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CBS Renews 'Matlock' for Season 3 with Midseason 2027 Premiere
The CBS series 'Matlock' has been renewed for a third season, scheduled to premiere during the network's midseason lineup in 2027. The show's second season concluded with back-to-back episodes on April 23, 2026. Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman stated that the delay allows time to develop new storylines following the Season 2 finale.
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m. m. ET. ” and “Matty Matlock,” focused on the team's efforts to address a final challenge in holding a character accountable for involvement in a pharmaceutical cover-up. The finale included guest appearances by Gina Rodriguez, Bridget Regan, and Justina Machado, who previously starred together in 'Jane the Virgin'.
Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman, who also developed 'Jane the Virgin', explained the creative connections in the casting.
Premiere Details CBS has renewed 'Matlock' for a third season.
The new season is set to debut as part of the network's midseason schedule in 2027. Jennie Snyder Urman told TV Insider that the team requested the delay to allow time for planning after resolving key plot points in Season 2. >"I asked for it with the network.
We had a talk," showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman told TV Insider. "I just feel like we had so much stuff to think about because we really landed the plane on this, and we really thought that was important because we didn’t want to keep dragging out the same story, and the characters have to get to someplace real emotionally.
" Season 2 consisted of 16 episodes in total.
with cable access could watch the Season 2 finale live on CBS or the CBS website. Live streaming was available through services such as DIRECTV, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Premium, or Sling TV. Some of these services offer free trials for new subscribers.
The episodes became available for next-day streaming on April 24, 2026, for Paramount+ Essential subscribers. Paramount+ can also be added to Hulu or Prime Video accounts for an additional fee, with Amazon offering a free trial for new Paramount+ subscribers.
