The second season of Criminal Minds : Evolution came to a thrilling end with a finale that kept Prentiss' life in danger from the very start to almost the very end. Fortunately, all the good guys were alive and as well as could be hoped by the time the final credits rolled in early August, with Voit getting the bloody cliffhanger. Now, filming has officially kicked off on the third season, and seeing the behind-the-scenes pics reminded me of what showrunner Erica Messer told CinemaBlend about those shout-outs to Reid and Hotch in Season 2.
Criminal Minds: Evolution was renewed for Season 3 – or Season 18 of the show overall – before Season 2 even premiered back in June of the 2024 TV schedule for fans with Paramount+ subscriptions , so there was no need to worry about the show's future as the new episodes released. Filming has begun on the new season less than a month after the Season 2 finale ended on a huge Voit cliffhanger ( which showrunner Erica Messer explained for us ), and the cast are all smiles in the BTS images. Take a look: A post shared by Criminal Minds: Evolution (@criminalminds) A photo posted by on While it seems like a very safe bet that those smiles won't extend to their characters in Season 18 unless Prentiss breaks out her snacks again, it's great to see the stars of such a dark show looking so bright and sunny behind the scenes.
Of course, these stars don't make up the entire cast from the original run of the series, with actors including Matthew Gra.