CBS's Matlock Season 2 is currently in its midseason break. Viewers have to wait for at least two months for the Kathy Bates series to return to CBS and Paramount+. The midseason final episode dropped on December 11, 2025, and left the viewers on a gripping cliffhanger. When Matty and Olympia were busy trying to bring down Senior, Julian's double game was a twist no one expected. Throughout Season 2, Olympia has tried to shield her ex-partner Julian so much so that she even got into arguments with Matty.Additionally, Matty and Olympia's investigation into Senior's involvement in the Wellbrexa scandal has also hit a wall as of now. With no such trails to follow, can Matty and Olympia bring down Senior? Or will Julian trick them once again? To know what happens next, viewers have to wait till February 2026.Matlock Season 2 Episode 9 will return to CBS and Paramount+ on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The midseason premiere will drop at its usual time, i.e., 9 PM ET.Here's more about the midseason premiere of Matlock Season 2.Matlock Season 2 Episode 9: Release date news and streaming details View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhen Matlock Season 2 went for a two-week holiday hiatus on November 13, 2025, it left many fans wondering whether there would be a midseason break or not. Turns out Matlock Season 2 is gearing up for a two-month break. The midseason finale aired on December 11, 2025, and the next episode will drop in February 2026.Matlock Season 2 Episode 9 will air on Thursday, February 26, 2026. It will be back in its usual 9 PM slot. The midseason premiere episode of Matlock Season 2 will be available to stream the next day, i.e., February 27, 2026, on Paramount+.Streaming time details:Time zoneRelease DateRelease TimePacific TimeFriday, February 26, 20256 pmCentral TimeFriday, February 26, 20258 pmEastern TimeFriday, February 26, 20259 pmA quick recap of Matlock Season 2 Episode 8 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostEpisode 8, titled "Call It a Christmas Gift," ended on a thrilling cliffhanger. The episode begins with Matty and others going through Deborah Palmer's Australia trip photos. They were able to identify the members in the images. Alfie picks up crucial evidence; he finds a photo of Senior with the Wellbrexa documents. At the firm, the merger meeting gets cancelled, and soon Senior suffers a stroke. He's taken to the hospital, and Julian takes good care of him. Even though their bond is still on shaky ground, Julian doesn't back down from his duties as a son.Sarah feels guilty when she realizes that Senior has increased her bonus. Out of shame, she confesses the truth about spying on Julian to Olympia. Olympia removes her from her team, saying that she's not able to trust Sarah any further. Meanwhile, Matty continues to investigate the Wellbrexa case. Olympia joins Julian in the hospital and comforts him. Matty, on the other hand, remains focused, and soon Julian scoops up more evidence from Senior's phone. A contact named Australia. When Matty tries to dial it via a burner phone, they find out that it's a hotel's contact details.Apart from that, the original Wellbrexa documents don't match the ones that Senior is seen holding in the photograph. The investigation hits another rock bottom when we realize that Julian's playing a double game. He was the one who planted false evidence (the 'Australia' number) to confuse Matty and Olympia. What's interesting is that the reason behind this chaos remains a mystery. Things are not looking too good for Matty and Olympia. Firstly, Julian's double game is bound to confuse them and throw them off track, and secondly, Senior won't be backing down either.What to expect from Matlock Season 2 Episode 9? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn the closing scenes of the midseason finale, we saw Julian watching Olympia and Matty handling the Wellbrexa documents. Julian put his AirPods on Olympia's bag to hear her conversations with Matty and find out about their next move.Episode 9 might deal with Julian's motives to sabotage Olympia and Matty's plans. It would also need to answer a bunch of questions, includingWhy did Julian plant fake evidence for Olympia and Matty?Is Julian trying to protect himself or Senior?What is Sarah planning to do next?Will Olympia and Matty realize that Julian is playing a double game?What is Senior planning to do next?Apart from these, the legal drama will bring exciting new cases as well.Cast details:Kathy Bates as MattySkype P. Marshall as OlympiaLeah Lewis as SarahJason Ritter as JulianSam Anderson as EdwinBeau Bridges as SeniorAaron Harris as AlfieAlso read: Matlock Season 2 Episode 8 recapFollow SoapCentral for more such updates.