Tracker fans, get ready for a big move. The popular CBS show is sending Colter Shaw to a new and tough location: Alaska. The upcoming episode, titled ‘Alaskan Wild’, will see the reward seeker continue his search for answers about his father’s death while also helping a teenage boy in trouble. This episode is one of the most awaited of the season because it connects Colter Shaw‘s family mystery with a new missing persons case.
Tracker Season 3 Episode 18 Release Date and Time
Tracker Season 3 Episode 18 is set to air on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The episode will be broadcast on CBS at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. This is a small change from the usual time slot earlier in the season, so viewers should note the new time.
For viewers in other time zones, here is when you can watch the episode live:
- Central Time (CT): 8:00 PM (Sunday, April 26)
- Mountain Time (MT): 7:00 PM (Sunday, April 26)
- Pacific Time (PT): 9:00 PM (Sunday, April 26)
- Alaska Time (AKDT): 8:00 PM (Sunday, April 26)
- Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HST): 6:00 PM (Sunday, April 26)
The show remains part of CBS‘s Sunday night schedule. It follows the freshman season of the Yellowstone spin-off series Marshals and airs alongside the second season of Watson.
Story Details for Alaskan Wild Episode
Episode 18 is called ‘Alaskan Wild’. The official synopsis reveals that Colter Shaw will be in Alaska. He goes there looking for answers about his father’s murder, which is the main story of Season 3. But while he is there, he gets pulled into a new and tense case. A teenage boy hires him to find his missing parents. Colter Shaw soon finds out that the situation is more dangerous and complicated than it first looks.
This episode will mix the ongoing family drama with a classic Tracker missing-person case. The writers for this episode are Travis Donnelly and Dominique A. Holmes, and the director is Dave Barrett. Before this episode, viewers will see Episode 17, titled ‘Daughters’, which airs on April 19. In that episode, Colter Shaw looks for a teenage girl who went missing from a friend’s house after a terrible triple murder.
How to Watch Tracker Season 3 Episode 18
There are several ways to watch this episode. If you have a cable connection, you can simply tune into CBS on Sunday night at 9 PM ET/PT.
For those who have cut the cord, Paramount+ is the main streaming home for Tracker. The streaming service offers two main plans:
- Paramount+ Premium: This plan costs $13.99 per month. It lets you stream your local CBS station live. This means you can watch Episode 18 at the exact same time it airs on TV.
- Paramount+ Essential: This cheaper plan costs $8.99 per month. If you choose this, you cannot watch the episode live. You have to wait until the next day (Monday, April 27) to stream it on demand.
Other live TV streaming services that include CBS in their packages also work. These include YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream. Many of these services offer free trials for new users.
Global Release Schedule for Episode 18
Because of time zone differences, fans outside the US will see the episode on a different day. Based on the 9:00 PM ET release in the US, here is when Episode 18 ‘Alaskan Wild’ will be available globally:
- Canada: 9:00 PM ET (Sunday, April 26)
- United Kingdom: 2:00 AM BST (Monday, April 27)
- India: 6:30 AM IST (Monday, April 27)
- Australia: 11:00 AM AEST (Monday, April 27)
- UAE: 5:00 AM GST (Monday, April 27)
- Singapore: 9:00 AM SGT (Monday, April 27)
If you are in these regions, you will likely need a Paramount+ subscription to watch the show, as it holds the international streaming rights for Tracker.
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What to Expect for the Rest of Season 3
Tracker Season 3 will have a total of 22 episodes. The season is building towards a big finale next month.
There is exciting news for fans of Jensen Ackles (Supernatural). He will return as Russell Shaw, Colter Shaw‘s brother, for the Season 3 finale. The last episode of the season is called ‘The Best Ones’. In this episode, Colter Shaw and Russell Shaw team up again to search for a victim of a secret research project. That episode is scheduled to air on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Before the finale, viewers will see Episodes 19, 20, and 21 throughout May. Episode 18 marks the beginning of the final run of episodes for this season. The show has brought in new recurring cast members recently, including Kathleen Robertson as Maxine and Mark Engelhardt as Emile Lang, who may play bigger roles as the season ends.
About the Show
Tracker is based on the book The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. It stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a lone survivalist who travels the country to help find missing people and collect rewards. The show has become very popular on CBS. The cast also includes Fiona Rene (Reenie Greene), Robin Weigert (Teddi Bruin), and Abby McEnany (Velma Bruin).
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