Matthew Gray Gubler’s Emotional Reid Return on Criminal Minds: Evolution Leaves Fans Stunned

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Matthew Gray Gubler’s Emotional Reid Return on Criminal Minds: Evolution Leaves Fans Stunned

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Matthew Gray Gubler’s long-awaited return to *Criminal Minds: Evolution* arrived in a way few fans expected, yet many will remember for a long time. In Season 3, Episode 3, which aired on Paramount+ on 22 May 2025, Gubler stepped back into the role of Dr. Spencer Reid during a deeply emotional scene at Will LaMontagne Jr.

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’s funeral. Rather than making a dramatic entrance, Reid appeared with quiet compassion, standing beside J.J. and her family in a moment that felt both intimate and meaningful.

Gubler had been a defining part of the original *Criminal Minds* run from 2005 to 2020, not only as one of the central stars but also as a director of 12 episodes.

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