Tracker is a CBS success story — however that doesn’t imply season 3 gained’t undergo some modifications to maintain issues attention-grabbing.
The hit collection, which premiered in February 2024, has viewers tuning in every week to see their favourite fictional survivalist Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) journey the nation to assist resolve numerous lacking individuals instances. However over time, followers have additionally turn into accustomed to watching Colter obtain assist from his workforce: handler Velma (Abby McEnany), hacker Bobby (Eric Graise) and legal professional Reenie (Fiona Rene).
Tracker rapidly discovered success after being coined the most-watched broadcast premiere since NCIS’ remaining episode with Mark Harmon in September 2021. Its common viewership was reported to be 18.2 million per episode, in accordance with Paramount+ and broadcast measurements.
Selection‘s annual listing of the yr’s 100 most-watched primetime telecasts revealed that Tracker episodes earned 15 high spots. Regardless of making Us wait 11 weeks for brand spanking new episodes, the second season dominated viewership with the season 2 premiere bringing in 8.3 million whole viewers — a virtually 10 p.c improve in viewership from the season 1 finale. The season 2 premiere additionally marked the present’s highest viewers for the reason that collection debuted in February 2024 after the Tremendous Bowl.
“It’s actually the cool present now, proper? So, we really bought actually fortunate. I really feel like I blinked, abruptly awakened and it’s been 20 years. However I’ve been on this enterprise lengthy sufficient to have developed these relationships,” Hartley instructed The Hollywood Reporter in April. “Once you see the folks on our present which can be acquainted faces and actors you recognize, like Jensen Ackles and my spouse [Sofia Pernas], these are relationships I’ve had for a very long time. I used to be actually grateful I used to be ready to try this.”
He continued: “I feel they trusted me realizing I’m not going to name them and ask them to do one thing, or invite them to do one thing until I feel it’s actually cool and enjoyable and could be good for them as effectively. So we begin off on that foot, after which this present grew to become what it’s. It’s large. Folks suppose it’s cool and wish to be part of it, which can also be good as a result of it lets you get a much bigger pool of expertise.”
The CBS present has already been renewed for a 3rd season. Maintain scrolling for every part to know in regards to the subsequent installment:
What Will Season 3 Be About?
The second season wrapped up Colter’s white whale case with ex Camille’s (Floriana Lima) lacking sister however he nonetheless has but to unravel the thriller surrounding his father’s demise. Colter beforehand thought his brother, Russell (Ackles), was accountable however has since questioned that.
Who Is Returning?
Tracker stars Hartley, McEnany, Graise, Rene and now Chris Lee. There are additionally sure visitor stars who hold returning together with Ackles, Hartley’s spouse, Pernas, Melissa Roxburgh and Jennifer Morrison.
Earlier than season 2 aired, Robin Weigert exited the present in a stunning shakeup. Weigert’s character, Teddi, was written off within the season 2 premiere by having her spouse, Velma reveal that they wanted far. Velma has since been working with Reenie, and Teddi hasn’t been mentioned regardless of her outstanding presence within the present’s first season.
Will There Be Onscreen Modifications?
“One of many challenges in season 3 goes to be reconfiguring the workforce and determining what that workforce appears like,” govt producer Elwood Reid completely instructed Us Weekly in Could 2025 about ensuring Tracker doesn’t “fall into complacency.”
He continued: “I don’t need the present to be telephone a good friend each week. I feel that will get outdated and Justin is all the time difficult me on that. He’s like, ‘Do we have to do that? Do I have to name Bobby on a regular basis? Can I do that?’”
Justin Hartley‘s CBS collection Tracker has gained over its viewers due to the intriguing instances — and the spectacular visitor stars. Tracker, which premiered in February 2024, is centered round a survivalist named Colter (Hartley) who travels the nation serving to folks and regulation enforcement deal with a wide range of mysteries. Because the collection unfolds, viewers be taught […]
Would Season 3 Maintain Randy and Bobby as Colter’s Hackers?
Throughout season 2, followers had been stunned by Graise’s six-episode absence. Reid revealed how the writers’ room reacted to the robust backlash — and the way Bobby’s cousin suits into the equation.
“It’s a kind of issues the place actor availability is all the time a problem. There have been reveals the place folks don’t even discover [if a character is missing],” Reid famous. “With these dynamics — and in taking part in with this workforce dynamics — that’s all stuff we’re going to proceed to play with in season 3 because the present evolves.”
There can even be appearances from different previous characters.
“We’re going to deliver again some characters from seasons 1 and a pair of — we’re going to see them an increasing number of,” Reid instructed Us. “There’s been some enjoyable characters that I feel are enjoyable to see in Colter’s world [season to season].”
Might Colter Die within the Future?
In response to Hartley? Presumably.
“I don’t need our viewers to neglect that this man is mortal, he’s not a superhero. He can die!” Hartley instructed The Hollywood Reporter in April. “The issues he’s doing are very, very harmful.”
Reid elaborated to Us one month later, saying, “There’s the bodily ingredient of it. However then there’s additionally — which I feel we’ve seen just a few occasions in the course of the season — there’s the emotional factor that will get to him. I proceed to remind ourselves — the writers — that he’s human, he can die and he can get harm.”
He continued: “Justin is all the time pitching that we see an episode the place Colter is sort of lifeless in the course of the present and we return. He’s bought all types of loopy concepts however I feel that’s what makes the present enjoyable. The minute he turns into like Superman, he’s out. That’s not what Justin desires to play — and I don’t suppose that that’s what the character is.”
