After seeing a major cast departure, Season 12 of Criminal Minds had the lowest relative ratings average since Season 3. It also fell 22% in raw ratings this season, which although not great, was actually a healthier trend than a lot of CBS's other dramas this season. Furthermore, it's their #3 drama in A18-49 Live + Same Day ratings, and their #2 veteran drama in that metric. The string of 1.3s it posted did not look healthy, though some credit has to be given for its spike in the final two episodes. Very few shows see numbers in the green that late on in their season.
Grade: B-