- Primary Subject: Tracker Season 3
- Key Update: Jensen Ackles returns as Russell Shaw for the high-stakes season finale mission.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: April 10, 2026
- Quick Answer: Russell Shaw joins Colter in the Season 3 finale to dismantle a nefarious research project, following the series' official Season 4 renewal.
Tracker Season 3 still has several episodes left before the big finale, but the show is already setting up a much-awaited return.
Despite being a lone wolf, Colter Shaw has the support of several characters as he continues his journey as a tracker, and he may soon gain the backing of someone relatively close to him.
Who Will Return in Tracker Season 3 Finale?
CBS has already released the storyline for the Tracker Season 3 finale, revealing a major comeback fans may have been waiting for.
Tracker brings back Jensen Ackles as Russell Shaw, Colter’s older brother, to join him in a mission to find the victim of a nefarious research project.
Russell first appeared in Tracker Season 1, Episode 12, “Off the Books,” where he helped Colter realize he was not involved in their father’s death. That discovery helped resolve their strained relationship and officially ended their estrangement.
He later returned in the current season, appearing in the first two episodes. Russell was last seen in the episode “Leverage,” where he and Colter uncovered the secrets of “The Process.”
This system was used to blackmail people into committing crimes under threat to their loved ones. By the end of the episode, the brothers managed to dismantle the algorithm behind it.
With Colter and Russell working together again, fans can expect not only intense action but also a satisfying resolution to their ongoing fight against crime.
Will there be Tracker Season 4?
It may still be a little early to ask for Tracker Season 4, but CBS has already assured fans that Justin Hartley will return to help more people in the fourth installment.
CBS has already renewed Tracker for Season 4, and the renewal comes as no surprise.
The show has been an incredible hit since it premiered in 2024, and its success continues into the current season.
While details about the next installment remain under wraps, it is expected to continue following rewardist Colter as he travels the country solving missing person cases.
Of course, it will also continue to delve into high-stakes mysteries and the lingering personal questions surrounding Colter’s family, their past, and his father’s death. There may also be more team-ups between Colter and Russell in the future, especially with the third season ending with them working together.
So far, there is no word on when Tracker Season 4 will be released, but it is expected to be part of CBS’s 2026–2027 season.
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