Shows similar to Criminal Minds

A long-running series that follows the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, NCIS combines character-driven drama with procedural investigations. Fans of Criminal Minds will find a similarly tight-knit team working to solve military-related crimes.

SVU is another staple in the crime procedural genre that focuses on particularly sensitive crimes. With compelling storylines and an emphasis on both the legal and personal aspects of the cases, viewers who enjoy the formula of Criminal Minds will likely be engrossed.

The Blacklist features a mix of procedural investigations with overarching plotlines, as a criminal mastermind assists the FBI in capturing some of the world's most elusive criminals. Its complex characters and moral gray areas will likely appeal to Criminal Minds viewers.

Blending crime procedural elements with comedy and romance, Castle follows a crime novelist and a detective as they solve homicides in New York City. While lighter in tone, fans of Criminal Minds may enjoy the series' intriguing mysteries and engaging character banter.

Bones is a procedural crime drama with a twist, where forensic anthropology is used to solve crimes. Like Criminal Minds, it combines crime-solving with interpersonal dynamics and a bit of humor amidst the grim cases.

CSI offers a forensic science approach to solving gruesome crimes, often involving serial offenders. It's perfect for Criminal Minds fans as it also showcases a team of experts painstakingly piecing together the clues left behind at crime scenes.

This series combines crime-solving with a protagonist who has sharp observational skills, reminiscent of Criminal Minds' behavioral analysis. The Mentalist follows Patrick Jane as he assists law enforcement in solving crimes through his keen understanding of human behavior.