CBS Skips Marshals, Airs Cupertino Special
CBS did not air a new Marshals episode on November 8, 2026, and aired a three-hour Cupertino special in its place.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Television
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CBS did not air a new episode of Marshals on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The network instead aired a three-hour special of the new legal drama Cupertino in the Marshals time slot, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
Why it matters
The schedule change leaves Marshals viewers without an episode this week while the network promotes its newer legal drama. CBS has not disclosed the reason for the hiatus.
Marshals season 2 is set for 20 episodes, up from 13 in season 1, and five had aired as of the article. CBS has not said why the November 8 episode was pulled.
The players
CBS
CBS is a major American broadcast television network that schedules and airs Marshals and Cupertino.
The details
CBS re-aired two other Cupertino episodes at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET, and the three-hour block included a new episode titled "Harper." Cupertino premiered on October 8, 2026.
Timeline
October 8, 2026: Cupertino premieres on CBS.
November 8, 2026: No Marshals episode airs; the Cupertino special runs in its place.
November 15, 2026: Marshals returns with season 2 episode "Roughstock."
Industry Dynamics
Broadcast networks increasingly use established Sunday slots to launch new scripted dramas alongside returning hits. CBS's decision to air a three-hour Cupertino block in Marshals' slot fits that pattern of cross-promotion within a single network.
Viewers who tune in for Marshals will need to wait until November 15 for the next episode. New season 2 episodes will later be available to stream on Paramount+.
The takeaway
Check your local CBS listings before Sunday to avoid missing a Marshals return, since schedules can shift without notice.
What happens next
Marshals returns with a new season 2 episode, "Roughstock," on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Television coverage for context on how networks schedule their prime-time lineups.
Source note: This article includes information reported by People.
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