CBS set the return of Matlock Season 2 for Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 8:30 PM. That’s when the new season officially begins, marking the start of a different kind of rollout.

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Matlock Season 2 premieres Sunday, October 12, at 8:30/7:30c on CBS. Note that it’s coming out on a Sunday for Season 2 Episode 1, but it will still air on Thursdays throughout the season after that.

This fall, you can expect brand new seasons of Matlock and Elsbeth to start airing on CBS. The network has just announced the official premiere dates for each show. More on this here.