Trending Now - CBS Renews 'marshals' for Season 2 Following Strong Premiere

WHO:

CBS, Taylor Sheridan, Luke Grimes, Amy Reisenbach, Logan Marshall-Green, Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos, Tatanka Means, Brecken Merrill, Mo Brings Plenty, Gil Birmingham, Kelsey Asbille, David Glasser, John Linson, Art Linson, Spencer Hudnut, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Freidman, Greg Yaitanes

WHAT:

CBS renewed the drama "Marshals" for Season 2 after its premiere.

The show premiered on March 1, 2026, and garnered 20.6 million multiplatform viewers within seven days.

The premiere episode became the most-watched broadcast original series premiere without an NFL lead-in since 2017.

The premiere episode also ranked as the most-streamed episode of a CBS program ever on Paramount+.

The show drew 9.52 million viewers in live+same day ratings, making it the top new series premiere of the 2025/2026 broadcast season.

WHERE:

The show is set in Montana, within the "Yellowstone" universe.

WHEN:

"Marshals" premiered on March 1, 2026.

CBS renewed "Marshals" for Season 2 on March 13, 2026, just 12 days after its premiere.

WHY:

CBS aims to remain in the Taylor Sheridan universe despite his signing an overall deal with NBCUniversal that begins in 2029.

The overwhelming viewer response indicates the strength of the "Yellowstone" world and the storytelling from the creative team.

HOW:

The show combines elements of crime-fighting with character-driven storytelling, featuring a cast led by Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, who joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals.

(UPDATED March 13, 2026 01:27 UTC)

CBS has officially renewed the drama "Marshals" for a second season, just 12 days after its premiere on March 1, 2026, which attracted an impressive 20.6 million viewers across multiple platforms. The show, set in Montana within the "Yellowstone" universe, became the most-watched original series premiere without an NFL lead-in since 2017 and also broke records as the most-streamed episode of a CBS program ever on Paramount+. Led by Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, "Marshals" combines crime-fighting with character-driven storytelling, showcasing the strength of the "Yellowstone" world and the creative team's compelling narratives.