From Dexter to NCIS, here are our top recommendations for other shows Criminal Minds fans are sure to love.
It's always a bummer when one of your all-time favorite shows comes to an end. Sometimes, though, it just comes to a point when it gave us everything it could, and we must move on. Criminal Minds took us on some seriously twisted and terrifying journeys over the course of its fourteen seasons. With the fifteenth and last season set to premiere next year, fans are already looking for shows that could potentially quench their thirst for crime and mystery.
Because we know exactly how you feel, we did the research for you. Of course, each show is different and brings something new and exciting to the table. While we're sure no television series will be able to replace Criminal Minds, there are a few shows that deserve your attention. Here are ten similar shows that fans are sure to enjoy.
Updated March 31st, 2020 by Mariana Fernandes: The popularity of crime shows of the liking of Criminal Minds keeps growing. This results in a handful of incredible shows of the genre, so many that fans can hardly keep track of! If you're done rewatching all the shows we listed at first (with maybe a few sneaky rewatches in between), we've updated this list for you. Check out all of the series you simply must watch if Criminal Minds is your favorite go-to!
15 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
It's rare for sequels and spin-off shows to live up to the original. This is matter-of-fact for everything from books to movies and, of course, television shows. But even though Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders wasn't nearly as popular as the original, only running for two seasons, it's still worth a watch.
We say this because this particular spin-off takes on a similar premise, but this time around takes it a step further by stripping the show of borders and sending the characters on exciting hunts away from home. Starring Gary Sinise and Alana De La Garza, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders might actually surprise you.
14 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
There are certain shows that manage to establish themselves as classics right off the bat. Criminal Minds did it, to the extent of lasting for over a dozen seasons. But five years before the show reached our screens, another one was garnering that classic and iconic status - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
The show lasted for an impressive fifteen years, was nominated for six Golden Globes, and spanned a series of spin-offs. If crime shows are your thing, and especially those that have over three hundred episodes to satisfy your thirst for suspense, then CSI should definitely be on your list!
