The 15th and final season of the CBS crime procedural Criminal Minds aired from . Serving as a conclusion to the original long-running series, it consisted of a shortened run of 10 episodes that followed the elite FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) as they pursued a primary "Big Bad" while resolving the personal arcs of the team members. Core Team & Cast
Reid struck up a relationship with Maxine (played by Rachael Leigh Cook), a woman outside the FBI world who provided him a sense of normalcy. Criminal Minds - Season 15
Notably, (Derek Morgan) and Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner) did not return for the series finale. Major Storyline Arcs The 15th and final season of the CBS
The main ensemble from Season 14 remained intact for the final season. as David Rossi (Senior Profiler) Matthew Gray Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid (BAU Genius) A.J. Cook as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss (Unit Chief) Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia (Technical Analyst) Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez Daniel Henney as Matt Simmons Notably, (Derek Morgan) and Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)