CBS Officially Clarifies Marshals' Altered Release Schedule For Season 2
Marshals season 2's release schedule has a temporary change.
CBS added the Yellowstone franchise to its roster late in the 2025-2026 cycle. Marking Taylor Sheridan's neo-Western series debut on network TV, the sequel brought back Luke Grimes' Kayce, as the Duttons' legacy in Montana continues with John III's youngest. Marshals featured some familiar characters and a recognizable backdrop, but it also introduced a whole new ensemble for a fresh era of Yellowstone storytelling.
Embarking on a different path as a member of the U.S. Marshals team, Kayce now operates in Montana as a proper law enforcement officer, alongside Cal, Andrea, Belle, and Miles. Despite the unexpected journey, Marshals is keeping its ties to the bigger franchise alive, with Grimes' character still living at East Camp settlement — a plot from the end of Yellowstone. Considering where the first 13 episodes of the show ended, there's increased interest in wanting to see what's next, but CBS has a new announcement about its sophomore year.
As shared on its official Instagram account, CBS clarified that Marshals season 2's 8:30pm ET timeslot when it premieres on October 4 is only temporary. This means that in the subsequent weeks after its opener, the Yellowstone sequel spinoff will settle into its true block, which starts at 8pm ET. Check out the post below:
The same announcement included clarification for Tracker season 4's timeslot. Because CBS is sticking to Grimes and Hartley's tandem for their Sunday primetime offering, the half an hour delay of Marshals during season 2's premiere week also impacts the rest of the lineup. Once the Yellowstone sequel spinoff settles into its true timeslot, Tracker season 4 will also follow suit. Because the date is still a couple of months away, CBS has yet to explain the reason for the delay.
CBS's fall 2026 lineup is dominated by returning shows, as the Eye Network is being conservative with the number of new shows it's debuting. This doesn't mean, however, that it didn't make some major changes to its portfolio, as it moved some of its established fall shows to midseason, including NCIS: Sydney, Ghosts, and Matlock. Because of how successful Marshals and Tracker's tandem is, however, it makes sense why they are keeping them together.
When Marshals season 2 returns, it has some major cliffhangers to deal with. Firstly, the ambush on Cal and Belle, which finally exposed the true villain of the series. Secondly, Tate's seeming abduction, as Tom Weaver continued to pose himself as an ally rather than a threat that Kayce had to be wary of. Beyond that, hopefully the teased crossover with Beth and Rip's Dutton Ranch finally happens.