Kayce's story in Montana continues in Marshals season 2. Created by Spencer Hudnut, Luke Grimes' CBS series debuted during the 2025-2026 TV cycle and immediately became a hit. Expanding the Yellowstone franchise in Montana, while Beth and Rip's story unfolds in Texas, is a great way to continue the legacy of the Duttons. That said, while Marshals is spearheaded by John III's son, it also features an ensemble of familiar and new faces.
Alongside his son, Tate, Kayce still lives in East Camp — the same settlement he shared with Monica towards the end of Yellowstone's run, allowing Thomas Rainwater and Mo to continue playing a big part in their story. Marshals, however, introduced new characters to make up for its titular team — Logan Marshall-Green, Tatanka Means, Ash Santos, and Arielle Kebbel playing Pete Calvin, Miles Kittle, Andrea Cruz, and Belle Skinner, respectively. As its freshman year wraps up, there's interest in what's next for Marshals when it returns.
Marshals Season 2 Has Already Been Confirmed By CBS
As the first Yellowstone spinoff set in modern times, Marshals' initial hook has always been Kayce. Despite that, Hudnut and his team were able to retrofit the show into a network TV format by shifting its focus away from the Duttons to the weekly operations of Calvin's team. Essentially, Marshals is now a police procedural set in the Yellowstone universe. Admittedly, the change has been divisive for fans of the flagship, but it broadened its appeal, making it one of the most-watched shows of the cycle.
Because of this, it was a no-brainer for CBS to greenlight Marshals season 2 early on. The renewal was announced long before the show entered its final stretch, which meant that the writers were able to craft a finale without the fear that they wouldn't be able to complete a cliffhanger in the event that the show was cancelled.
When Will Marshals Season 2 Release?
Despite debuting late in the 2025-2026 TV cycle, the network is actually pushing Marshals season 2 forward in their timeline. Instead of premiering in the midseason, the Yellowstone procedural is now set to return, as confirmed by CBS's complete fall 2026 schedule. No official release date has been announced, but it will maintain its current Sunday night timeslot, which is unsurprising, considering the broadcaster's success with Marshals and Tracker's pairing.
What Marshals Season 2's Story Could Be
Marshals season 1 spent the majority of its time establishing Kayce's new path, as well as the team's dynamic. While the series started with some of them skeptical of him, at this point, he has eventually won them over. Because of that, expect that Marshals season 2 can delve deeper into their camaraderie while also tackling their weekly cases. The brewing storyline about East Camp's ownership is also going to be a major point in its sophomore year, especially as Kayce grows closer to Tom Weaver and his daughter, Dolly.
Whether the much-clamored crossover finally happens in Marshals season 2 is currently up in the air. After Beth and Rip moved to Texas in Paramount+s Dutton Ranch, Sheridan and his creative team need to be more innovative when staging the reunion between John III's surviving children. On top of that, it will also depend on the future of the latest Yellowstone franchise spinoff starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, as it has yet to be renewed beyond its current run.
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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