Criminal Minds Season 17: Release date and where to watch in Australia

Criminal Minds Season 17 is set to be another thrilling season.

Criminal Minds ended in 2020 after its fifteenth season but the long-running procedural isn't going away just yet. In 2022, it was revived for a sixteenth season titled Criminal Minds: Evolution.

The crime drama series follows an elite team of FBI profilers working as members of the Behavioural Analysis Unit. Working on various cases, they use behavioral analysis and profiling to investigate crimes and identify their perpetrators.

Criminal Minds has always been a huge hit. Luckily for long-time fans, the all-new seventeenth season is coming this June. Find out how to watch new episodes using this guide.

Where to watch Criminal Minds Season 17 in Australia?

Wondering to watch Criminal Minds in Australia, especially the latest season? As of this writing, new episodes will be streaming in Australia on Disney Plus.

The long-running procedural is now in its seventeenth season, which you can watch in Australia via Disney+. Prior seasons are also available to stream on Disney's streaming service.

TV show	Streaming Service	Available?
Criminal Minds Season 17	Disney Plus	Yes - with Disney+ subscription

Criminal Minds Season 17 Australia release date

The Criminal Minds Season 17 release date in Australia began with two episodes on 7 June 2024 on Disney+. One new episode streams every week after that.

Just like the prior Criminal Minds Season 16, the new season will also consist of 10 episodes, which is expected to conclude on 2 August 2024.

Criminal Minds Season 17	Release Dates	Streaming Service
Episode 1	Fri, 7 Jun 2024	Disney+
Episode 2	Fri, 7 Jun 2024	Disney+
Episode 3	Fri, 14 Jun 2024	Disney+
Episode 4	Fri, 21 Jun 2024	Disney+
Episode 5	Fri, 28 Jun 2024	Disney+
Episode 6	Fri, 5 Jul 2024	Disney+
Episode 7	Fri, 12 Jul 2024	Disney+
Episode 8	Fri, 19 Jul 2024	Disney+
Episode 9	Fri, 26 Jul 2024	Disney+
Episode 10	Fri, 2 Aug 2024	Disney+

Watch Criminal Minds Season 17 on Disney Plus

To watch Criminal Minds Season 17 in Australia, episodes are set to stream exclusively on Disney Plus. Complete seasons from seasons 1-16 are also available to stream on demand.

For exclusive access to what’s on Disney Plus, new customers can choose between the monthly and the yearly plan. The free trial is no longer offered, although there are occasional Disney Plus offers (usually on the annual Disney Plus Day) that new customers can use. 

Disney's Standard plan allows streaming on up to two screens for $13.99 per month, or $139.99 if you prefer pre-paying for a year in exchange for some savings.

If you need 4K streaming with Dolby Atmos audio and four concurrent streams, you'll need to upgrade your subscription with Disney Premium at $17.99 monthly or $179.99 annually.

What is the new Criminal Minds about?

In Criminal Minds Season 16, which is subtitled Evolution, the members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit were tasked with solving a complex case involving a home invasion team that resulted in a teenage girl being abducted and how it was connected to a serial killer network. They later discovered that they were dealing with a network of serial killers built during the pandemic. With the world back on its feet, these killers also began hunting for victims. 

Criminal Minds Evolution saw the return of familiar faces with Joe Mantegna, A. J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez, and Paget Brewster all reprising their roles. Josh Stewart also returned to play Will LaMontagne Jr. while Zach Gilford was cast as Elias Voit. It’s worth noting that Matthew Gray Gubler’s Dr. Spencer Reid and Daniel Henney’s Matt Simmons didn’t return for Season 16.

In Season 17, the Behavioral Analysis Unit's members are back to uncover the mystery of Gold Star. As the puzzling conspiracy unravels, the team faces an unexpected complication when Voit is able to negotiate a deal that will place him in federal custody, getting him closer to BAU.

Find out how everything unfolds for the team with Season 17 debuting next week in Australia.

Criminal Minds Season 17 trailer

The official trailer for the new season of Criminal Minds Evolution (or Season 17) is out. Check it out below:

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Cast of Criminal Minds Season 17

The complete main cast from the prior Criminal Minds Season 16 returns, with the addition of Ryan-James Hatanaka as Tyler Green. He was promoted to series regular this season. Zach Gilford also reprises his role as the show's current main antagonist, serial killer Elias Voit.

You can find the complete cast of Criminal Minds' new season right here.

Criminal Minds seasons guide

There are 17 seasons of Criminal Minds so far with the latest season premiering this June.

The series aired on CBS for 15 seasons but was revived by Paramount+ for season 16, which was officially called Criminal Minds: Evolution. In Australia, every season is available to stream on Disney+.

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