Kayce's world is going to look different in Marshals season 2.
Yellowstone franchise's debut on traditional broadcast brought back Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton at the forefront of the universe, as he navigated an unexpected path after the death of Monica. Joining the U.S. Marshals, with their adventures becoming the crux of the project, Sheridan has built a mostly new ensemble around him, spearheaded by his teammates — Cal, Belle, Andrea, and Miles. Other familiar faces from the Yellowstone flagship, such as Tate, Thomas Rainwater, and Mo remain players, but Marshals is clearly shifting away from its parent series' format.
Thanks to the show's success, it is now set to join CBS's fall 2026 schedule, instead of being pushed again to the midseason, like its debut year. Given its early release, Marshals season 2's production has been progressing quietly for a while now, with some set images and pertinent details about what's coming for the team revealed. Weeks before it returns to primetime, however, a couple of new changes are officially revealed for the hit series.
Per a new report from Deadline, CBS is making a couple of casting changes for Marshals season 2. Firstly, Marque Richardson is joining as Richardson, recurring as Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Burns. Meanwhile, Morgan Lindholm, who was introduced in season 1 as Maddie, will return for an expander role in the show's upcoming sophomore year. She originally functioned as just the Bullet ’N Barrel's bartender, and was subsequently revealed to be Cal’s estranged daughter.
Because he is a new character, Richardson's arrival as Burns is still difficult to predict. That said, considering his position, it's possible that his arrival has more to do with the operations of the U.S. Marshals as a whole rather than something tied to Kayce and the Duttons' personal affairs. Lindholm's expanded role, however, is particularly interesting, considering where she fits into the bigger story. Aside from being just a bartender, her relationship with Cal is dark and mysterious. Maddie's bigger presence in Marshals season 2 fits well with plans to further delve into her father's cancer diagnosis.
With these changes, CBS is clearly fleshing out the world of Marshals so it doesn't just rely on Kayce and the Duttons' legacy. Granted that the show will always be standing on what Yellowstone built, but by diversifying its storytelling, the network is giving it an additional boost to succeed, as it will start offering viewers more stories and characters to be invested in. For context, Marshals was the most-watched show on traditional broadcast during the 2025-2026 TV cycle, and it could continue that trend into the next season.
It's only a few more weeks before all of these get some answers, with the official start of the new network TV season. However, expect that these cast changes will have a major impact on the series once the multiple cliffhangers from season 1 are at least addressed. Marshals season 2's premiere will have an altered release time, but after the first week, it will settle into its new one.
CBS Sets Fall Dates for ‘Marshals,’ ‘Survivor’ and More
CBS has set its fall premiere dates, and as has been the case for the past few seasons, most of the network’s lineup will launch in early October.
Reality staples Survivor and The Amazing Race will debut a bit earlier, as will 60 Minutes. But all of CBS’ scripted series are set to premiere over six days starting Oct. 4. Marshals and Tracker — the two most watched shows on network TV last season, excluding live sports — are up first that night, remaining in the Sunday night spots they occupied last season.
FBI and CIA follow on Oct. 5, with each show moving up an hour (to 8 and 9 p.m. ET/PT) from their spots last season as CBS eliminated its Monday comedy block for 2026-27. True crime show Harlan Coben’s Final Twist follows at 10 p.m.
An all-NCIS lineup remains on Tuesday nights starting Oct. 6, with newcomer NCIS: New York sandwiched between the flagship series and prequel NCIS: Origins. CBS’ two other new fall series, comedy Eternally Yours and drama Cupertino, premiere Oct. 8 along with Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage and Elsbeth. Ghosts and Matlock are set for midseason premieres, but a pair of Ghosts specials will air on Oct. 29 and Dec. 10 tied to Halloween and Christmas. The Friday lineup of Sheriff Country, Fire Country and Boston Blue debuts Oct. 9.
CBS’ fall premiere dates are below. All times are ET/PT unless noted, and new shows are marked with an asterisk.
Sunday, Sept. 13
7:30 p.m.: 60 Minutes (approximate; follows NFL doubleheader)
Wednesday, Sept. 23
8 p.m.: Survivor
Wednesday, Sept. 30
9:30 p.m.: The Amazing Race
Sunday, Oct. 4
8:30 p.m.: Marshals (approximate; follows NFL doubleheader and 60 Minutes)
9:30 p.m.: Tracker
Monday, Oct. 5
8 p.m.: FBI
9 p.m.: CIA
10 p.m.: Harlan Coben’s Final Twist
Tuesday, Oct. 6
8 p.m.: NCIS
9 p.m.: NCIS: New York*
10 p.m.: NCIS: Origins
Thursday, Oct. 8
8 p.m.: Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
8:30 p.m.: Eternally Yours*
9 p.m.: Elsbeth
10 p.m.: Cupertino*
Friday, Oct. 9
8 p.m.: Sheriff Country
9 p.m.: Fire Country
10 p.m.: Boston Blue
Saturday, Oct. 10
10 p.m.: 48 Hours
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