The BEST episodes of Criminal Minds season 19

Every episode of Criminal Minds season 19, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Criminal Minds season 19!

Special Agents Jason Gideon and Aaron Hotchner head up the FBI's most elite profiling team, the Behavioral Analysis Unit, the experts in analyzing criminal psychology. With each mind-blowing case, they put their lives on the line as they travel the country, matching wits with the most ruthless criminals on Earth.

Last Updated: 6/19/2026Network: Paramount+Status: Continuing
Friendly Fire
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7.86
35 votes

#1 - Friendly Fire

Season 19 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/18/2026

Alvez and Tyler team up to investigate the murder of an FBI training instructor, while the rest of the BAU explore ways to lure out The Fan.

Cluster
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7.82
109 votes

#2 - Cluster

Season 19 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/28/2026

The BAU investigates a veteran's death as Prentiss and Voit move to shut down a podcast from conspiracy theorist Brian Garrity.

The Witching Hour
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7.81
91 votes

#3 - The Witching Hour

Season 19 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/11/2026

An UnSub terrorizes spouses before killing one and sparing the other. Meanwhile, Voit receives disturbing mail from The Fan, a mysterious admirer.

Body Count
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7.63
104 votes

#4 - Body Count

Season 19 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/4/2026

When new bodies are linked to Sicarius, the BAU takes Voit into the field to verify the killings.

Now and Then
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7.57
127 votes

#5 - Now and Then

Season 19 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/28/2026

The BAU hunts kidnappers targeting couples as Elias Voit faces a familiar darkness in prison.