For years, Criminal Minds has given fans countless unforgettable characters, but Emily Prentiss and Jennifer “JJ” Jareau have developed a connection that continues to resonate with viewers long after their earliest scenes together. Their friendship has been built through years of trust, loyalty, understanding, vulnerability, and unwavering support. They have stood beside each other through some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and their bond has become one of the relationships that fans continue to care about most.

That is why so many of us believe their story deserves to be explored further.

Jemily is not simply a pairing that appeared overnight because two characters happen to be popular. It is a relationship that fans have discussed, supported, created art for, written about, and celebrated for years. The continued enthusiasm surrounding Emily and JJ demonstrates that there is a passionate audience interested in seeing what their relationship could become if the story were actually allowed to move beyond friendship.

We want Emily Prentiss and JJ Jareau to date. We want Jemily to become canon.

We are asking the writers and producers of Criminal Minds: Evolution to give Emily and JJ the opportunity to explore a genuine romantic relationship on screen. We are not asking for their friendship to be erased or diminished. Quite the opposite: their years of friendship, trust, and history could provide the foundation for a meaningful relationship that feels earned rather than forced.

Criminal Minds: Evolution has already shown that the characters and their relationships can continue to develop in ways that were not possible during earlier parts of the series. Emily and JJ are still here. Their story is still continuing. That means there is still an opportunity to give this relationship the consideration that so many fans have wanted for years.

This is not a demand that the writers disregard the characters they have created. It is a request that they listen to the audience that has remained invested in these characters for years. Thousands of fans can watch the same scenes and come away feeling that there is something uniquely compelling about Emily and JJ’s connection. We want the opportunity to see that connection explored honestly and intentionally—not just through hints, jokes, or moments left open to interpretation, but through an actual relationship.

We want to see Emily and JJ choose each other. We want to see them date. We want to see Jemily become real.

If you are a fan who has ever wanted to see Emily Prentiss and JJ Jareau become a couple, sign this petition and share it with another Jemily supporter. The more people who speak up, the clearer the message becomes: there is an audience waiting for this story, and we want the writers of Criminal Minds: Evolution to hear us.