The cast is grabbing their go bags for season 2 — and a fan-favorite character might be making his long-awaited return.

When finished its 15-season run on CBS, fans still wanted more from the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) agents. Thanks to Paramount+, viewers got their wish. The spinoff series, , premiered via the streaming service in November 2022.

This time around, the returning BAU members (nearly every cast member from the original series reprised their roles) followed one serial killer across all 10 episodes: Elias Voit ().

Before the first season of Evolution came to an end, Paramount+ renewed the show for season 2.

“We’re thrilled to bring even more twisted storylines to our loyal fans of with the order of another season,” Tanya Giles, chief programming officer of Paramount streaming, shared in a January 2023 statement.

“The series has always been a consistent top performer for Paramount+, and fans have quickly embraced this new season with its more serialized elements.”

The statement teased that there are “many dark twists and turns” still to come for the BAU.

Along with more dark and twisty storylines, Evolution fans are also hoping for the return of as the famed Dr. Spencer Reid. He was one member of the original cast who did not appear in the first season of the spinoff — much to fans’ chagrin.

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What Will ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Season 2 Be About?

Since Elias Voit created a network of serial killers, it’s safe to say that his influence isn’t out of the picture just yet. Showrunner Erica Messer even teased that they’re “moving on with him involved” in season 2.

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