Matlock Season 2 Episode 9 Drops Soon: Release Date, Exact Time, and Where to Watch

After a midseason pause following Episode 8, Call It a Christmas Gift, on December 11, Matlock Season 2 is back on the docket with Episode 9’s release date and time locked—here’s when and where to watch.

Matlock is on a timeout. After season 2 hit pause with episode 8, the one titled 'Call It a Christmas Gift' on December 11, there are no new episodes for a bit. The upside: CBS already circled the exact day and time the show comes back.

For anyone just catching up: this is CBS's modern take on the 80s legal drama, developed by Jennie Snyder Urman. Kathy Bates leads as a gender-flipped version of the iconic attorney, with Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, Leah Lewis, and Sam Anderson rounding out the cast.

When does season 2, episode 9 air?

Thursday, February 26, 2026. Air time is 6:00 pm PT / 9:00 pm ET. Yes, you read that right: 2026. It is a long winter break.

• Episode 9 release date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
• U.S. airtimes: 9:00 pm Eastern / 6:00 pm Pacific
• Current status: Mid-season hiatus after episode 8, 'Call It a Christmas Gift,' aired December 11; no new episodes in the coming weeks; returning in 2026
• Where to watch: CBS, one of the biggest broadcast television and radio networks in the U.S., with a lineup that includes Beautiful, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Tracker, and Beyond The Gates

What the show is about

"After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Inspired by the classic television series of the same name."

That should cover the schedule shuffle. Mark your calendar, and plan on the return in late February 2026.