Matlock season 2 episode 8 release time, synopsis, and what to expect

“Call It a Christmas Gift” – Pictured: Pictured: Beau Bridges as Howard "Senior" Markston. Photo: Michael Yarish/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Call It a Christmas Gift” – Pictured: Pictured: Beau Bridges as Howard "Senior" Markston. Photo: Michael Yarish/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The Matlock season 2 fall finale is here, and that means it’s time for Matty and Olympia to question their allegiances once more. Because, of course they have to!

This fall finale is a week before the other Thursday night CBS shows. It is disappointing, but all the shows will return at the same time in February. We just have to get through one extra week!

Call It a Christmas Gift
“Call It a Christmas Gift” – Pictured (L-R): Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock” and Leah Lewis as “Sarah Franklin.” Photo: Michael Yarish/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

What time will the Matlock season 2 fall finale air on CBS?

Matlock season 2 episode 8 will air at the usual time of 9 p.m. ET/PT tonight, Thursday, Dec. 11. It airs straight after a new episode of Ghosts, and there is a new episode of Elsbeth to follow it.

CBS makes it easy to watch live, with the network available via your regular cable provider. You can also tune in via YouTube TV and Fubo TV if you’ve cut the cord.

There’s even better news. You can catch up on Matlock whenever you want with Paramount+. New episodes drop the day after they air on the network, meaning you can watch Matlock season 2 episode 8 on Friday, Dec. 12 from around 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT.

What to expect on Matlock season 2 episode 8

The latest episode will see Matty and Olympia tested once more, as Edwin outright asks Olympia if she doesn’t trust them in the promo. To be fair, they have proven that they can’t be trusted, but at the same time, they’ve proven that they can follow an agreement when it’s made in good faith. Olympia just needs to make a choice at this point, because the back and forth over trust is overshadowing everything.

There is a secret threatening to come out during a case against the city. It looks like maybe Sarah is the one to figure things out, and this could be a good thing. Pulling Sarah in could help to take Senior down. The more on their side, the better! She could also help to divert Julian’s attentions, as he is clearly still trying to figure out who the mole is — and he knows!

With the holidays approaching, some mysteries start to come to light while taking on a case involving the city's fire department; Matty and Edwin contemplate meeting Joey's sister.

Meanwhile, there’s a personal storyline for Matty and Edwin. Joey’s sister wants to meet with them, and they need to decide if this is the right thing to do. What does she want? At the end of the day, all these adults need to start thinking of what is best for Alfie, as it won’t be long before he can make his own decisions.

Matlock airs on Thursdays at 9/8c on CBS.

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