‘Tracker’ Season 4 Episode 3 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
The third episode of ‘Tracker’ arrives on CBS this Sunday. The episode is titled “Original Parts” and is scheduled for October 18 at 9 p.m. It lands after an opening stretch that has already moved from a large-scale premiere into the show’s more familiar case-of-the-week rhythm.
For viewers planning their weekend, this guide covers the ‘Tracker’ release date, the air time, the streaming options and what the next case involves. The fourth season also comes with a notable behind-the-scenes shift, since filming moved from Vancouver to Los Angeles after the California Film Commission awarded a sizable tax credit.
‘Tracker’ Release Date and Where the Season Stands
The season began on October 4 with “Safe Harbor.” The official logline says Colter’s search for a teenage boy’s missing father leads him to a dangerous criminal operation at the Port of Los Angeles. Joel Novoa directed that opener.
The second episode, “Switchback,” aired on October 11, which sets up the October 18 date for the next chapter. The fourth episode, titled “Purification,” follows on October 25, with “Bend Don’t Break” set for November 1. New episodes of ‘Tracker’ arrive weekly, though CBS has not confirmed the exact number of episodes for the season.
The long-term outlook is secure. CBS renewed the show for its fourth season in January 2026. The previous season ended on May 24 with a cliffhanger that threatens to expose a major secret about Colter.
Air Time and CBS Lead-In
The regular time slot for ‘Tracker’ is Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The premiere was the exception, since it aired at 9:30 p.m. ET. That half-hour shift is not expected to repeat.
From the second episode onward, the show returns to its standard 9 p.m. ET/PT slot, and that applies to October 18 as well. Viewers who tune in on time will find the same schedule they have followed since the season began.
The network also pairs the drama with a companion series. ‘Marshals’ airs immediately before ‘Tracker’ on Sunday nights. That means viewers who stay on CBS for the full evening will move straight from one series into the other.
Where to Watch on Paramount+ and Hulu
The fourth season airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+. Cable subscribers can watch live by tuning in to their local CBS station, while cord-cutters have a streaming route that depends on their plan.
The subscription tier matters. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can watch live and on demand as the episode airs, while Essential subscribers have to wait until the following day, which in this case is Monday.
Newcomers have a way to catch up. The first three seasons are available on Paramount+. The previous season also began streaming on Hulu on September 4, 2026.
Episode Preview for “Original Parts”
The coming case takes Colter far from the port setting of the opener. In “Original Parts,” he goes after a woman who vanished from an abandoned Texas town, while Reenie reconnects with an old friend. The setup points to the standalone investigations that have long anchored the series.
The larger story continues in the background. The audience knows something Colter does not, because his brother Russell agreed to a shady job in exchange for keeping Colter in the dark about what their father did to him as a child. Jensen Ackles has been confirmed to return for the season.
The core team remains in place around the lead. Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, alongside Fiona Rene and Chris Lee. Whether the abandoned Texas town gives Colter a case strong enough to pull attention away from Russell’s secret is a question worth debating in the comments.
