Variety’s 2025‑2026 multiplaform ratings report shows CBS’s action‑drama Tracker dropping to seventh place across all platforms, a slide from its third‑place finish a year earlier. Yet the series still leads broadcast TV’s scripted lineup, outpacing the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals when only over‑the‑air numbers are considered.

Tracker’s 16.4 million multiplatform audience versus 17 .4 million a year earlier

According to Variety, which relies on Nielsen’s 35‑day multiplatform data, Tracker attracted 16.4 million viewers this season, down from 17.4 million in 2024‑25. The decline mirrors the typical viewership erosion that many series experience as they age, but the figure remains sizable in a fragmented market.

Marshals’ streaming boost propels it to #3 overall, yet it trails Tracker on broadcast

Variety’s ranking places Paramount+’s Marshals at number three overall, largely because episodes are available for next‑day streaming on the platform. While Tracker also offers a next‑day stream, it lacks the built‑in franchise pull of the Yellowstone unierse, which drves Paramount+ subscriptions for prequels like 1883 and 1923.

Football dominates the top four slots, leaving Tracker as the highest‑rated scripted broadcast show

Live football occupied three of the top five spots on the broadcast‑only chart, with Fox’s The OT taking the second slot. In that context, Tracker ranked fifth among all broadcast programs and emerged as the most‑watched scripted series on network TV for the season.

Audience sentiment: Tracker’s 75% Rotten Tomatoes score versus Marshals’ 27%

Variety notes that Tracker holds a 75% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while Marshals lags far behind at 27%. The disparity suggests that despite Marshals’ broader platform reach, viewer enthusiasm for the Yellowstone spin‑off may be waning.

What’s still unclear about next season’s head‑to‑head battle?

Two specific questions remain unanswered: first, whether Tracker’s fourth season will sustain its broadcast dominance as competition intensifies; second , how Marshals’ second‑season viewership will respond once the novelty of the Yellowstone franchise fades.. The source does not provide any statements from network executives or the shows’ creators, leaving these points speculative.

Overall, the data underscores a shifting landscape where streaming can inflate a show’s total audience, but broadcast ratings still matter for advertisers and network prestige. As both series head into new seasons, their divergent distribution strategies will likely shape the next round of ratings.