Countdown to Matlock Season 2 Episode 13: Release Date, Time, and Where to Watch

written by Craig Ellison

April 6, 2026 12:36 pm

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Matlock gears up for a high-stakes turn in Season 2 Episode 13 The Future is Nigh, as Olympia and the team take on new client Vicki in a battle for full ownership of an AI afterlife software. Here’s when it drops and where to watch.

Here we go again: Kathy Bates is back with another episode of Matlock, and things are about to get weirdly high-tech for this old-school legal drama. Let's break down what's coming up in Season 2, Episode 13, plus when and where you can catch it.

Episode Details: Tech Drama, Family Messes, and a Distress Call

The next Matlock episode is called 'The Future is Nigh'—and yeah, the title pretty much sets the tone. This week, Olympia and her legal crew take on a client named Vicki. Here’s the twist: Vicki isn’t fighting over a house or the usual inheritance—she’s after full control of an AI afterlife software business she started with her sister. So, expect a lot of talk about digital immortality, sibling rivalry, and, probably, how no one really understands what AI actually does.

Meanwhile, things get personal for Matty, who gets a freaked-out call from Joey. And Olympia? She’s apparently working overtime on reconciliation—this time, trying to mend fences with Sarah. In other words, expect more complicated family drama layered right on top of legal maneuvering.

When’s It Out? Mark Your Calendar

If you’re still keeping up with Matlock, you’ll want to circle Thursday, April 9, 2026. And if you’re picky about timing, here’s when you can tune in:

Pacific Time: 6:00 p.m. (April 9, 2026)
Eastern Time: 9:00 p.m. (April 9, 2026)

The episode drops on CBS at those times. Same network, same Matlock-shaped comfort food.

Who’s in This Thing?

Aside from Kathy Bates, who’s clearly having a ball as Madeline Matlock, the show brings back Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio, Leah Lewis, and Sam Anderson. Those names may not all be household famous, but the casting is solid and everyone gets their moment chewing the scenery.

Wait, What’s This New Matlock Anyway?

For anyone who missed the memo: this isn’t just a lazy reboot. The show reimagines the 80s classic—with Bates playing a sharp, “don’t underestimate me” 70-something legal ace, called Madeline Matlock. Her thing is walking into a fancy law firm, acting all unassuming, then blowing the place up (figuratively) with clever work and a knack for exposing corruption nobody else saw coming.

'After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Inspired by the classic television series of the same name.'

Where to Watch

Long story short: you’ll find the new episode on CBS—same as the rest of the season. If you’re browsing, CBS has a pretty loaded lineup these days (think Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Tracker, Fire Country, all things NCIS), but Matlock brings its own flavor—a mix of nostalgia with enough weird modern tech plots to keep you guessing.

So if unpredictable legal mysteries with a side of AI startup family chaos sound good, set your DVR, or just plop down for that Thursday night broadcast.