Fans of the show, which is a spinoff and continuation of the original "Criminal Minds" series, had some strong reactions to the plot move and worried about how it will affect Will's wife JJ Jareau (A.J. Cook). "Criminal Minds I will not forgive you for doing this to JJ," one wrote on X.

Evolution shocked fans and characters alike in Season 18, Episode 2 by abruptly killing off Josh Stewart’s Detective William LaMontagne Jr. in a devastating twist. Will spent the majority of Season 18’s first two episodes away on a case,

Fans of Matthew Gray Gubler's beloved character, the ever-so-brainy Dr. Spencer Reid, may be in for some good news! While Gubler hasn't appeared in the Criminal Minds franchise since 2020, it seems Reid isn't done helping his old team at the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) just yet!