<P> The thirteenth season of Criminal Minds was ordered on April 7 , 2017 , by CBS with an order of 22 episodes . The season premiered on September 27 , 2017 in a new time slot at 10 : 00PM on Wednesday when it had previously been at 9 : 00PM on Wednesday since its inception . The season concluded on April 18 , 2018 with a two - part season finale . </P>
<P> The thirteenth season of Criminal Minds was ordered on April 7 , 2017 , by CBS with an order of 22 episodes . The season premiered on September 27 , 2017 in a new time slot at 10 : 00PM on Wednesday when it had previously been at 9 : 00PM on Wednesday since its inception . The season concluded on April 18 , 2018 with a two - part season finale . </P>
when is new series of criminal minds starting
when is new series of criminal minds starting
September 27 , 2017
September 27 , 2017