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Jensen Ackles is coming back to ‘Tracker’ and we finally have a timeline

Newsweek · · 298 words · By Jane LaCroix
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What to know about Jensen Ackles is coming back to ‘Tracker’ and we finally have a timeline

“Tracker” fans have been waiting for this one.

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What happened

“Tracker” fans have been waiting for this one.

Why it matters

CBS officially confirmed that Jensen Ackles will reprise his role as Russell Shaw in the Season 3 finale, and now we have a date to put on the calendar — May 24.

Common ground

Per TV Line, the episode, titled "The Best Ones," picks up with Colter and Russell teaming up to track down a victim of a sinister research project.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Per TV Line, the episode, titled 'The Best Ones,' picks up with Colter and Russell teaming up to track down a victim of a sinister research project.”
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No evidence confirms the episode title 'The Best Ones' or its plot details. Wikipedia snippets mention unrelated shows and topics.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daredevil: Born Again is an American television series created by Dario Scardapane and Matt Corman & Chris Ord for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Daredev…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mike Colter (born August 26, 1976) is an American actor best known for his roles as Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2015–present) and David Acosta in the CBS/Paramount+ series Evil (2019–2…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tracker is an American action drama television series developed by Ben H. Winters and based on the 2019 novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. The series stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a skille…
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Claim 2: “He returned at the top of Season 3, last appearing on October 26, 2025, in 'Leverage,' where the Shaw brothers dismantled a blackmail operation called The Process.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm Jensen Ackles' October 26, 2025, appearance in 'Leverage'.
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Claim 3: “Ackles first appeared as Shaw back in Season 1, Episode 12, 'Off the Books,' which revealed Russell had no involvement in their father's death.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm Jensen Ackles' first appearance in Season 1, Episode 12.
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Claim 4: “CBS officially confirmed that Jensen Ackles will reprise his role as Russell Shaw in the Season 3 finale, and now we have a date to put on the calendar — May 24.”
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No Wikipedia entries or other evidence confirm CBS's statement about Jensen Ackles reprising his role or the May 24 date. The provided Wikipedia snippets reference unrelated topics.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American television in 2025, notable events included television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and rebrandings; stations changing or adding their network affil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Guest Starring Role on Television (or Best Guest Performance in a Television Series). The award is presented annually by the Academy of Science…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tracker is an American action drama television series developed by Ben H. Winters and based on the 2019 novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. The series stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a skille…
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Claim 5: “In a March 2026 interview with Entertainment Tonight, the actor opened up about the experience of having his 'Supernatural' co-stars Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins join him on 'The Boys,' where Ackles has played Soldier Boy since Season 3.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm the March 2026 Entertainment Tonight interview or 'The Boys' crossover details.
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Claim 6: “Season five of 'The Boys' premiered on April 8 on Prime Video and is available to stream now.”
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Claim 7: “At 22 episodes, it marks the longest season the show has run since its debut.”
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No evidence confirms Season 3 of 'Tracker' has 22 episodes. Wikipedia snippets reference other shows' season counts, not 'Tracker'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American Dad!'s twenty-second season premiered on Fox on February 22, 2026. It would mark the show's return to the network since September 2014, following its cancellation by TBS in March 2025. The se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The twenty-second season of the American medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy was announced on April 3, 2025, and premiered in the United States on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The twenty-second season of NCIS was announced on April 9, 2024 and premiered on October 14, 2024, and concluded on May 5, 2025, and contained 20 episodes. The series aired alongside NCIS: Origins and…
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