# Zach Gilford Confirms He Won't Return for Criminal Minds Season 20, but the Actor Has a Pitch for an Elias Voit Spin-Off

> Criminal Minds: Evolution’s big bad is finally hanging up his spiders. In the wake of the long-running procedural’s season 19 finale, Zach Gilford — who plays infamous serial killer-turned-Hannibal Lecter-esque…

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- **Published:** 2026-07-23
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #gilford #season #voit #confirms #criminal #elias #minds #zach
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