Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 is done and, while no more new episodes of the Paramount+ revival will be airing on the 2025 TV schedule, there’s still good news. The series has already been renewed for Season 4, meaning the BAU will be back for more adventures at some point. The team won’t be alone, either. Zach Gilford’s Elias Voit is also returning to the fold and, after showrunner Erica Messer teased what’s in store for him, I’m excited about the promise she made.
Voit has been causing trouble for the team since the start of Evolution and, despite Season 3 finally moving back into the unsub-of-the-week format, Voit still didn’t go away. He remains the only unsub who has been on the show consistently for three consecutive seasons, whether he’s an asset for the FBI or working against the organization. He’s certainly become a character that viewers love to hate and maybe even hate to love. On that note, Messer recently told Entertainment Weekly how Voit will be involved in Season 4:
The more we talked, we thought we had one more season to really explore some other stuff with him and the team. You’re going to see him in every episode of season 19. He is a prisoner again, but in a very different way than he was in season 17. He will be a resource for us.
in a Hannibal Lecter arc while in prison, but it sounds like things will be different moving forward.
plenty of returning stars on hand. As for any returning guest stars, that may be a bit trickier, as Messer previously explained how complicated it is locking down actors months in advance. As the producer explained, it’s tough to write for a specific character (played by a major actor) months in advance when you don’t know what their schedule will be when filming begins.
It might still be a while until a premiere date for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 4 is announced but, for right now, I’m just satisfied knowing that Elias Voit’s role is about to grow. In the meantime, fans can stream all seasons of Criminal Minds, including Evolution, with a Paramount+ subscription now.