CBS announced it has renewed the drama series Watson, starring Morris Chestnut as the titular sleuth, for Season 2. The new episodes are slated to air during the 2025-26 television season.

Chestnut, 56, wrote on Instagram: “Thank you for all the love and support! I can’t wait for Season 2 of @watsoncbs.” 

Set in Pittsburgh, the show is a contemporary re-imagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson detective adventures, which took place in 19th century London. Chestnut plays Dr. John Watson, who returns to his medical career at a clinic that treats rare disorders six months after the death of his friend and partner, Sherlock Holmes.

Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Ritchie Coster, Inga Schlingmann and Rochelle Aytes also star, and Randall Park guest stars as Holmes/Watson nemesis Moriarty.

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