US Edition‘Watson’ Casts Robert Carlyle as Sherlock Holmes in Season 2
JUL 30 – Robert Carlyle joins CBS series Watson Season 2 as Sherlock Holmes, exploring the character's return and a secret tied to Dr. John Watson, premiering Oct. 13, officials said.
- The second season of Watson launches on October 13, 2025, airing at 10 p.m. on CBS with availability for streaming on Paramount+.
- Watson was renewed in March 2025, with showrunner Craig Sweeny initially believing Sherlock Holmes was dead after Reichenbach Falls.
- Season two features Sherlock Holmes, presumed dead, resurfaces and forces Watson to confront a buried secret hidden within his own body.
- Robert Carlyle, known for Trainspotting and The Full Monty, joins as Sherlock Holmes in a recurring role, becoming the second recent CBS Holmes after Johnny Lee Miller's seven seasons on Elementary.
- Watson ranked among the most popular new broadcast shows last season, drawing over 10 million viewers across multiple platforms, with Season 2 anticipated to boost audience engagement further.
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