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CBS Announces 2026 Finale Dates for Hit Series ‘NCIS,’ ‘Matlock,’ and ‘Marshals,’ Confirms Cancellation of ‘Watson’ and ‘DMV

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The second season of ‘Matlock’ will conclude with a special two-hour finale scheduled for April 23.

Published on April 4, 2026

The season finales will begin in late April, starting with the two-hour conclusion of Matlock. Soon after, audiences will bid farewell to three canceled series: Watson, DMV, and The Neighborhood. As May unfolds, shows such as NCIS: Sydney, FBI, and Fire Country will also wrap up their seasons. Additionally, May will mark the final episode of The Late Show With Steven Colbert. The month will culminate with the grand reveal of the Survivor 50 winner during an extended three-hour broadcast on May 20.

The finales kick off in late April with the two-hour season-ending episode of Matlock. That’s followed by the series finales for a trio of canceled shows: Watson, DMV, and The Neighborhood. Other shows, like NCIS: Sydney, FBI, and Fire Country sign off for the season in mid- to late May. The last-ever episode of The Late Show With Steven Colbert is also scheduled for May, and the winner of Survivor 50 will be revealed in a three-hour episode on May 20.

When will the finale of your CBS favorite show air? Keep reading for more details.

CBS reveals season finale dates for ‘Matlock,’ ‘Watson,’ and ‘Sheriff Country’

Laila (Tika Sumpter) leans her head against Watson (Morris Chestnut) in 'Watson' on CBS
(L-R):Tika Sumpter as Laila and Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson in ‘Watson’ Season 2 | Sergei Bachlakov/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Thursday, April 23

  • Matlock Season 2 finale: 9-11 p.m.

Sunday, May 3 

  • Watson Series finale: 10-11 p.m.

Tuesday, May 5 

  • NCIS: Origins Season 2 finale: 9-10 p.m.

Monday, May 11

  • The Neighborhood Series finale: 8-8:30 p.m.
  • DMV Series finale: 8:30-9 p.m.

Tuesday, May 12

  • NCIS Season 23 finale: 8-9 p.m.
  • NCIS: Sydney Season 3 finale: 9-11 p.m.

Wednesday, May 13

  • America’s Culinary Cup Season 1 finale: 9:30-11 p.m.:

Saturday, May 16

  • 48 Hours Season 39 finale: 10-11 p.m.

Sunday, May 17

  • 60 Minutes Season 58 finale: 7-8 p.m.

Monday, May 18

  • FBI Season 8 finale: 8-9 p.m.
  • CIA Season 1 finale: 9-10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20

  • Survivor Season 50 finale: 8-11 p.m.

Thursday, May 21

  • Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage Season 2 finale: 8-9 p.m.
  • Ghosts Season 5 finale: 9-10 p.m.
  • Elsbeth Season 3 finale: 10-11 p.m.
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Series finale: 11:35 p.m.:-12:37 a.m.

Friday, May 22

  • Sheriff Country Season 1 finale: 8-9 p.m.
  • Fire Country Season 4 finale: 9-10 p.m.
  • Boston Blue Season 1 finale: 10-11 p.m.

Sunday, May 24

  • Marshals Season 1 finale: 8-9 p.m.
  • Tracker Season 3 finale: 9-10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27

  • Hollywood Squares Season 2 finale: 8-8:30 p.m.

All shows stream live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.

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