Season 11 of Criminal Minds will be returning this fall at some date from September through October, CBS revealed.

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While the exact date hasn't been given away, CBS' fall preview slotted the show for Wednesdays in September-October 2015.

In an interview with TVGuide, showrunner Erica Messer had previously revealed that he writing team will be getting back to work on June 1.

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"Our season in the writers' room will begin June 1, so that's our work for the beginning of season 11," she said. "We have had a revolving door, and sometimes there might be fun in [bringing back someone] who's come in that door and say, 'Hey, do you want to come back and play for a little bit?' Which would be amazing because it's always a fun thing when shows get to bring people back. It takes a lot of us getting together and talking about what we've seen and what we need. It feels like there's nothing missing on our team. We've got such a great group. Our core group that everyone's known and loved for so many years cover all of our bases, so anything on top of it is like a bonus. This might be a good opportunity to bring in a fun guest star for a while and maybe shake it up a little bit."

In other news related to season 4, Jennifer Love Hewitt, who played Kate Callahan in season 10 won't be coming back. Hewitt wanted to take time off to be a full-time mom and was expecting while filming for the season. Messer has dished that this does not necessarily mean that Hewitt could not return to the show, and that the doors were always open for her, but we will definitely not be seeing her play a key role in season 11.

AJ Cook, who plays JJ, is also pregnant, but the actress will be returning for season 11. Though Messer did reveal that fans will not get to see her in the first few episodes as she will be taking a small break.

The finale of Criminal Minds aired on May 6.

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