Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw in “Tracker” Season 2.
The Season 2 finale of CBS’s hit series Tracker premieres on Sunday, May 11, at 8 p.m. ET. As you’re watching the nail-biting episode, you might be wondering about the status of Season 3, especially after lead star Justin Hartley teased that a “major bomb” will be dropped during the season’s conclusion.
Throughout Season 2, viewers have watched lead protagonist Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley, slowly unravel his family’s complicated dynamics and the mystery of his father’s death.
“We have teased this … what happened to my father. How did he die? Was there foul play?” Hartley recently told CBS News. “We started the series with that, and now at the end of Season 2, we’ve sort of systematically kind of picked it apart.”
In the Season 2 finale, “Echo Ridge,” Colter returns to Echo Ridge to investigate a diner owner’s disappearance, only to uncover a decades-old kidnapping and a shocking family secret,” according to the official synopsis.
Fans should expect a “major bomb” to be dropped in tonight’s episode that will also be “very satisfying” for fans, Hartley said. “It tells the story as well which is kind of cool. So it opens up a Pandora’s box but it also tells a story, so it’s very, very satisfying, which is great.”
The actor also hinted that fans will see Shaw’s vulnerability at its height. “You see him kind of fall apart in a way that you wouldn’t expect. He is way in over his head and he hears this information and he gets overwhelmed and he kind of crumbles a little bit.”
Here’s everything to know about the renewal status of Tracker Season 3 and how long you’ll have to wait for new episodes.
Will There Be A Tracker Season 3?
Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw and Drew Powell as Joe in “Tracker” Season 2.
Yes, CBS has renewed Tracker for a third season. In February 2025, the network announced Tracker’s renewal and nine other shows, including Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Elsbeth, Fire Country, NCIS, and more.
“This season, our new and returning series continue to showcase CBS as the leader in launching and programming the biggest hits with mass appeal for broadcast and streaming viewers,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, in a statement.
The CBS Television exec continued, “These returning shows represent a mix of long-standing hits and a new generation of fan favorites. In collaboration with our extraordinarily talented partners in front of and behind the camera, we look forward to delivering another successful season.”
When Is Tracker Season 3 Coming Out?
Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw in “Tracker” Season 2.
The release date for Tracker Season 3 hasn’t been announced. However, the popular CBS show will likely return sometime in fall 2025, probably around October, based on previous release patterns.
For example, the second season of Tracker debuted on October 13, 2024, while the first season premiered in the spring on February 11, 2024, following Super Bowl LVIII.
Tracker remains CBS’s No. 1 entertainment series, drawing over 18 million multiplatform viewers – a 4% increase from last year, according to a press release.
Stay tuned for updates on what’s in store for Tracker Season 3 following tonight’s highly anticipated finale.
Watch the promo for Tracker’s Season 2 finale below.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2025/05/11/will-there-be-a-tracker-season-3-heres-the-really-good-news/