Criminal Minds: Evolution Social Media Post Announces Season 4 Has Started Filming

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Criminal Minds: Evolution season 4's filming is officially underway, with many of the original cast returning. Renewed ahead of season 3's premiere, the series continues to follow the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit as they combine methods of profiling to identify and catch serial killers. Premiered on Paramount+ on May 8, season 3 consists of 10 episodes, with one new episode dropping every Thursday through July 10.

Announced through a t Instagram post shared by Criminal Minds and Paramount+ official s, the core cast is back on set for season 4. Joe Mantegna (David Rossi), Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss), AJ Cook (JJ Jareau), Adam Rodriguez (Luke Alvez), Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia), Aisha Tyler (Dr. Tara Lewis), and RJ Hatanaka (Tyler Green) can be seen in the photo. Check out the post below:

What This Means For Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 4

Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 4 Could Potentially Be More Complex

The first season of the revival series began production in August 2022 and arrived in November that year. Due to various delays, season 2's filming didn't start until January 2024, and roughly five months later, the season arrived in June that year. Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3 started filming in August 2024, roughly nine months before the season premiere in May. It looks like production time could vary from season to season, but the last two seasons, which arrived almost exactly a year from each other, could indicate that Paramount+ might be aiming for a similar release window for season 4.

A.J. Cook as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau in Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2.

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An early production start date could suggest a few different things. It's very likely that Criminal Minds: Evolution might return sooner than expected, but there's also the possibility that season 4 might simply require more time to film, which could mean more complex storylines and arcs. On the other hand, the new post confirms the season regulars, with Tyler becoming a more permanent member of the BAU team.

Our Take On Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 4's Filming Update

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Ryan Hatanaka as Tyler Green and Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia in Criminal Minds: Evolution.

It seems that no time is being wasted between the airing of season 3 and the production of Criminal Minds: Evolution season 4. Talking about efficiency, season 3 is only four episodes in, and season 4 is already in production, which is great news because it shows that Paramount+ has strong faith in the revival series.

While no viewership statistics have been revealed, there seems to be a lot of interest in the long-running series, especially with the brief return of original cast member Matthew Gray Gubler in Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3. It's unclear whether he'll appear again in season 4. With Josh Stewart's Will having died on screen, there'll be at least one familiar face missing from the season of Criminal Minds: Evolution. On the other hand, Tyler has been a really strong addition to the BAU team, and it's very exciting to see more of him in the new season.

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