Tracker Season 3 Premieres with Surprising Family Reunion

NEW YORK, NY — The highly anticipated third season of CBS’s drama series Tracker premieres on October 19, 2025, with a surprising twist for fans. The episode features a dramatic reunion between brothers Colter Shaw and Russell Shaw, but not quite as expected.

In an exclusive sneak peek shared by Entertainment Weekly, Colter Shaw, portrayed by Justin Hartley, is seen helping a bartender deal with a troublesome patron. As the situation escalates into a fight, Colter swiftly defeats the aggressors only to accidentally strike his own brother, Russell, played by Jensen Ackles.

“Can you get an ice pack for my brother’s face? I can’t have him looking any uglier,” Colter quips to the bartender, showcasing the brothers’ complicated yet humorous relationship.

The new season promises more than mere family drama. It kicks off with a high-stakes two-part case regarding a missing woman and her daughter. Colter enlists Russell’s assistance, which spirals into a confrontation with a dangerous underground operation named “The Process.”

While fans eagerly welcome Russell’s return, they are also yearning for Colter’s reunion with their mother, Mary Dove Shaw, played by Wendy Crewson. A explosive season 2 finale revealed shocking details about their father’s death that have haunted Colter for years. The man who pushed their father off a cliff claims he did so at Mary’s behest, leaving viewers questioning why she kept this truth hidden.

As the series progresses, Colter will have to navigate his troubled past with Russell, who he once believed was responsible for their father’s death. This rift has strained their brotherly bond for years, and their on-screen confrontation promises to be intense.

Season 3 will see changes within Colter’s team as well. Original cast members Velma Bruin and Bobby Exley will not return, while others like attorney Reenie Greene and Randy, Bobby’s cousin, continue to assist Colter.

Despite Russell’s much-anticipated return, the looming question remains: when will Colter confront their mother about her long-held secrets?

As the countdown to the premiere begins, fans of Tracker are buzzing with excitement for the new developments in the Shaw family saga.