The reality is popping out in Matlock Season 2, the trailer for which debuted throughout a business break in the course of the 2025 Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 14, on CBS. Every little thing has modified now that Madeline “Matty” Matlock (Kathy Bates) is aware of that Julian (Jason Ritter) hid the Wellbrexa doc, however Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) has chosen to aspect along with her ex-husband. Matty and Olympia’s rigidity rises a lot, Olympia compiles “an inventory of Madeline Kingston’s federal offenses.”
Whereas Olympia’s attempting to guard Julian, Matty is threatening to go to the press along with her and husband Edwin’s (Sam Anderson) findings. She’s hesitant due to what it may do to her friendship with Olympia, however then Olympia says she must hold the Wellbrexa doc for “leverage.” “You solely want leverage if we’re on reverse sides,” Matty coolly replies.
Matlock Season 2 premieres on a particular night time, Sunday, October 12, at 8:30/7:30c on CBS. Episode 2 will debut later that week on the present’s common time, Thursday, October 17, at 9/8c. The brand new season of Matlock raises the stakes as Matty and Olympia step ahead as allies — however discover themselves surrounded by secrets and techniques, cover-ups, and deception. In a world of all lies, the query is whether or not even the strongest allies can maintain collectively.
Matty reveals she has a gathering with a New York Occasions reporter within the Matlock Season 2 trailer (under). Julian, in the meantime, is attempting to persuade Olympia to shred the Wellbrexa research — one other crime. Olympia’s staunchly in opposition to it, as that might ship each of them to jail, however she’s additionally defending her ex in tense talks with Matty by arguing Julian is harmless because it was his father, Senior (Beau Bridges), who gave Julian the order to bury the research that proved the Jacobson Moore regulation agency knew that opioid addictions may turn out to be an epidemic.
Matty and Olympia appear to be enemies in Matlock Season 2. Can Olympia discover a technique to justice with out sending the daddy of her youngsters to jail? You can argue that it could be improper of her to even strive. Matty will definitely have a powerful opinion about that.
Bates was nominated for Excellent Lead Actress in a Drama Collection on the 2025 Emmys for her efficiency in Season 1. She was the present’s sole nomination. The award ended up going to Britt Decrease for Severance.
Discover a full breakdown of what to anticipate in Matlock Season 2 right here.
Matlock, Season 2 Premiere, Sunday, October 12, 8:30/7:30c, Common Time Interval Premiere, Thursday, October 16, 9/8c, CBS