The FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) thought they had finally caught a break. After taking down serial killer Elias Voit (Zach Gilford) and dismantling his network in Season 18, the team hoped for a moment of peace. But as the new trailer for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 19 reveals, evil doesn't rest—and neither does the BAU.
Season 19 picks up right where the finale left off, with Voit behind bars awaiting arraignment and seeking redemption. But his notoriety has spawned a new threat: a copycat killer known as the Fan. This twisted admirer isn't content to merely imitate Voit's crimes; he aims to surpass them with chilling precision. The BAU, led by David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) and Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster), must now turn to their former enemy for help understanding this elusive UnSub.
The trailer opens with a haunting glimpse of the Fan's handiwork before cutting to the team debating whether serial killers share a common behavioral thread or are all "sick snowflakes." The answer becomes painfully clear as they realize the Fan is practically a mirror image of Voit—but with a desperate need to prove himself. Worse, Voit warns that even if they stop one copycat, there's no telling how many others could emerge from his shadow.
Returning alongside Mantegna and Brewster are A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, RJ Hatanaka, Adam Rodriguez, and Gilford. They'll be joined by a stacked roster of guest stars, including Connor Storrie (known for Heated Rivalry), Justin Kirk, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jeri Ryan, Clark Gregg, Paul F. Tompkins, Cress Williams, Kofi Siriboe, Dash Mihok, and Nicholas Gonzalez. Showrunner Erica Messer is back at the helm, aiming to build on the series' massive success—last year, the show clocked a staggering 24.1 billion minutes streamed.
For fans of intense crime dramas, this season promises to be the most personal yet. The BAU will find themselves in the line of fire as they hunt a killer who knows their methods almost as well as they do. And with Voit's help comes a dangerous gamble: can they trust a monster to help them catch another?
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Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 19 premieres with two episodes on May 28, followed by weekly episodes through July 23. Watch the trailer above.
