Another season of Criminal Minds: Evolution has ended amid the 2025 TV schedule but, luckily, the show has been renewed for Season 4, the franchise's overall 19th season. This means fans will be able to look forward to much more from the BAU and potentially more guest stars following Matthew Gray Gubler’s brief cameo during Season 3. However, showrunner Erica Messer just shared a frustrating update regarding returning guest stars, and I have a feeling she’s talking about Shemar Moore.
Moore starred on Criminal Minds' first 11 seasons as Derek Morgan, making guest appearances in Seasons 12 and 13. The actor hasn’t returned to the show since then, as he was committed to another series, S.W.A.T. Despite that show's cancellation, Moore has been hard at work on the spinoff, S.W.A.T. Exiles, so he's certainly had his hands full as of late. On that note, while speaking to TV Insider, Messer discussed the challenges of bringing in guest stars, and I understand where she's coming from:
