Why is Reid not in season 14?

For Matthew Gray Gubler, his contract included time off to work on other projects, which is understandable given his 11 years playing the same character. As for his character, the early absences were explained by having Reid away visiting with his mother.
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Why did Spencer Reid leave the BAU?

While Reid accepted the fact that they would never be together, it must have still been difficult for him to continue working with JJ. So, as part of his therapy, he likely realized that the best way to move on was to physically distance himself from her, hence him leaving the BAU.
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What happens to Spencer Reid in season 15?

During his hospital stay, Reid went in and out of hallucinations and received a visit from his mom, Diana Reid (Jane Lynch). Finally, with skill and determination, the team ended the wild goose chase with Lynch and (finally!) killed him with a massive plane explosion.
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Who does Reid meet in season 15?

In season 15, Reid is given a task by his therapist to have a normal conversation with someone outside of work. He meets a woman named Maxine Brenner (Rachael Leigh Cook) in (Season 15, Episode 4) "Saturday".
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Is Reid in every episode?

While Reid's character may be mentioned in context, he's actually absent from a few episodes in body for a variety of in-story reasons. In physical appearances, Gubler actually comes in second to Vangsness, who shows up in person just a smidgen more.
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Why is Reid not in season 13?

Both Gubler and Reid needed some time away from the BAU

For Matthew Gray Gubler, his contract included time off to work on other projects, which is understandable given his 11 years playing the same character. As for his character, the early absences were explained by having Reid away visiting with his mother.
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Is Spencer Reid in all 15 seasons?

Spencer Reid—a Supervisory Special Agent in the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU)—has had some weighty character arcs during the 15 seasons in which he has appeared on the CBS crime drama.
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Who has a baby in season 15 of Criminal Minds?

Yes, J.J. was really pregnant on Criminal Minds. Specifically, the actress who played J.J. (whose character's full name is Jennifer Jareau), A.J. Cook was the one who was really pregnant during filming.
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Will there be a Criminal Minds 16?

As per reports, Criminal Minds Season 16 is happening, and it will debut on CBS Network, with production beginning this summer. The renewal was announced just a year after the conclusion of Criminal Minds Season 15 by the show's producer, Paramount+.
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Is there a season 17 of Criminal Minds?

Yes! After more than a year of waiting and wondering, we found out the Criminal Minds reboot is “still very much in development,” according to Tanya Gills, Chief Programming Officer at ViacomCBS Streaming.
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Why does Rossi leave Criminal Minds?

Rossi had retired in order to write books and go on lecture tours, but returned to "settle some unfinished business". As he had served in an early form of the BAU, it was initially hard for Rossi to acclimate to the current team structure, but he eventually adjusted.
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Do Reid and Max stay together?

Reid is surprisingly alone at the party and Max is nowhere to be found. Fans will remember that Max is Reid's new love interest and they seem to be getting along well together. It was a strange choice not to have Max there with Reid at the end of things.
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Is Reid coming back to Criminal Minds?

As for Gubler, he starred on all 15 seasons of Criminal Minds as Dr. Spencer Reid. According to Deadline, the actor has decided to move on to other projects and is not interested in returning. Gubler recently starred in Hulu's Dollface.
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Where is Reid season 13?

The Season 13 finale of Criminal Minds will bring Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) back from sabbatical in order to save former FBI agent Owen Quinn (James Urbaniak). However, the way Reid finds out that Quinn is in danger -- via e-mail -- sets off some alarm bells for J.J. (A.J. Cook).
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Who does Penelope Garcia end up with?

As a result, she turns him down, and their relationship appears to have ended ("I Love You, Tommy Brown"). Garcia eventually becomes involved with an old flame, Sam. In the final episode of season 15, "And In the End..." , Luke Alvez asks her out for dinner, an offer which she happily accepts.
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Did Spencer get cat pregnant?

Thankfully, that soapy twist is not true, but Cat is pregnant -- with the baby of a guard who worked both her and Reid's prisons. And off goes the light bulb for Reid: His dirty little "secret" is that he enjoyed poisoning his fellow inmates.
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Does Reid have a baby?

Reid with his son's birth announcement. His baby boy's name, Hank Spencer Morgan, was named in honor of his late father and his best friend.
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Is Matthew Gray Gubler single 2021?

The truth is that he is still single in 2022. Matthew Gray Gubler's wife's details in 2020 were false rumours.
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Is Henry JJ's son in real life?

Mekhai Andersen, the child actor who portrays Henry in "100" and onward, is actually the real-life son of A.J. Cook, the actress who plays JJ. Henry's birthday was confirmed to be November 12, 2008 ("Memoriam", "200").
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Did JJ and Will Divorce?

William "Will" LaMontagne, Jr. is a recurring character on Criminal Minds. He is currently married to SSA Jennifer Jareau.
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Is Spencer Reid autistic in real life?

Spencer Reid was not officially written to be autistic, Matthew Gray Gubler has stated that he sees the character as such, and then some. In an interview with LiveAbout, the actor said of his "Criminal Minds" character, "He's an eccentric genius, with hints of schizophrenia and minor autism, Asperger's syndrome.
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Who is the girl Reid is talking to in season 8?

In Season 8, Dr. Spencer Reid began a relationship with a woman named Maeve, whom he had never met in person because she lived in fear of a stalker. This star-crossed relationship came to an abrupt—and tragic—end when Maeve was kidnapped by a deranged ex-student of hers.
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How many episodes is Spencer Reid in jail?

Spencer Reid is still behind the bars and might remain as a prisoner until episodes 21 or 22 as was recently teased. Reid is undoubtedly having a hard time figuring out how he can prove his innocence, and the same remains to be a big challenge to his BAU teammates.
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