manon Bastide, Marie-Clotilde Ramos-Ibanez as Sofia Caballo, Stéphane Monpetit as Eliott Faure, and Malik Elakehal El Miliani as Bilal Alami.

Seasons Snapshot
- Early seasons (2018–2021) — Claire’s arrest sets the tone as Montpellier’s families and their secrets are introduced.
- Middle seasons (2021–2024) — Investigations, romances and family feuds deepen across a growing ensemble.
- Recent seasons (2025–2026) — Season 8 continues the daily drama with new cases and fresh faces in Montpellier.
Why Watch Chronicles of the Sun

Because it blends soap opera emotion with genuine mystery: every family has a secret, every sunny day can turn, and the next episode is always tempting. If you like daily dramas with crime, romance and a beautiful French setting, this one is easy to fall into.

Trailer

Watch official clips and trailers on YouTube via France Télévisions’ official channels.

Where to Watch

Chronicles of the Sun is not widely listed for US streaming, so availability may be limited to French broadcast and related services; checked against JustWatch US listings on October 29, 2026; check the JustWatch US page for Chronicles of the Sun for the latest options.
October 29, 2026
Supernatural
2005 • TMDB 8.3 • 15 seasons • 327 episodes • Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • The WB / The CW

Where to Watch

In the US, Supernatural streams on Amazon Prime Video (15 seasons), Peacock Premium (15 seasons), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (15 seasons), and Peacock Premium Plus (15 seasons). It is also available to buy on Amazon Video (15 seasons) and Fandango At Home (15 seasons). Availability checked against US listings on October 29, 2026.

Overview

Two brothers, one black 1967 Chevy Impala, and every monster American folklore ever invented. Supernatural follows Sam and Dean Winchester, raised by their father to hunt the things most people refuse to believe exist — ghosts, demons, vampires, and worse — after a demon murdered their mother and vanished into the dark. What begins as a search for their missing father grows into a fifteen-season saga that pits the Winchesters against Hell itself, Heaven’s warring angels, the Apocalypse, and eventually God. Along the way they gain unlikely family: the angel Castiel, the demon king Crowley, the hunter Bobby Singer, and the Nephilim Jack. The show’s engine is the bond between its brothers — two men who would die, and have died, for each other — wrapped in classic rock, dry humor, and some of television’s most devoted fandom. Fifteen seasons, 327 episodes, and a legacy that turned ‘saving people, hunting things, the family business’ into a motto.

Creator and Main Cast

Created by Eric Kripke.
- Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester (327 episodes)
- Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester (327 episodes)
- Misha Collins as Castiel (225 episodes)
- Mark Sheppard as Crowley (102 episodes)
- Jim Beaver as Bobby Singer (67 episodes)
- Ruth Connell as Rowena MacLeod (43 episodes)
- Alexander Calvert as Jack (39 episodes)
- Samantha Smith as Mary Winchester (37 episodes)
- Mark Pellegrino as Lucifer (29 episodes)
Seasons Snapshot
- Seasons 1–5 (2005–2010) — 16–22 episodes each; monster-of-the-week hunts build toward the Apocalypse.
- Seasons 6–10 (2010–2015) — 22–23 episodes each; Leviathans, the Men of Letters, and the Mark of Cain.
- Seasons 11–15 (2015–2020) — 20–23 episodes each; the Darkness, alternate worlds, and the final battle with God.
Why Watch Supernatural?
- Fifteen seasons of monster hunts, mythology, and brotherly devotion — a complete, finished story.
- Classic rock, road-trip Americana, and a dry sense of humor set it apart from other fantasy dramas.
- Castiel, Crowley, Bobby, and Jack give it one of TV’s deepest benches of beloved supporting characters.
- Standalone monster-of-the-week episodes make it easy to dip into almost any season.
- Its fandom turned catchphrases, conventions, and the Impala into pop-culture landmarks.
Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube: Supernatural | Official Season 13 Trailer | The CW
October 29, 2026
Ici tout commence
2020 • TMDB 6.8 • 3 seasons • Soap, Drama

Overview

Set inside the prestigious Institut Auguste Armand, a French culinary school where young chefs train under exacting teachers, Ici tout commence follows students whose ambitions are as sharp as their knives. In the kitchens, classrooms and dormitories, friendships form quickly, rivalries flare over a single dish, and romances complicate every service. The show’s daily rhythm — the pressure of a timed exam, a disastrous tasting, a family secret served up at the worst moment — keeps the drama close and personal. What starts as a story about learning to cook becomes a much bigger one about growing up, choosing a future, and holding a team together when everything goes wrong. It is warm, soapy and endlessly watchable, with food at the center of almost every emotional turn.

The series has run on TF1 since 2020, building a large, loyal audience in France. Its strength is the ensemble: no single character carries the show, so new generations of students can arrive while familiar faces mentor them, graduate or return with unfinished business. That long view gives even small moments weight — a recipe passed down, a mentor’s forgiveness, a second chance earned in a professional kitchen. For viewers who enjoy daily drama with a distinctive setting, Ici tout commence offers a delicious twist on the soap formula, where the next course is never quite what you expect.

Creator and Main Cast

Created by Othman Mahfoud, Eric Fuhrer and Coline Assous. Main cast includes Aurélie Pons as Salomé Dekens, Julie Sassoust as Anaïs Grimbert, Rébecca Benhamour as Célia Gaissac, Nicolas Anselmo as Eliott Prevost, Catherine Davydzenka as Hortense Rochemont, Alizée Bochet as Ludivine Rivière, and Sidney Cadot-Sambosi as Louane Rivière.

