Criminal Minds
Synopsis
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
Cost to Watch: Criminal Minds
356 episodes total. Binge estimate assumes a pace of about 20 episodes per month on each service's cheapest plan.
| Service | Monthly price | Binge cost | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Prime Video | $8.99/mo | ~$161.82 (18 months) | ~$0.45 |
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Hulu
also included in Disney Bundle |
$11.99/mo | ~$215.82 (18 months) | ~$0.61 |
What each season of Criminal Minds costs
Very few people need every season at once. Because streaming is billed by the month with no contract, the real cost of catching up on Criminal Minds is however many months your viewing pace takes — not a yearly subscription. The table below prices each season on Amazon Prime Video, the cheapest paid service carrying the show at $8.99 a month, at the same 20 episodes-per-month pace used above.
| Season | Episodes | Months to finish | Cost on Amazon Prime Video | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.82 |
| Season 2 | 23 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.78 |
| Season 3 | 20 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.45 |
| Season 4 | 26 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.69 |
| Season 5 | 23 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.78 |
| Season 6 | 24 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.75 |
| Season 7 | 24 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.75 |
| Season 8 | 24 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.75 |
| Season 9 | 24 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.75 |
| Season 10 | 23 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.78 |
| Season 11 | 22 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.82 |
| Season 12 | 22 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.82 |
| Season 13 | 22 | 2 | ~$17.98 | ~$0.82 |
| Season 14 | 15 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.60 |
| Season 15 | 10 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.90 |
| Season 16: Evolution Season 1 | 10 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.90 |
| Season 17: Evolution Season 2 | 10 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.90 |
| Season 18: Evolution Season 3 | 10 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$0.90 |
| Season 19: Evolution Season 4 | 1 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$8.99 |
What this means: Season 19: Evolution Season 4 is the cheapest way in at about $8.99. Working through the seasons one at a time with a cancellation between each would total about $278.69, more than the $161.82 of a single continuous run — so if you intend to watch the whole show, keep the subscription open and finish it.
Is a bundle cheaper for Criminal Minds?
A bundle's advertised saving is measured against paying for every service inside it. That is the wrong comparison when you are here for one show, so each bundle carrying Criminal Minds is priced below against the cheapest single subscription that also carries it, over the 18 months the show takes to finish.
Disney Bundle — $19.99/mo, Trio Basic (with ads)
Covers Hulu here. Over 18 months the bundle costs about $359.82, against $215.82 for Hulu on its own at $11.99/mo. $144.00 more
It only pays off if you would also subscribe to the rest of it — Disney Bundle covers $36.97 of services for $19.99, a genuine $16.98 a month saved once you actually want all of them.
Full workings for every bundle we track are in the 2026 streaming bundle guide.
Criminal Minds: common questions
- Where can I watch Criminal Minds?
- Criminal Minds is currently available to stream on Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. Availability changes as licensing deals move between services, so it is worth re-checking before you subscribe.
- How much does it cost to watch all of Criminal Minds?
- About $161.82. At roughly 20 episodes a month, 356 episodes take 18 months on Amazon Prime Video at $8.99 a month, which works out to about $0.45 an episode. Leaving the same subscription running for a full year would cost $107.88 instead.
- What is the cheapest way to watch Criminal Minds?
- Amazon Prime Video, at $8.99 a month, is the cheapest service carrying it — $3.00 a month less than Hulu, the priciest of the 2 paid options. The bigger saving is in cancelling afterwards: streaming services bill monthly with no contract, so the subscription only needs to exist while you are watching, and rotating in and out around what you are actually mid-way through is the single biggest lever on a streaming budget.
- Can I watch just one season of Criminal Minds?
- Yes, and it is much cheaper. On Amazon Prime Video the least expensive season here is Season 19: Evolution Season 4 — 1 episodes, about 1 month of subscription at $8.99. Paying season by season keeps the total down whenever you are not committed to the whole run.
- Is a bundle cheaper for watching Criminal Minds?
- Not for this show on its own. Disney Bundle includes Hulu, but at $19.99 a month it costs $359.82 over the 18 months this show takes, against $215.82 for Hulu alone — $144.00 more. A bundle only pays off when you would have subscribed to its other services anyway.
- How many episodes of Criminal Minds are there?
- 356 episodes across 19 seasons. At 20 episodes a month that is roughly 18 months of viewing.