Matlock Season 2 release schedule: When do new episodes of the CBS legal drama drop? 

Matlock season 2 returns to transport the audience to the bustling legal world of New York City, alongside widowed attorney Madeline “Matty” Matlock, who finds that her personal life of loss and professional ambitions collide. Following the heartbreaking loss of her daughter to the opioid epidemic, Matty makes her return to the high-powered Jacobson Moore law firm, fueled by a taste for justice.

Matlock season 2 is expected to stay on the rails of uncovering corruption , no matter where it leads, with a dose of courtroom drama, as well as personal dilemmas. Viewers can expect sharp legal battles, multi-dimensional characters, and compelling moral questions that anchor every episode.

Matlock season 1 gave viewers a glimpse into Matty’s ingenious approach to solving cases while investigating the firm on the sly to uncover the person responsible for keeping opioids on the market. Season 2 continues from the gripping cliffhanger, with more of Matty’s relationships, including her complex relationship with senior attorney Olympia.

Matlock Season 2 release schedule

CBS has confirmed that Matlock season 2 premiered on Sunday, 12 October, with a special sneak peek episode. Thereafter, the series will move to its regular slot on Thursday nights. Only the first two episodes have been confirmed, but we will be updating this page as soon as CBS announces more details.

New episodes of Matlock season 2 are slated to be delivered weekly on Thursdays, according to what was followed in Season 1, although this schedule is subject to holiday breaks. Episode 1 aired at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. Episode 2 is set to air at 9 p.m. ET/PT and will be streaming similarly.

With complex relationships, gripping mysteries, and courtroom showdowns on the horizon, the series continues to deliver the suspense and intrigue that have audiences so hooked.

Other details about Matlock Season 2

Matlock Season 2 episode 1, 'The Before Times,' plays straight into the lingering tension from season 1. Matty faces questions about Alfie’s father’s father, while colleague Olympia deals with her messy relationship with ex-husband Julian, who was holding proof in the Wellbrexa opioid case. The season opener straddles courtroom drama with nakedly personal stakes, a tone the rest of the season will match.

Season 2 further delves into the consequences of Matty’s work. As the plot develops, Matty watches as her grandson Alfie deals with a man who says he is Alfie’s father. A DNA test proves he is the father, but questions about what he has been drinking and what he is up to bring drama to the story. Billy, junior partner at the firm, has his take on his ex's pregnancy, adding more turmoil to the law firm.

Executive producer Jennie Snyder Urman, in an interview, told People Magazine:

“It's just as bad as it gets. Because you felt like the hope of a friendship could come for Olympia and Matty, and then Olympia gets this information. In some ways it makes their friendship more possible, because she knows Matty was right, but to have that happen would be at the expense of her family and it's a terrible, but delicious dilemma for season 2.”

Fans can expect the ongoing investigation into corruption at Jacobson Moore to continue, with new twists that challenge Matty and her colleagues. Skye P. Marshall, who plays Olympia, teased in People Magazine:

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“I think that Olympia is for the people. And I think that — I believe that — Olympia is going to do what's right.”

The show combines episodic casework with an overarching serialized storyline, offering viewers both standalone legal drama and extended narrative arcs. Kathy Bates’ interpretation of Matty is an intelligent, witty, and emotionally complex character who is as intimidating on the bench as she is vulnerable outside of it. The ensemble cast, including Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, Leah Lewis, and Beau Bridges, is also brilliant as the drama develops.

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