Seasons Snapshot
- Early series (2020–2023) — The Institut Auguste Armand opens its doors, and the first classes of students learn the school’s rules the hard way.
- Middle series (2023–2026) — New students arrive as rivalries deepen, mentors change, and the school’s reputation is tested.
- Recent series (2026– ) — Season 3 continues the daily drama with fresh intake, returning favorites and high-stakes culinary challenges.
Why Watch Ici tout commence

Because it pairs the comfort of a daily soap with a setting you can almost taste: professional kitchens, judged dishes and the thrill of service. If you like character-driven French drama, food stories and long-running ensembles that reward regular viewing, this is a generous, appetizing place to start.

Trailer

Watch official clips and trailers on YouTube via TF1’s official channels.

Where to Watch

Ici tout commence is not widely listed for US streaming, so availability may be limited to French broadcast and related services; checked against JustWatch US listings on October 29, 2026; check the JustWatch US page for Ici tout commence for the latest options.
October 29, 2026
EastEnders
1985 • TMDB 4.3 • 42 seasons • Soap, Drama, Crime

Overview

EastEnders follows the everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square in London’s East End borough of Walford. Since 1985, the BBC soap has built its drama around families who live, work and argue within a few streets of each other — in the market, the launderette, the café and, above all, the Queen Vic pub.

The show is famous for its big, unmissable episodes: weddings that go wrong, secrets revealed at Christmas, and returns that nobody saw coming. Ian Beale, Sharon Watts, Phil Mitchell and the wider Mitchell and Beale families have carried storylines across four decades, giving EastEnders a sense of history few soaps can match. It is gritty, emotional and often surprisingly funny, all in the same half hour.

Creator and Main Cast

Created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland. Main cast includes Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale, June Brown as Dot Cotton, Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts, Pam St. Clement as Pat Butcher, Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell, Perry Fenwick as Billy Mitchell, and Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell.

Seasons Snapshot
- Early series (1985–1999) — Albert Square’s founding families and the show’s first era-defining storylines.
- Middle series (2000–2019) — The Mitchells dominate as EastEnders becomes a national talking point.
- Recent series (2020–2026) — Series 42 continues the drama on BBC One.
Why Watch EastEnders

Because it remains the benchmark for British soap drama: strong ensemble acting, storylines that genuinely shock, and a community you can follow for years. If you like character-driven drama with real stakes, Walford is worth moving into.

Trailer

Watch official clips and trailers on YouTube via EastEnders’ official channel.

Where to Watch

In the US, EastEnders is available through BBC-related streaming listings; availability is limited. This was checked against JustWatch US listings on October 29, 2026; check the JustWatch US page for EastEnders for the latest options.
October 29, 2026
Criminal Minds
2005 • TMDB 8.3 • 19 seasons • 364 episodes • Crime, Drama, Mystery • CBS / Paramount+

Where to Watch

In the US, Criminal Minds streams on Paramount+ Premium, Paramount+ Essential, the Paramount+ Apple TV channel, the Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and the Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (19 seasons each), Hulu (15 seasons), Philo (6 seasons), Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads (5 seasons each), and YouTube TV (1 season). It is also available to buy on the Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, and Fandango At Home (19 seasons each). Availability checked against US listings on October 29, 2026.

Overview

The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit does not chase criminals after the fact — it gets inside their heads before they strike again. Criminal Minds follows the profilers of the BAU as they travel the country, reading crime scenes the way other detectives read fingerprints, and building a portrait of an unknown subject from behavior, victimology, and the smallest details left behind. Led over the years by Aaron Hotchner, David Rossi, and Emily Prentiss, and anchored by genius Spencer Reid, tech wizard Penelope Garcia, and profiler Jennifer Jareau, the team faces serial killers, kidnappers, and predators whose motives are as twisted as their methods. Each case is a race against the clock, but the show’s real engine is the team itself: a found family that absorbs the darkness of its work and leans on each other to keep going. After fifteen seasons on CBS, the series reinvented itself on Paramount+ as Criminal Minds: Evolution, trading case-of-the-week comfort for serialized hunts — and proving this team still has new nightmares to profile.

Creator and Main Cast

Created by Jeff Davis.
- Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia (364 episodes)
- A.J. Cook as Jennifer Jareau (344 episodes)
- Matthew Gray Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid (325 episodes)
- Joe Mantegna as David Rossi (319 episodes)
- Thomas Gibson as Aaron Hotchner (257 episodes)
- Shemar Moore as Derek Morgan (257 episodes)
- Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss (251 episodes)
- Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis (127 episodes)
- Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez (109 episodes)
Seasons Snapshot
- Seasons 1–5 (2005–2010) — 20–26 episodes each; the original BAU lineup takes shape.
- Seasons 6–10 (2010–2015) — 23–24 episodes each; new profilers join as the team evolves.
- Seasons 11–15 (2015–2020) — 10–22 episodes each; the CBS run closes with a 10-episode final season.
- Seasons 16–19 (2022–2026) — 10 episodes each; the Paramount+ Evolution revival, with serialized storytelling.
Why Watch Criminal Minds?
- The profiling angle sets it apart: the puzzle is the killer’s mind, not just the crime scene.
- Two decades of cases mean you can dip into almost any season and find a gripping standalone story.
- The BAU’s found-family bond gives the darkest cases real emotional stakes.
- The Evolution revival adds serialized, season-long hunts for viewers who want more than one-off cases.
- Its opening literary quotes and jet-set case structure made it one of TV’s most rewatchable procedurals.
Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube: Criminal Minds: Evolution | New Season Official Trailer | Paramount+
October 29, 2026