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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Will There Be a Season 3 of 'Tracker'? Here's What's Next for Justin Hartley's Colter Shaw
Tracker's Colter Shaw has more missing people to find and more rewards to collect. Back in February 2025, CBS renewed the show for a third season — which isn't exactly surprising, considering Tracker is currently the top show on broadcast TV, averaging at 10.84 million viewers per episode, per Nielsen. "Thank you all for watching us. Because of the #trackerbackers we get to make more of these @trackercbs episodes. Here we go!!" Hartley wrote on Instagram when season 3 was announced. The series, based on Jeffery Deaver's novel The Never Game, follows lone-wolf survivalist Shaw (Justin Hartley), who helps law enforcement find people in exchange for a finder's fee. The season 2 finale — which aired on May 11 — saw Shaw reunite with his mother (Wendy Crewson) when he headed home to Echo Ridge to investigate the case of a missing diner owner. From returning cast members to potential plot details, here's everything to know about Tracker season 3. Yes, Tracker will return for a third season. CBS announced the show's renewal in February 2025 — and Hartley had the honor of delivering the news to the show's cast and crew. "Because of all the hard work you've done on season 2, they have picked us up for season 3," he said in a video posted on Instagram. "I just want to say thank you for all your hard work and dedication." CBS hasn't released any specific plot details about Tracker season 3. However, during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in April 2025, Hartley did share an idea he and producers have been "kicking around" for a while. "It would be interesting, I think, to see him be set up. In other words, to see him using all those skills to run from the authorities," he said. "I'd love to have all that tie into the family background, the government." Hartley continued, "We have the underlying theme of what we're going to do next year, while not really changing the direction of where our story is going." Hartley will reprise his role as Colter Shaw in Tracker season 3. CBS hasn't confirmed any other returning cast members. In season 2, Hartley was joined by series regulars Fiona Rene as Reenie Greene, Abby McEnany as Velma Bruin and Eric Graise as Bobby Exley. CBS hasn't announced a premiere date for Tracker season 3, but the network confirmed it will be back for the 2025-26 season, airing in its regular slot of Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET., per Variety. Hartley believes season 3 will consist of 18–22 episodes, per the video on his Instagram. All episodes of Tracker seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Paramount+. Read the original article on People
Forbes
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Will There Be A ‘Tracker' Season 3? Here's The Really Good News
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. 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.' 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.
New York Times
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
New Crime Novels With Unexpected Twists
South of Nowhere Colter Shaw is a professional 'rewards seeker,' a skilled tracker who specializes in finding missing people — usually for the reward money, though sometimes out of the goodness of his heart. It's a simple enough vocation and yet, as the suspense veteran Deaver has demonstrated in four prior Shaw novels (and the TV adaptation 'Tracker'), the ways in which Shaw finds peril — or peril finds him — keep multiplying. In SOUTH OF NOWHERE (Putnam, 403 pp., $30), his sister Dorion implores him to help to locate potential survivors after a levee collapses in a small Northern California town. From here, Deaver is off to the proverbial races. Does every chapter have a twist? Pretty much. Is Colter just likable enough to brush off needless conflict and still find time for romance? Definitely. Is the writing a little too reminiscent of detailed outlines like the ones Deaver is known to fashion before writing a first draft? You bet. Could I put the book down? Not a chance. The Colter Shaw series prioritizes action and the constant possibility of calamity, leaving only the barest amount of room for character development, like Colter's continued grappling with the effects of his survivalist upbringing. The books don't measure up to the best of Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme novels, but they all accomplish their mission: thrilling engagement. Detective Aunty Kausar Khan, introduced in DETECTIVE AUNTY (Harper Perennial, 326 pp., paperback, $17.99), has spent the past 20 years relishing the stability of placid North Bay, where she and her husband moved after fleeing busy, bustling Toronto in the wake of a family tragedy. But then her husband dies shortly after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and her daughter, Sana, calls with upsetting news: 'I'm in trouble. There's been a murder, and I'm the prime suspect.' It seems Sana's landlord has been found inside her clothing store with a dagger in his chest. Kausar returns to Toronto's Golden Crescent neighborhood as both a concerned mother and a tenacious amateur sleuth. The case against Sana is strong, but as Kausar discovers, the murder victim had many enemies. If only the ghosts of Kausar's past would stop haunting her present-day investigation! Jalaluddin, who has crossed into crime fiction from the romantic comedy genre, doesn't skimp on plotting — the whodunit twist caught me pleasingly flat-footed — but shines most with character and community, showing the complexities of mother-daughter relationships and the variability of longtime friendships. 