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.
when does season 13 of criminal minds begin
September 27, 2017