Before watching Criminal Minds I did not understand the hype and did not get why it seemed like EVERY person I knew was obsessed with the show. But, after watching the show, I can say confidently that Criminal Minds lives up to the hype of being an amazing show.

Criminal Minds is a crime TV show and drama which follows the lives of FBI agents in the Behavioral Analysis Unit. The show can be very suspenseful and dark as the team tracks down some very evil criminals but it also has a humorous element to it as well. The agents’ specialty is tracking down and arresting serial killers and other criminals who they track down by forming a profile based on their actions, methods of killing/attacking, and the victims. Each of the agents are intelligent and unique in their own ways, forming one badass crime fighting team!! 

The show can be very suspenseful, sad, and dark as the team tracks down some very evil criminals and faces many depressing deaths and attacks. I will not lie when I say there were some mildly disturbing episodes and others which got very scary so I recommend watching with other people or not at night!! However, the show also has a humorous and wholesome element to it. The team’s bond is very strong and seeing their relationships evolve can be very touching. One of my favorite things about the show is how each episode, for the majority of the episodes, has a new story to it as the team travels to a new location to face another killer which kept me enthralled in the show and excited to start another episode. 

I have to rate Criminal Minds an 8.5/10 because although it is an amazing show, it can get repetitive and it was dragged out for 13 seasons which was a bit much. Overall, I do recommend the show if you’re looking for an exciting crime show! I have linked a spoiler free fan-made season 1 trailer, since there was no official trailer on youtube, below if you would like a deeper look into the show!