Matlock Season 2
Created by Jennie Snyder Urman
After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within.
Matlock Season 2 has concluded on CBS. It ran from October 12, 2025 to April 23, 2026.
Matlock Season 2 has concluded on CBS. It ran from October 12, 2025 to April 23, 2026.
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CBS
Since Oct 12, 2025
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Finale
Since Apr 23
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Episodes
- 1
The Before Times source at TVmaze
Matty questions the paternity of the man claiming to be Alfie's father. Also, the team takes on an arson case while Olympia tries to protect Julian's involvement in the Wellbrexa case.
- 2
Another Matlock source at TVmaze
While the team is tasked with protecting a witness, Matty and Olympia square off over the Wellbrexa document. Also, Matty and Edwin contemplate whether or not to help Alfie's father.
- 3
Tomorrow Is Still Tomorrow source at TVmaze
Matty and Olympia find out that the executive committee has flown in after learning of a security breach at the firm. Also, the team takes on a case involving competing hot chicken restaurants.
- 4
Piece of My Heart source at TVmaze
As Olympia and the team take on a wrongful death case, Matty meets with a mysterious woman from Senior's past. Also, Matty reflects on her relationship with her daughter.
- 5
Mousetrap source at TVmaze
Matty and Olympia race to protect each other from Julian's suspicions as they also work on the resentencing case of a teenager sentenced as an adult to life.
- 6
Harm Reduction source at TVmaze
Matty and Olympia continue to test the boundaries of their friendship while helping a group of nuns. Meanwhile, Olympia and Sarah become roped into secretive activities within the firm.
- 7
Prior Bad Acts source at TVmaze
Olympia works to repair her relationship with her family after she takes on a case involving her mother's new husband. Also, Matty and Olympia receive a shocking piece of information.
- 8
Call It a Christmas Gift source at TVmaze
With the holidays approaching, the team's secrets start to come to light while they take on a harassment case involving the city's fire department. Matty and Edwin contemplate meeting Joey's sister. Meanwhile, Sarah makes a shocking confession that could put her entire relationship with Olympia at risk.
- 9
Collateral source at TVmaze
Olympia and Matty each put together their own collateral for Julian, hoping to regain his trust after he makes a shocking discovery. Meanwhile, an injunction case takes a turn when their client is detained by ICE agents, forcing the team to shift gears to keep him with his family and prevent deportation.
- 10
The Greater Good source at TVmaze
Matty and Olympia navigate a new trust dynamic with Julian as he accompanies Matty to surveil the ex-wife of a Wellbrexa exec. Meanwhile, Hunter, a member of the firm's floater pool, assists Olympia, Matty and Sarah on a manslaughter case involving a health care worker.
- 11
Tail Lights source at TVmaze
The team works tirelessly to prove a landlord's culpability after a building collapse leaves multiple people dead and injured. The case takes a shocking turn after someone close to the team is arrested for misconduct involving the jury.
- 12
The Cavalry Isn't Coming source at TVmaze
The stakes are high when Matty represents one of Jacobson Moore's own on trial amidst her and Edwin's 50th wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Olympia and Julian track down a scientist from the Wellbrexa lab.
- 13
The Future Is Nigh source at TVmaze
Olympia and the team take on a client, Vicki who is fighting to gain full control of an AI afterlife software company she developed with her late sister. Also, Olympia tries to repair her relationship with Sarah and Matty gets a troubling call from Joey.
- 14
Day One source at TVmaze
As the team continues tracing Senior's money trail, they arrange a delicate meeting with a key accomplice, one that could expose them all. Also, the team takes on a criminal justice student's personal case involving a hit and run.
- 15
Who Are You? source at TVmaze
The team confronts an unexpected final hurdle they need to overcome to bring Senior to justice for his role in the Wellbrexa cover up. Meanwhile, they defend an airport ramp operator accused of safety negligence in the death of a passenger.
- 16
Matty Matlock source at TVmaze
The team confronts an unexpected final hurdle they need to overcome to bring Senior to justice for his role in the Wellbrexa cover up. Meanwhile, they defend an airport ramp operator accused of safety negligence in the death of a passenger.
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- Season premiere · CBSOctober 12, 2025Reported
“Matlock season 2: October 12, 2025 on CBS”
- Season finale · CBSApril 23, 2026Reported
“Matlock season 2 finale: April 23, 2026 on CBS”
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Past changes
Season finale date announced: April 23, 2026 on CBS
Season premiere date announced: October 12, 2025 on CBS