Criminal Minds appeared to hint at a possible major cast exit ahead of season 19 - but who is expected to return so far? The official account for the hit Paramount+ series shared a photo from the set in May 2025 with the caption, "The BAU is back on the case! A new season of Criminal Minds: Evolution has officially started filming." In the social media post, Joe Mantegna, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster and Ryan-James Hatanaka all smiled for the camera. The only main cast member missing? Zach Gilford. The first season of Criminal Minds: Evolution (a.k.