Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman promises joy and answers when the Kathy Bates-starring drama returns in February 2026.

The season 2 fall finale of 'Matlock' raised the stakes with someone getting fired — and someone else discovering Matty's secret

A twist that wasn't unexpected was Matlock setting up the exit of David Del Rio as Billy after the actor was fired following allegations in the fall, but Leah Lewis absolutely crushed her performance as Sarah in the storyline to make it a lot more interesting.

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+.

Fans of the CBS series should brace themselves as Julian continues to follow his own suspicions down the rabbit hole.

Matlock Season 2 is adding two new characters following David Del Rio ‘s exit from the series. Sarah Wright Olsen and Henry Haber will make their debuts in the second half of the season, which premieres in February. The December 11 midseason finale revealed how Del Rio’s Billy has been written out, with potential updates to come in future episodes.

CBS's legal drama, Matlock Season 2, starring Kathy Bates and Skye P. Marshal, is heading towards the midseason break.

A Parks and Recreation actress is joining Matlock. Deadline reports that Sarah Wright Olsen will be recurring in the second half of the CBS legal drama’s second season in the New Year. Wright Olsen is set to play Gwen,