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Criminal Minds spoilers explained

2005· Crime, Drama, Mystery· Updated 2026-07-06
Spoiler warning: This page reveals the ending and major plot turns.

How does Criminal Minds end?

The series concludes with the BAU team solving a case involving a serial killer who is targeting the team members' families. The team is able to apprehend the killer, and in the final scene, the team is shown to be still working together, with some changes in the team composition.

What is the main twist in Criminal Minds?

Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) leaves the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) to pursue a career in Chicago, and Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewsey) returns to the team after initially leaving. The team also deals with the departure of Jennifer "JJ" Jareau (A.J. Cook) for a while, though she eventually returns.

What happens in Criminal Minds?

An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.

Quick, non-spoiler context

An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.

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