Overview
- The new season premiered October 19 on CBS with next‑day streaming on Paramount+, and Jensen Ackles returns in a limited role as Russell Shaw.
- Within days of the premiere, the series reached No. 5 on the Paramount+ U.S. top‑10 chart, reflecting early streaming traction.
- An exclusive Us Weekly clip previews Chris Lee’s Randy meeting Ackles’ Russell in the October 26 episode without revealing plot details.
- Reid has defended recent departures, including Abby McEnany and Eric Graise, framing the changes as a way to avoid easy assist characters and to deepen Justin Hartley’s lead arc.
- Season 3 marks the show’s largest order at 22 episodes, with Reenie and Randy remaining and plans to introduce a new figure tied to Reenie’s expanding law office.