Criminal Minds: 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.

If Josh Stewart didn't return to film Will's death scene on Criminal Minds — how did the show pull that moment off? “People don’t know this, I guess,” Cook revealed to TVLine on Monday ...

Actor Josh Stewart, who played Will since 2007, had confirmed in January 2024 that he would not be returning for Season 3. Showrunner Erica Messer later told TVLine, “We love Will” but “it ...

During the Thursday, May 15, episode of Paramount+'s Criminal Minds: Evolution, JJ's (A. J. Cook) husband, Will (Josh Stewart), collapsed after experiencing a headache.

— Josh Stewart (@J0SHSTEWART) January 17, 2024 Now that fans know Will is no longer on Criminal Minds: Evolution, how will his death affect J.J. throughout the rest of season 3?

Cook, 46, was asked about reuniting with her onscreen husband Stewart in a May episode. The actress confirmed Stewart wasn't on set for seasons 2 or 3 of Criminal Minds: Evolution.

"Criminal Minds: Evolution" killed off Will, a longtime character. How the cast reacted to Josh Stewart's departure.

“I’m still mad,” A.J. Cook says of that devastating loss for JJ on Criminal Minds. It was in the second episode of Season 18 that JJ was shocked when her husband, Will (Josh Stewart ...

Criminal Minds: Evolution shocked fans by killing off longtime character, William LaMontagne, Jr. (Josh Stewart), two episodes into Season 18. Now, just five episodes later, Erica Messer’s hit ...

Criminal Minds: 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.

Cook, 46, confirmed Stewart wasn't on set for seasons 2 or 3 of Criminal Minds: Evolution. “People don’t know this, I guess,” Cook revealed to TVLine on Monday, May 26.

The shocking cliffhanger comes after JJ's (A.J. Cook) husband, Will (Josh Stewart), died earlier this season. Stewart, 48, previously had a recurring role as Will since 2007.