• Air date: 25 Sep '13 24 episodes
      The ninth season of Criminal Minds will premiere on CBS and CTV, on September 25, 2013. The series was officially renewed for a ninth season on May 9, 2013. It's rumored that Season 9 will contain 22 episodes with the 200th episode being the 12th episode of the season. This new season is said to reveal more on the past of Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau. "We're going to use the serendipitous gift of Season 6 to explain with flashbacks what happened when she was working for the Pentagon and why she came back as a much tougher character. I've never had a chance to flex my acting muscles like this on the show!" said A. J. Cook.
  • List of Episodes (24)
    • 1. The Inspiration

      25 Sep '13
      The hunt for a methodical killer takes the BAU to Arizona to search for an increasingly devolving unsub, and the team speculates that Hotch is in the running to be the new BAU Section Chief following the death of Erin Strauss.
    • 2. The Inspired

      02 Oct '13
      As the BAU zeroes in on the suspect of the ritualistic killings they've been investigating in Arizona, a bizarre connection within the unsub's family could lead them to finally nab the suspect.
    • 3. Final Shot

      09 Oct '13
      When a sniper strikes Dallas, the BAU investigates whether the upcoming anniversary of the Kennedy assassination is a motivating factor or if something else is driving the unsub.
    • 4. To Bear Witness

      16 Oct '13
      The BAU meets their new section chief, Mateo Cruz, who, unbeknownst to them, shares a long work history with JJ. Cruz joins the team as they comb the streets of Baltimore for an unsub who leaves victims unable to communicate.
    • 5. Route 66

      23 Oct '13
    • 6. In The Blood

      30 Oct '13
    • 7. Gatekeeper

      06 Nov '13
    • 8. The Return

      13 Nov '13
    • 9. Strange Fruit

      20 Nov '13
      When skeletons are discovered in the backyard of a home in Virginia, family secrets and past racial divisions are brought to light.
    • 10. The Caller

      27 Nov '13
      When a young boy goes missing from his home in St. Louis, the BAU reinvestigates a similar cold case to search for the UnSub.
    • 11. Bully

      11 Dec '13
      When the BAU is called to Kansas City to investigate a series of murders, a tense reunion ensues between Blake and her father, a retired police captain, and her brother, a detective, who must work together to help solve the crime.
    • 12. The Black Queen

      15 Jan '14
      A murder investigation leads to Garcia delving into her hacker past -- and reconnecting with her former love.
    • 13. The Road Home

      22 Jan '14
      As the team searches for a vigilante killer in Cleveland, Rossi's former Marine sergeant goes missing in Los Angeles; J.J.'s secret catches up with her.
    • 14. 200

      05 Feb '14
      When JJ is kidnapped, the BAU delves into her time at the State Department to find clues to her disappearance and uncover a secret mission that now puts her life in danger. To help with their search for JJ, the team calls upon Prentiss to help in the crisis
    • 15. Mr. & Mrs. Anderson

      05 Feb '14
      The BAU travels to Pittsburgh on the hunt for a pair of suspects that appear to be working together as a team; Garcia and Morgan reveal their Valentine's Day plans for their respective significant others to each other.
    • 16. Gabby

      26 Feb '14
      When a 4-year-old girl goes missing while staying with a relative in Mississippi, the BAU uncovers some startling truths as the team races to find the child and bring her to safety.
    • 17. Persuasion

      05 Mar '14
      The BAU must determine the true cause and motive when several drowned people are discovered in the Las Vegas desert.
    • 18. Rabid

      12 Mar '14
      When three bodies are found with animal and human bite marks in a shallow grave near Milwaukee, the BAU has puzzling questions to answer. Meanwhile, Reid and Garcia work out for a company fitness test, but try to hide their preparation from Morgan.
    • 19. The Edge of Winter

      19 Mar '14
      Morgan's visit with a survivor of unusual stabbings in upstate New York leads to more questions about the case.
    • 20. Blood Relations

      02 Apr '14
      Two murder victims are found in a West Virginia backwoods community. The investigation reveals that the homicides may be linked to a long-simmering feud between two families.
    • 21. What Happens in Mecklinburg ...

      09 Apr '14
      The team searches for a commonality when a series of target abductions take place; Savannah is frustrated with Morgan's traveling.
    • 22. Fatal

      30 Apr '14
      Victims of arsenic poisoning are found in Long Beach. The investigation reveals that the killer has a fascination with Greek mythology, based on handwritten death threats to the deceased and other mysterious clues. Meanwhile, Hotch becomes concerned about participating in Jack's third-grade career day.
    • 23. Angels

      07 May '14
      When prostitutes are murdered in Texas, their deaths seem to have religious overtones; members of the team are put at risk throughout the course of the investigation.
    • 24. Demons

      14 May '14
      The investigation in Texas reveals a deep web of corruption; Garcia must save a friend.