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Premiered

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Ended: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

When does Criminal Minds Season 7 come out?

Criminal Minds Season 7 premiered Wednesday, September 21, 2011 on Paramount+ and ended Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The season has 24 episodes.

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Criminal Minds Season 7 episode release dates
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1. It Takes a Village

The BAU team is at a crossroads as they are questioned by a Senate Committee for their retaliatory actions in the wake of Prentiss' loss, but an unexpected familiar face could help them win their case and keep the team together.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

2. Proof

The BAU team searches rural Oklahoma when women are being found murdered after being robbed of one of their five senses. Also, JJ and Prentiss get the cold shoulder from Reid as he deals with their deception about Prentiss' presumed death.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

3. Dorado Falls

The BAU team investigates a mass murder at an Internet security company in Charlottesville, Va., but clues reveal it is not a typical serial killer at work.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

4. Painless

Survivors of a Boise high school massacre return to remember the event 10 years later, but the BAU team is called in when a new killer with a similar style targets the survivors. Also, Hotch is worried that his son, Jack, may be a victim of school bullying.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

5. From Childhood's Hour

The BAU team investigates the abductions of young children with troubled mothers in St. Louis. Also, Rossi reconnects with his first wife who has shocking news for him.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

6. Epilogue

The BAU search Californias Angeles National Forest after a number of bodies mysteriously turn up in the mountain lakes there. Also, Rossi struggles with an agonizing decision regarding his ex-wife, Carolyn.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

7. There's No Place Like Home

When a series of tornadoes hits Kansas, the BAU is called in to investigate bodies of young boys that turn up in the aftermath of the storms. Also, work pressures cause tension on JJ's home front.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

8. Hope

It’s personal for Garcia when the BAU investigate the disappearance of a woman in her survivors’ support group whose daughter went missing seven years earlier.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

9. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The BAU team looks into the real reasons behind an apparent mass suicide of a small group of youths at a military academy. Also, Hotch and Morgan butt heads when a team member could be in jeopardy.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

10. The Bittersweet Science

The investigation of a series of bludgeonings in Philadelphia leads the team to the city's boxing scene; Hotch connects with a fellow runner while training for the triathlon.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

11. True Genius Mid-season finale

A series of murders in San Francisco bearing the tell-tale signs of the infamous Zodiac Killer have the BAU wondering if the notorious serial killer has returned. Also, Reid ponders if he should be doing more with his genius abilities.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

12. Unknown Subject

The team is called to Texas to search for a serial rapist in Houston known as "The Piano Man" who has returned and is attacking his past victims. Meanwhile, Prentiss begins to deal with the traumatic experience caused by Ian Doyle after returning to the BAU.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

13. Snake Eyes

The BAU tries their luck in Atlantic City when the team is called in to investigate a series of ritualistic casino-related murders. Also, after a spat with her boyfriend, Kevin, Garcia thinks she and Morgan may have gotten a little too friendly with each other.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

14. Closing Time

The team hunts a killer when bodies are found hidden in lifeguard towers on Southern California beaches.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

15. A Thin Line

The BAU team investigates a series of brutal home invasions and murders in California's Inland Empire that appear to be gang-related, but their investigation may uncover a more sinister motivation.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

16. A Family Affair

When the BAU travels to Atlanta to investigate the murders of women, the clues lead them to look for an unsub who is not working alone.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

17. I Love You, Tommy Brown

When married couples fostering young children end up being killed in Seattle, the BAU team looks for an unsub with a maternal-yet-murderous instinct. Also, Garcia fears a possible proposition from Kevin.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

18. Foundation

The team hunts for a kidnapper when an emaciated boy is found in the desert and another goes missing.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

19. Heathridge Manor

The BAU team heads to Oregon to investigate a series of gothic, ritualistic murders.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

20. The Company

When Morgan's sister sees a woman who looks like their presumed-dead cousin, Cindi, it forces Morgan to confront a lie he told his family last year to provide closure and compels the BAU to reopen the case of her disappearance.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

21. Divining Rod

A serial killer is executed, in Oklahoma, a copycat shows up and the BAU are called to find him. Meanwhile, Prentiss gets nervous about a real estate purchase.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

22. Profiling 101

Rossi and the team teach college students the science of criminal profiling by taking the class through a serial-killer case that spanned 20 years.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

23. Hit (1)

When the BAU goes up against a gang of serial-killing bank robbers in Washington, D.C., the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside the bank, but the stakes rise when one of their own becomes a hostage.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

24. Run (2) Finale

As the BAU team continues to pursue the bank-robbing serial killers, the team determines that the suspects have a bigger target in the Nation's capital, and with one of the team still a hostage, they must work quickly to diffuse an explosive situation. Also, wedding bells ring for one of the BAU, and Prentiss ponders her future.

Wednesday · 14 years ago

Criminal Minds Season 7 guest stars

  • Finn Wittrock

    Finn Wittrock

    Harvey Morell

  • Dan Hewitt Owens

    Dan Hewitt Owens

    Steve

  • Ryan Scott Greene

    Ryan Scott Greene

    Jimmy

  • Hayley Chase

    Hayley Chase

    Teen Heather Wilson

  • Cody Saintgnue

    Cody Saintgnue

    Tyler Allison

  • Kevin Fonteyne

    Kevin Fonteyne

    Josh Redding

  • René Auberjonois

    René Auberjonois

    Colonel Ron Massey

  • Cornell Womack

    Cornell Womack

    M.E. Cranston

  • Gina Garcia

    Gina Garcia

    Gina Sharp

  • Kevin Norman

    Kevin Norman

    Teen Matt

  • Andy Milder

    Andy Milder

    Cy Bradstone

  • Mason Cook

    Mason Cook

    Bobby Smith

  • Heather Tom

    Heather Tom

    Connie Barton

  • Patrick Stafford

    Patrick Stafford

    George Kelling

  • Annie Fitzgerald

    Marlene Smith

  • Rebecca Spicher

    Shannon Barton

Criminal Minds Season 7 FAQ

When does Criminal Minds Season 7 come out?

Criminal Minds Season 7 premiered Wednesday, September 21, 2011 on Paramount+.

How many episodes are in Criminal Minds Season 7?

Criminal Minds Season 7 has 24 episodes.

Are new episodes of Criminal Minds Season 7 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Criminal Minds Season 7 finale?

The Criminal Minds Season 7 finale (Episode 24) aired Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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