Tracker Season 3 Return Date Explained: What Viewers Can Expect After the Midseason Break

After the explosive and unresolved ending, viewers have been waiting for answers since CBS’s action drama Tracker’s December midseason break. Since December 14, Season 3 has been off the air, and December 28 will be no exception. Sunday, March 1 is the confirmed return date for Tracker Season 3. This will recap the story at a crucial stage for the main character and plot.

Justin Hartley plays Colter Shaw, a “rewardist” who travels the country helping police and public find missing individuals and solve dangerous cases for reward money. Because it mixes human issues with fast-paced action, the show is popular. Season 3’s midseason finale raised the stakes.

The last episode before break ended on a cliffhanger. Colter took John Keaton to the hospital after Emil Lang, a hitman, shot him. An unknown gunman shot Colter’s car, sending it off the road. The car overturned and lay upside down, leaving onlookers wondering what happened to the two men. It was unclear if Keaton survived the collision or if Lang was hunting for Cassie Lindstrom, who is linked to a deceased police officer.

The show’s revival will start poorly, according to executive producer Elwood Reid. The next episode begins after the crash, with many unanswered questions. People will learn if Keaton is alive and how Colter survives and handles the attack. These unresolved plot themes should increase tension when the show returns in March.

Season 3 will introduce a new character. In episode 11, this person will appear and seem to be connected to new work opportunities for Fiona Rene’s Reenie. The plot will expand and become more complex as the season progresses. The creative team believes this inclusion is essential to making the remaining episodes more engaging.

Along with story adjustments, viewers may expect schedule alterations. Time slot for Tracker will change in 2026. Instead of 8 p.m. Eastern, it will air at 9 p.m. This modification aligns with the network’s long-term programming goals but doesn’t affect the March return.

Tracker on Paramount+ lets viewers rewatch earlier episodes. Later in Season 3, the series will reach its most intense scenes. Unresolved conflicts, a high-stakes rehabilitation, and new characters are present.

Sources

CBS Entertainment
Us Weekly
Paramount+ Programming Information