A new entertainment report says CBS drama Tracker may have been overtaken in the broadcast ratings race by a Taylor Sheridan-linked Yellowstone spinoff. The claim centers on 35-day multiplatform viewing, a broader measurement that can include delayed viewing and streaming activity in addition to traditional live television.
The report frames Tracker as one of network television’s strongest recent procedural dramas, while placing the Sheridan project, described as Marshals, ahead of it in total audience. Because several details in the underlying account have not been independently verified, the safest reading is that this is a ratings claim being reported rather than a settled, fully confirmed shift in the television rankings.
What the Ratings Claim Says
According to the account, Tracker is listed with 16.4 million viewers in a multiplatform ranking, while Marshals is listed with 20.7 million. Those figures, if accurate, would put the Yellowstone-related series several million viewers ahead of Tracker in that measurement window.
The same report describes the ranking as based on 35-day multiplatform viewing, paired with broadcast and cable delayed-viewing charts. That matters because a 35-day total is not the same as overnight ratings. It can change how shows compare, especially when audiences catch up later through streaming, DVR, or network apps.
Tracker remains described as a major CBS performer in the report, with Justin Hartley leading the series as Colter Shaw. The source material also connects the show’s appeal to its case-driven survivalist premise and its action-procedural format, though the exact scale of its per-episode audience should be treated cautiously unless confirmed by a primary ratings release.
Why the Sheridan Connection Matters
The reported challenger is tied to Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe, which has already produced a wide audience across cable, streaming, and broadcast-adjacent spinoffs. The account says Marshals brings Luke Grimes back as Kayce Dutton, with the character moving into a law-enforcement-focused story set around Montana.
That setup would make the series a natural ratings test for the broader Yellowstone brand. If the reported audience figure holds, it would suggest that Sheridan’s western crime world still has strong drawing power beyond the original Yellowstone series.
Still, the report also includes claims about the show’s critical reception and franchise ranking that should not be treated as confirmed here. The useful takeaway is narrower: the article presents Marshals as a possible new leader among action-heavy broadcast dramas, not as an unquestionably verified ratings champion.
The Bigger Picture for Network TV
Even with those caveats, the comparison points to a clear trend. Broadcast and cable shows that blend procedural structure with action, mystery, and serialized character drama continue to perform well when delayed and multiplatform viewing are counted.
Tracker fits that pattern through Colter Shaw’s weekly search-and-reward cases. The Sheridan-linked series, as described, appears to use the Yellowstone world to push a more western, law-and-order version of the same broad appeal.
The report also says both shows have future seasons ahead, but firm timing should not be assumed from the available material. For now, the ratings story is best understood as a developing comparison between two audience-friendly dramas rather than a final verdict on which series owns the broadcast crown.