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CBS Casts Josh Holloway in Tracker Episode

Holloway, known for Lost, will guest-star as a rival tracker in an episode airing later this month.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Television

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CBS has cast Josh Holloway, known for Lost, as rival tracker Luke in an episode of the drama Tracker airing later this month. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

CBS has confirmed that Josh Holloway will guest-star in an episode of the drama Tracker. Deadline first reported the casting.

Why it matters

Holloway brings a recognizable television profile to the series, which follows a tracker hired to locate the owner of a small South Carolina inn. His character, Luke, is a rival tracker whose methods and morals put innocent lives at risk.

The casting is confirmed by CBS, with Deadline as the first outlet to report it. Holloway's track record includes six seasons on Lost, which ended in 2010, and a single season of the HBO Max thriller Duster, which was canceled.

The players

Josh Holloway

Actor best known for playing Sawyer on the ABC drama Lost, and who also starred in the USA sci-fi series Colony.

CBS

Broadcast network that airs Tracker and confirmed the casting.

The details

Holloway will play Luke, a rival tracker, in an episode of the CBS drama. The episode centers on Colter, who is hired to locate the owner of a small South Carolina inn.

Timeline

  1. 2010: Lost wrapped up its six-season run.

  2. November 22, 2026: Holloway's Tracker episode airs on CBS at 9:30 p.m.

Industry Dynamics

Holloway's casting follows a pattern in which actors from long-running network hits such as Lost return to broadcast television through guest roles. His earlier series, including Colony and Duster, have shown how genre shows can have short runs before cancellation.

Viewers can watch Holloway's guest episode on CBS Sunday, November 22 at 9:30 p.m. The episode is part of the network's regular broadcast schedule for Tracker.

The takeaway

Guest appearances by established actors can refresh a network drama's cast while giving viewers a familiar face in a new role. Fans of Tracker can tune in on CBS for Holloway's episode.

What happens next

Holloway's guest episode of Tracker airs Sunday, November 22 at 9:30 p.m. on CBS.

Further reading

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