‘RJ Decker’ Season 2 Episode 4 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
The crime drama ‘RJ Decker’ returns to ABC next week with an installment titled “The Angler.” Episode listings place its original air date on October 6. It follows “Arms and Armadillos,” which was scheduled for September 29.
Anyone planning to catch the next ‘RJ Decker’ episode will want the schedule, the streaming options and a sense of where the story stands. The series has drawn a sizable audience, and the second season premiere accumulated 11.64 million multi-platform viewers within six days across ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, digital platforms and linear encores.
Release Date for the Next ‘RJ Decker’ Episode
Wikipedia’s episode table lists “The Angler” as the fourth episode of the season and the thirteenth overall, with an original release date of October 6. That places it on a Tuesday, which matches the show’s established weekly rhythm.
ABC has kept a steady pace since the return. The second season premiered on September 15 and new episodes air every Tuesday. The second installment, “Manos: Hands of Fate,” arrived on September 22, followed by “Arms and Armadillos” on September 29.
The schedule continues beyond “The Angler.” The following episode, “Better Luck Tomorrow,” is set for October 13. That gives viewers another new installment right behind this one.
The show has moved quickly since it arrived. ABC renewed the series on May 8, 2026, after it premiered on March 3. The first season ran nine episodes because the network picked it up midseason.
Air Time for the Latest ‘RJ Decker’ Episode
New episodes air on ABC at 10 p.m. ET and PT on Tuesdays. The network lists the slot as 10/9c. Viewers in central time zones should tune in an hour earlier on their local clocks.
ABC has positioned the drama in the slot that follows ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ The series took over the post ‘Dancing With the Stars’ timeslot at a moment when ‘High Potential’ is not expected back until next year. That lead-in has helped make the show a regular destination on the network’s Tuesday lineup.
Viewers outside North America can check the universal time listing. One episode guide lists the airing at 02:00 UTC on October 7. That listing can be converted to any local time zone.
Those who miss the broadcast do not have to wait long. New episodes land on Hulu on Wednesdays at 3 a.m. ET, which is 12 a.m. PT.
Where to Watch ‘RJ Decker’ Episodes
The only place to watch the show live is ABC, whether on a television or online. Anyone with an antenna or a cable package can tune in as usual.
Cord cutters have several routes as well. Live TV services such as Fubo TV, Sling TV and Hulu Live carry the network, so cable is not required.
Streaming is the other main option. Episodes arrive on Wednesdays on Hulu and on Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. The entire first season is also available on Hulu, which makes it simple for newcomers to catch up before the next chapter.
Preview of ‘RJ Decker’ and “The Angler”
The official overview for the upcoming installment promises a change in tone. A murder at a fishing tournament pulls R.J. into a case that becomes deeply personal when a figure from his past resurfaces. The description leaves that figure unnamed, which suggests the story is holding its cards close.
The setup comes from the episode before it. In “Arms and Armadillos,” Emi is charged with the murder of her father, and R.J. and Mel are convinced there is more to the story. A mysterious stranger with his own agenda offers to help, but only for a price. Elaine Hendrix also guest stars as a district attorney in that installment.
In its coverage of the season, TV Insider noted that the story picks up two months after the murder of crooked politician Victor Ochoa, which has temporarily sidelined R.J.’s romance with Emi. The outlet’s critic Matt Roush also credited Scott Speedman with giving the scruffy private eye a rumpled charisma. That balance of offbeat cases and long running personal stakes defines the series.
The show is written by Rob Doherty and stars Scott Speedman, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Bevin Bru, Kevin Rankin and Adelaide Clemens. Beau Bridges also joined the cast in a recurring capacity this season. The installment after “The Angler” sends R.J. and his dad to a senior living community to find out who has been gaslighting a caretaker. Readers who have followed R.J. this far are welcome to share in the comments who they expect to resurface from his past at that fishing tournament and whether that person will strain his fragile partnership with Mel and Emi.
