# Tracker Overtakes Yellowstone Spin-Off in Ratings

> CBS procedural Tracker beats Marshals for most-watched scripted show.
- Title: Tracker Overtakes Yellowstone Spin-Off in Ratings · Collider
- Summary: CBS procedural Tracker beats Marshals for most-watched scripted show. Tracker surpassed Marshals as the most-watched scripted TV series in the U.S. with over…
- Keywords: tracker, marshals, cbs, tulsa king, yellowstone, taylor sheridan, lions, yellowstone franchise, network tv, procedural drama, entertainment, culture
- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/tracker-overtakes-taylor-sheridan-marshals-ratings-success-cbs-october-2026
- Author: Rohan Naahar
- Published: 2026-10-17T01:46:14+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: tracker, marshals, cbs, tulsa king, yellowstone, taylor sheridan, lions, yellowstone franchise, network tv, procedural drama, entertainment, culture
## Taylor Sheridan's TV dominance
Taylor Sheridan's shows consistently rank among Paramount's top-10 scripted series globally.
## Sheridan's recent releases
Sheridan delivered Tulsa King season 4 and Lioness season 3 this week, following Yellowstone's expansion with two new shows.
## Marshals' ratings performance
Marshals remains among the top-10 most-watched TV shows with a little under 7 million viewers according to Nielsen.
## Tracker's viewership
Tracker drew more than 8 million viewers upon its return, becoming the most-watched scripted series in the U.S. last week.
## Marshals' CBS debut
Marshals aired on CBS as a procedural drama following Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, a character from Yellowstone.
## Marshals' reception
Marshals holds a 48% Rotten Tomatoes score, making it the worst-rated Yellowstone title of all time.
## Tracker's rise
Tracker has overtaken Marshals as the most-watched scripted series in the U.S. after last week's Nielsen report.
## Marshals' season status
Marshals will conclude its 20-episode second season next year after being created by Spencer Hudnut.
## Sheridan's Yellowstone expansion
Yellowstone expanded with two new shows this year, one of which has already returned for a second season.
## Marshals' character dynamics
Kayce Dutton transitions from Yellowstone Ranch to joining U.S. Marshals in Montana, balancing family and duty.
## Marshals' network status
Marshals airs on CBS as a procedural drama with a 48% Rotten Tomatoes score.
## Tracker's competitive edge
Tracker marks a stylistic departure for the neo-Western franchise with an old-fashioned network TV procedural approach.
## Marshals' audience response
Marshals received a mediocre initial response but improved significantly in Season 2 according to Nielsen reports.
## Sheridan's creative output
Sheridan has a hand in five shows that charted on Paramount's global top-10 chart this week.
## Marshals' production details
Marshals is a CBS Original Series created by Spencer Hudnut with Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton.
## Tracker's viewership impact
Tracker's viewership has surpassed Marshals, making it the most-watched scripted series in the U.S. for the week.
## Key takeaway

Tracker surpassed Marshals as the most-watched scripted TV series in the U.S. with over 8 million viewers according to Nielsen.