Fans of “Tracker” have been on the edge of their seats, eagerly waiting to know when Season 3 will drop. After two thrilling seasons filled with twists, heart-pounding chases, and jaw-dropping cliffhangers, it’s no surprise viewers are dying for answers. So, what’s going on with the highly anticipated “Tracker” Season 3? Let’s dive deep into everything we know — and everything we can expect — from the next chapter in this fan-favorite series.
As two seasons have shown us, there’s no shortage of people who need help from someone like Colter Shaw, the rewardist played by Justin Hartley who uses his survivalist skills to help find missing people. Tracker has been a hit since its premiere in 2024, topping viewership and ratings charts, and in addition to the weekly cases, there’s also a through line involving Colter’s family to follow. But will it be back for Season 3? Read on for everything we know about the show’s future.
Is Tracker renewed for Season 3?
Yes! CBS renewed nine of its shows at the same time in February 2025, and Justin Hartley’s drama was one of them.
“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 at the time. “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.”
When will Tracker Season 3 premiere?
Tracker is once again a fall show and remaining on Sunday nights. It will premiere on Sunday, October 19, at 8/7c, on CBS.
Who’s in the Tracker Season 3 cast?
Tracker Season 2 stars Justin Hartley (as Colter Shaw), Fiona Rene (as Reenie), Abby McEnany (as Velma), and Eric Graise (as Bobby). Between the first two seasons, Robin Weigert, who played Teddi, exited. We’ll have to wait to see if everyone returns for Season 3.
How did Tracker Season 2 end?
Tracker brought Colter home to Echo Ridge in the Season 2 finale. Wendy Crewson returned as Colter’s mother, Mary Dove Shaw. The episode ended with Colter confronting the man his brother Russell (Jensen Ackles) had in the woods with their father the night he died. Otto (Alex Fernandez) confirmed that he pushed Colter’s father off the cliff — but then shocked Colter by revealing that his mother had asked for his help!
What will happen in Tracker Season 3?
The opening of Season 3 will unpack the history between Otto and Mary Dove. ” “One way to weirdly look at it is Colter grew up to be a guy who comes and helps people. I think back in the day, Otto may have been that guy for his mother, but why is going to be a bigger question that we’ll explore in Season 3,” executive producer Elwood Reid told TV Insider. “Colter’s the one guy that stayed with his mother, his sister [Melissa Roxburgh] went off to live with aunt and uncle, and Russell [Jensen Ackles] went off and joined the military. He’s the one guy that kind of lived in that lie, that bubble, that lie a little bit longer. So I think that’s going to come with a big pot of emotion when he does really finally confront his mother about all this s**t.”
When it comes to getting Ackles or Roxburgh back in Season 3, it’s all about scheduling. “Jensen and I are friends. He was on a previous show of mine [Big Sky]. I love the guy. I text him all the time. I’m like, I’ll take three hours of you. He’s very busy as you know in The Boys universe. So when we can get him, we can get him. And Melissa, I think, is ready to come up and play,” said Reid.
The new season is also set to continue to evolve the character of Reenie (Fiona Rene). “We’re going to find her in the beginning of the season, I think, not so much in a dark place, but where’s all this going? What do I want to do with my life, kind of thing. And she’s going to make some changes, hopefully,” the EP previewed.
In general, “Knock wood, if I can get some of these actors, we’re building out, just like we saw in Episode 16 when he had that friend that was a search and rescue guy, a little bit more pieces of [Colter’s] past,” shared Reid. “And we’re also looking at building out kind of, I’m hoping, and this is just a middle of the night idea I’ve had, is one of the cases from Season 2 had a little Easter egg that will then come into a case in Season 3, but then also dovetail back to some stuff possibly with his father. I know that’s a really weird loopy loop answer, but we’re trying to build a much bigger picture here. And again, that’s the fun stuff, the much larger arc stuff.”