'Detective Aunty' is the first in a new series and I certainly welcome more installments. Night in the City Reading Michael McGarrity's noir novel NIGHT IN THE CITY (Norton, 263 pp., $28.99), about the midcentury death of a Manhattan socialite named Laura Neilson, I found it difficult to avoid thinking about Vera Caspary's 1943 classic suspense novel 'Laura' (and the equally classic film adaptation featuring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews). While I wished for more structural innovation along the lines of what Caspary accomplished, I did enjoy McGarrity's more conventional narrative here: A man finds his ex-lover murdered and must clear his name, rooting out widespread corruption as the atmosphere thickens. The man is the assistant district attorney Sam Monroe, who dated Laura for a time and never really got over the way she broke up with him by bringing a new flame to the local bar that was 'their private haunt and rendezvous.' So when she summons him to her Manhattan penthouse, off Sam goes, waved in by an expectant doorman — only to find her body, his Army dog tags wrapped around her neck. One thing is clear: He's been set up. With the help of an intrepid private eye and his former lover's diary, Sam sets out to find her killer. McGarrity paints a seedy portrait of a bygone New York that pulses with life, lust and larceny. Big Bad Wool Finally, it gives me great pleasure that Swann's exceedingly delightful Sheep Detective books are once again available for American audiences. 'Three Bags Full,' first published in 2005 and reissued in February, introduced an intrepid flock on the case of who had killed their beloved shepherd. In BIG BAD WOOL (Soho Crime, 384 pp., $28.95), the sheep — including Zora, 'a Blackface sheep with a weakness for the abyss,' Ramesses, a 'nervous young ram full of good ideas,' and Miss Maple, 'the cleverest sheep in the flock and maybe even the world' — return with a new minder, Rebecca. They're wintering next to a French château, which sounds idyllic, but the disappearance of other sheep, the mounting deaths of deer and, eventually, a human, strike fear in the hearts of the flock, who are worried they or their shepherd may be next. Is it a werewolf, the shape-shifting creature called Garou, as the local goats seem to believe? Or a more prosaic yet sinister culprit? How the sheep discover the truth will enchant readers who pay close attention.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
"Tracker" star Justin Hartley teases shocking season 2 finale moment: "We drop a bomb"
The season 2 finale of "Tracker" is just days away, and the star of the hit CBS series, Justin Hartley, advises fans to get ready for a shocking, yet satisfying episode on Sunday. "We drop a bomb," teased Hartley, who plays protagonist Colter Shaw, during an interview with "CBS Mornings" on Friday. Shaw is a lone wolf who uses his survivalist skills to find missing people. Season 2 finale preview Throughout the series, Hartley says viewers have slowly peeled back the layers of Shaw's complicated family dynamic while working to untangle the mystery behind his father's death. "We have teased this … what happened to my father. How did he die? Was there foul play?" Hartley explained, adding that there have been some Easter eggs dropped throughout the series. "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 Sunday's episode, Hartley said there will be a big revelation. "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," he said. As an executive producer of the series, Hartley said he likes Shaw being a "hero" – but not necessarily a "superhero." "I think one of the things that people connect with is he's vulnerable, like he can get injured," Hartley told "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson. "And I think when you put a cape loses a bit of that." Hartley wants to keep his character relatable. In the finale, Hartley said fans will see his vulnerability peak in a unique way. "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," Hartley said. Record-breaking season "Tracker" has climbed to the top of the charts as the No. 1 show on television, averaging a whopping 17.5 million viewers per episode. "It's very humbling. It's an honor," Hartley said of the show's record-breaking numbers, thanking fans for spending time watching the show. The actor said it warms his heart when he hears that families are sitting down and watching the show together in real-time. The "Tracker" season 2 finale airs Sunday, May 11, at 8 p.m. ET only on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. "Tracker" has been renewed for Season 3.
Express Tribune
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Justin Hartley shares survival lessons and fitness secrets from his role in Tracker TV series
Justin Hartley, widely known for his role in This Is Us, is opening up about the survival tactics he's learned from playing Colter Shaw in CBS's thrilling series Tracker. In an interview with Us Weekly, Hartley explained that playing a character in intense, high-stress situations has taught him to stay calm and patient. He emphasized the importance of avoiding panic, as it often leads to bad decisions, a lesson he carries with him both on and off-screen. According to Hartley, Colter Shaw's ability to maintain composure in chaotic moments has had a lasting impact on his own personal life. To keep up with the physical demands of his role, Hartley has focused heavily on fitness. In a February interview with Men's Health, he shared that his character is constantly engaged in high-energy activities like running, climbing, and fighting. As a result, Hartley prioritizes staying in top physical condition not only for the role but also to manage stress and maintain emotional balance. He noted that fitness plays a key role in overall well-being, affecting both emotional and physical health. The second season of Tracker, which debuted in fall 2024, has already been well-received, and fans can look forward to more action as the show has been renewed for a third season. Hartley revealed that the physical demands of his character are set to increase, but he's ready for the challenge. Tracker's third season is expected to premiere between 2025 and 2026, keeping fans on the edge of their seats for more heart-pounding action.
