CBS is only a month away from debuting the second season ofTracker, but Justin Hartley, who stars as Colter Shaw and serves as an executive producer, has already evidently confirmed the show won’t end after season 2. The action drama TV series, created by Ben H. Winters, revolves around Hartley’s Colter, a survivalist and expert tracker who makes a living by helping law enforcement and private citizens across the country.Following theTrackerseason 1 finale,Colter returns in season 2 with more cases and a drive to finally solve the mystery of his father’s death.
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Sadly,original cast member Robin Weigert won’t return as Teddi Bruin inTrackerseason 2. However, every other series regular from season 1 is expected to reprise their roles (in addition to the return of special guest star Jensen Ackles as Colter’s brother, Russell, in a multi-episode arc starting in episode 2). So, fans still have a lot to look forward to inTrackerseason 2, debuting on Sunday, October 13. The other good news is thatHartley teased that the producers have plans beyond season 2,suggesting season 3 might be a lock.
Justin Hartley Mentions Vague Plans For Tracker Season 3 Even Before Season 2 Premieres
While speaking withTV Insiderin September 2024, star and executive producerJustin Hartley previewed what’s to come inTrackerseason 2.He discussedJensen Ackles' return as Russell, the continued Shaw family mystery regarding Colter’s father’s death, and more. However, one of the more interesting parts of the interview came when Hartley might have accidentally revealed that CBS would greenlight season 3. When asked about how season 1’s results shaped season 2, Hartley said:
“Now that we’ve had all the success, you look at what really worked and what we want to do more of that we think the audience would want. You put those things over in one box, and you hopefully try to refine the project and the show and make it more streamlined. But you learn as you go, and I’m sure we’ll have the same thing after season two where we’ll do that.”
Hartley seems confident thatCBS will renewTrackerfor a third season. The actor implied that he and the other producers would likely have to reflect on season 2’s performance when planning season 3, indicating that the action drama has a future beyond its next set of episodes.CBS hasn’t confirmed thatTrackerseason 3 is a guarantee,but it wouldn’t be surprising based on its established success.
Why CBS Renewing Tracker For Season 3 Shouldn’t Be Surprising
Tracker Season 1 Was An Overwhelming Success
No one should be surprised if (and when)Trackerscores an early renewal for season 3. As a matter of fact,it’s shocking that CBS didn’t hand the series a multi-year renewalfollowing its highly successful run of 13 episodes in early 2024. Even though it was in its first season,Justin Hartley’sTrackerwas the most-watched show on network TVduring the 2023–2024 season, which is reportedly the first time a freshman-year series has ranked number one sinceSurvivorpremiered in 2000. Of course,Trackerpremiering directly after Super Bowl LVIII certainly helped its ratings.
Tracker Season 2’s Trailer Totally Ignores The Central Story Of Justin Hartley’s Record-Breaking Drama
CBS has released the first sneak peek at Tracker season 2, and the teaser trailer unfortunately downplays the best part of the TV series.
It seems as thoughHartley has struck gold twice, first withThis Is Usand now withTracker.NBC awardedThis Is Usa two-season renewal following its extremely popular first season, and then the network handed it a three-season renewal two years later. It won’t be surprising if CBS follows suit withTracker, especially if season 2 retains its impressive viewership totals and ratings.
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Tracker follows lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw as he navigates the country as a reward seeker. Utilizing his expert tracking skills, he aids private citizens and law enforcement in solving various mysteries while grappling with issues from his fractured family.
