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Premiered

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Ended: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

When does Criminal Minds Season 12 come out?

Criminal Minds Season 12 premiered Wednesday, September 28, 2016 on Paramount+ and ended Wednesday, May 10, 2017. The season has 22 episodes.

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Criminal Minds Season 12 episode release dates
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1. The Crimson King

Agent Luke Alvez (Adam Rodriguez) joins the BAU team, which is tasked with capturing a killer who escaped prison with 13 other convicts at the end of last season.

Wednesday · 10 years ago

2. Sick Day

When JJ arrives home shaken after a rough case, she breaks down and tells her husband about the abduction of two children.

Wednesday · 10 years ago

3. Taboo

The BAU welcomes back Emily Prentiss as they are called upon to investigate the disappearance of three women

Wednesday · 10 years ago

4. Keeper

The BAU team searches for a serial killer along the Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia.

Wednesday · 10 years ago

5. The Anti-Terrorism Squad

The BAU investigates if bullying may be the link between two high school students who are the sole survivors after both of their families are killed.

Wednesday · 10 years ago

6. Elliott's Pond

When three children disappear while riding their bikes on the same path as a similar unsolved disappearance 30 years ago, the BAU team comes in to investigate.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

7. Mirror Image

The BAU team opens an investigation when a man who fully believes he’s Dr. Tara Lewis’ brother arrives in town, knowing everything about her and her family, and she is unable to make contact with her real sibling.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

8. Scarecrow Mid-season finale

The team heads to Yakima, Washington when the remains of a dozen people are found along a creek bed.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

9. Profiling 202

While Rossi conducts a profiling course on his birthday, he receives a call from his nemesis Tommy Yates, who discloses the location of his latest victim.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

10. Seek and Destroy

BAU team investigates a series of home invasions in upscale neighborhoods in San Diego involving casualties.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

11. Surface Tension

Reid has returned from Houston, where he was visiting his mother who is in a new facility on an experimental drug program. He is called back home from the office while the rest of the team heads off on their next case. It isn't until the team is in the air that they learn that Diana is no longer in the Houston facility, but that she is now living with Reid, as the trial drug was not having the intended effect.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

12. A Good Husband

The BAU team is called in to investigate when male victims are found with no way to identify them.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

13. Spencer

When a BAU member gets in trouble in Mexico, the team enlists the services of the International Response Team for their help.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

14. Collision Course

The BAU investigates the cause of several fatal car crashes involving drivers and pedestrians. Also, Reid gets bad news.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

15. Alpha Male

The BAU investigates when several young men and women are victims of disfiguring acid attacks. Also, Dr. Reid begins to settle into his new surroundings.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

16. Assistance Is Futile

When three women in New York City are found dead with several bones broken, the BAU works with a single mother (Tatum O'Neal) who believes that her son is behind the heinous crimes. Meanwhile, Reid faces a difficult decision after a fellow inmate is threatened.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

17. In the Dark

When two drastically different murder sprees are committed in Burlington, Vermont, the BAU concludes that a serial killer suffering from sleepwalking is responsible for both crimes. Meanwhile, Alvez presents Shaw with a shocking ultimatum after Reid is assaulted in prison.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

18. Hell's Kitchen

The BAU investigates an urban vampire who kidnaps his victims at night and holds them underground in the sewer system; Reid makes a difficult decision in prison.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

19. True North

Three victims are found tied to stakes in the Arizona desert.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

20. Unforgettable

The BAU investigates when several federal government employees, including a close friend of Walker's, succumb to symptoms of a heart attack; Reid anxiously awaits his trial date.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

21. Green Light

When Reid fears his mother has been abducted, he asks the BAU to investigate while he's stuck in prison.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

22. Red Light Finale

Derek Morgan brings the BAU a lead in the case against serial killer and escaped convict Mr. Scratch.

Wednesday · 9 years ago

Criminal Minds Season 12 guest stars

  • Thomas Gibson

    Thomas Gibson

    Aaron Hotchner

  • Shemar Moore

    Shemar Moore

    Derek Morgan

  • Daniel Henney

    Daniel Henney

    Matt Simmons

  • Courtney Halverson

    Courtney Halverson

    Cherry Rollins

  • Alana de la Garza

    Alana de la Garza

    Clara Seger

  • Joey Jennings

    Joey Jennings

    Jonathan Rhodes

  • David Futernick

    David Futernick

    George Cunningham

  • Heather Hopkins

    Heather Hopkins

    Driving Teen Girl

  • Devan Leos

    Devan Leos

    Ryan

  • Lachlan Buchanan

    Lachlan Buchanan

    Stuart Barker

  • Hunter Payton

    Hunter Payton

    Kevin Bergstrom

  • Joey Bragg

    Joey Bragg

    Kyle Ecklund

  • Shaughn Buchholz

    Shaughn Buchholz

    Eric Bakken

  • Matt Cornett

    Matt Cornett

    Austin Settergren

  • Andy Cohen

    Andy Cohen

    Kevin Hilliard

  • Ashwin Gore

    Ashwin Gore

    Larabee

Criminal Minds Season 12 FAQ

When does Criminal Minds Season 12 come out?

Criminal Minds Season 12 premiered Wednesday, September 28, 2016 on Paramount+.

How many episodes are in Criminal Minds Season 12?

Criminal Minds Season 12 has 22 episodes.

Are new episodes of Criminal Minds Season 12 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Criminal Minds Season 12 finale?

The Criminal Minds Season 12 finale (Episode 22) aired Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

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