CBS is changing its release strategy for Marshals when the Western returns this fall for its second season.
Created by Spencer Hudnut, Marshals is a Yellowstone spinoff that revolves around Kayce Dutton as he begins working as a U.S. Marshall after the death of his wife. The first season aired midseason in 2026 and became the highest-rated series on CBS for the 2025-2026 TV season. Instead of waiting for midseason again, the show is coming back this fall.
CBS announced its fall 2026 premiere dates this week. One notable change to the schedule is that the Marshals season 2 premiere on Sunday, October 4 will air at 8:30 p.m. EDT instead of 8 p.m.
The reason for this is that the network is kicking off the night with an NFL doubleheader followed by a new episode of 60 Minutes season 49 (premiering September 13).
Viewers in the Pacific Time Zone will still be able to watch the show at 8 p.m.
Following the Marshals season 2 premiere, CBS' primetime lineup will close out with the premiere of Tracker season 4 at 9:30 p.m. EDT / 9 p.m. PDT.
The Yellowstone spinoff will then move into its regular 8 p.m. timeslot, which it held during season 1, beginning Sunday, October 11.
Other shows premiering this fall on CBS include Survivor, The Amazing Race, FBI, CIA, Harlan Coben's Final Twist, NCIS, NCIS: New York, NCIS: Origins, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Eternally Yours, Elsbeth, Cupertino, Sheriff Country, Fire Country, Boston Blue, and 48 Hours.
Ghosts, Matlock and Einstein will all premiere in midseason, though CBS is set to air Halloween and holiday specials of Ghosts on October 29 and December 10, respectively.
Luke Grimes, who plays Kayce Dutton on Marshals, originated the role on Yellowstone, which earned him a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. The actor previously appeared in movies like Taken 2, American Sniper, the Fifty Shades trilogy, and The Magnificent Seven, and the TV shows Brothers & Sisters and True Blood.
Grimes' Marshals season 2 co-stars are Logan Marshall-Green, Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos, Tatanka Means, Brecken Merrill, Mo Brings Plenty and Gil Birmingham.
Marshals and Dutton Ranch are the two most recent shows in the Yellowstone franchise, which also includes the original series, 1883 and 1923.
After two episodes of Marshals season 1 aired, CBS greenlit a second season in mid-March. Whereas the first season only had 13 episodes, the network has ordered a full season for Marshals' sophomore installment, though an exact episode count has not been revealed.
Marshals season 2 premieres Sunday, October 4 at 8:30 p.m. EDT / 8 p.m. PDT on CBS.
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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