‘Tracker’ Season 4 Release Date, Time, Trailer and Where to Watch
‘Tracker’ is back on CBS tonight, and the hit drama is returning with more intrigue than usual. This time the audience knows something rewardist Colter Shaw doesn’t, because his brother Russell agreed to a shady job in exchange for keeping Colter in the dark about what their father did to him as a child. That setup alone makes this one of the most anticipated Sunday returns of the fall.
If you are hunting for the release date, the premiere time, the trailer and the best way to watch, you have landed in the right place. The new season of ‘Tracker’ also arrives with a big behind the scenes change, since production has moved from Vancouver to Los Angeles. Here is everything you need before Colter Shaw hits the road again.
‘Tracker’ Release Date Lands on a Big Night for CBS
The fourth season of ‘Tracker’ premieres tonight, Sunday, October 4, on the CBS Television Network. CBS renewed the show back in January, when it revealed that the number one series was among 16 shows already on its schedule for the new television year. That was hardly a shock given how dominant the drama has been since its debut.
The wait since the last season has felt long for fans. The third season finale aired on May 24 and ended on a cliffhanger that threatens to expose a big secret about Colter himself. Now viewers finally get to see how that fallout plays out.
The schedule ahead is already taking shape. The third episode, titled ‘Original Parts,’ arrives on October 18 and sends Colter after a woman who vanished from an abandoned Texas town, while Reenie reconnects with an old friend. Episode four, titled ‘Purification,’ follows on October 25, with episode five, titled ‘Bend Don’t Break,’ set for November 1.
Premiere Time Comes with a Half-Hour Twist
Anyone planning their Sunday night should note that the premiere does not start at the usual hour. The season opener airs at half past nine Eastern as part of CBS Premiere Week, and the ‘Marshals’ second season airs immediately before it. That means a slightly later start than regular viewers are used to.
The premiere runs from half past nine to half past ten Eastern, which works out to nine to ten at night Pacific. West Coast fans get the same broadcast on the same night, just earlier on the clock. It is worth setting a reminder so you do not tune in halfway through the opening case.
The schedule settles down quickly after tonight. Beginning October 11, new episodes air weekly on Sundays at nine Eastern and Pacific. So the half hour twist is a one night affair for the drama.
The Trailer Shows Colter Shaw Still on the Road
If you want a taste before tuning in, the promo is ready to go. An official promo for the new season was released ahead of the Sunday premiere. The footage shows the self described rewardist still on the road and still trying to find missing people.
The opening case is called ‘Safe Harbor,’ and it pulls Colter into a messy situation. His search for a teenage boy’s missing father leads him to a dangerous criminal operation at the Port of Los Angeles, and the episode was directed by Joel Novoa. It is a fitting way to show off the new California setting.
Hartley has teased how the story gets rolling. He explained that a precocious teenager tracks Colter down through a Reddit forum and lures him to the house under false pretenses. That is a very modern kind of hook for a hero who usually works off the grid.
The move to Los Angeles is also a major talking point. Showrunner Elwood Reid said “Location is a huge part of the storytelling on Tracker,” and thanked the Vancouver crew who made the first three seasons possible. Jensen Ackles is confirmed to return as Russell, which should keep the family mystery front and center.
Where to Watch the New Season?
The easiest answer is the network itself. Season four airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+. Weekly episodes follow the Sunday night schedule, so there is no binge drop to plan around.
Your Paramount+ plan matters for timing. The premiere streams live and on demand for Premium subscribers, while Essential subscribers can watch on demand the day after it airs. That is a useful detail if you would rather catch the show without a cable box.
Cord cutters have options too. You can also reach CBS through live streaming services such as DirecTV, FuboTV and SlingTV. Whichever route you pick, tonight is the night to jump back in.
With the stakes this personal, the question hanging over the new season of ‘Tracker’ is whether Colter will uncover what Russell is hiding before the Port of Los Angeles case is closed, and do you think he deserves to learn the truth about his father or is Russell right to keep him in the dark?
