January has proven to be a standout month for television enthusiasts. HBO has delighted audiences with the return of both The Pitt and Industry, while ABC continues to dominate Tuesday nights with fresh episodes of High Potential, The Rookie, and Will Trent. Additionally, Saturday Night Live is set to make its return this weekend, kicking off three new episodes starting January 17.

However, those eagerly anticipating new content from several beloved CBS series will need to exercise a bit more patience. Fire Country and Sheriff Country are scheduled to resume with new episodes on Friday, February 27, 2026, and fans can look forward to the return of Tracker on Sunday, March 1.

Wondering about the return of the fan-favorite Matlock? Here’s the scoop on when you can catch new episodes of this CBS classic.

Is Matlock Airing a New Episode Tonight (January 15)?

For now, CBS’s primetime lineup will feature a series of reruns. The evening kicks off with consecutive episodes of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage and Ghosts. Fans of Matlock will have to settle for back-to-back reruns at 9:00 p.m. (Season 2, Episode 3: “Tomorrow is Still Tomorrow”) and 10:00 p.m. ET (Season 2, Episode 4: “Piece of Heart”).

When Does Matlock Return With New Episodes?

Unfortunately, the wait for new Matlock content will extend for a few more weeks. The highly anticipated new episode is slated to air on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET on CBS.

The episode will be available for next-day streaming for Paramount+ Essential subscribers on Friday, February 27.

Where To Watch Matlock Online:

You can stream every episode of Matlock on Paramount+.

Paramount+ offers two subscription plans, Essential and Premium. The ad-supported Essential plan costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free Premium plan (which comes with Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99/month.

You can also add Paramount+ to your Prime Video account for an additional $8.99/month or $13.99/month (or Hulu for $13.99/month).