Watson Season 1 release schedule: When do new episodes of the medical crime drama drop?

Watson season 1 premiered on CBS in January 2025. The medical crime drama is based on Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes’ companion in Arthur Conan Doyle's detective novels. While most of the adaptations of the novel series focus on the titular detective, the CBS series has the doctor as the protagonist.

The series is set in a world where Moriarty has killed Sherlock. Still reeling from his friend’s loss, Dr. John Watson then returns to medicine practice and treats patients with rare disorders.

Meanwhile, he uses his investigative skills to uncover some dark secrets about the people around him. Being a network drama, the show does not release all episodes at once, instead, it follows a weekly roster. Here is the complete Watson season 1 release schedule.

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Watson Season 1 release schedule

Watson season 1 is set to feature 13 episodes. The show premiered on CBS on Sunday, January 26, 2025, and was broadcast following the AFC Championship game.

However, it then went on a three-week hiatus and returned with its second episode on February 16, 2025. The series will now follow a weekly schedule, airing a new episode every Sunday. The complete release schedule is as follows:

Following the series premiere, all episodes will be aired at 9 PM ET/PT on CBS. The episodes will also be available live and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers and available to stream a day after their television release for Paramount+ Essential subscribers.

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The storyline of Watson Season 1

The show takes place six months after the death of Sherlock at the hands of his arch-enemy Moriarty. Dr. John Watson then moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and started working at a clinic where he treated patients with rare and mysterious disorders.

Meanwhile, he is hiding some secrets from his past, and comes across various colleagues, some of whom seem to have hidden agendas. At the same time, Moriarty’s threat still looms over him. The official synopsis for the series reads:

“Watson takes place six months after Sherlock Holmes’ death at the hands of Moriarty. Dr. John Watson is back to practicing medicine and running a clinic for rare disorders.”

“But Watson’s past isn’t done with him yet—he and Moriarty are about to dive into the next chapter of the story that’s fascinated fans for over a century.”

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The star cast of Watson Season 1

Morris Chestnut stars in the lead role of Dr. John Watson. He is joined by Eve Harlow, who plays a skilled neurologist named Ingrid Derian. Inga Schlingmann stars as Sasha Lubbock, a doctor specializing in rheumatology and immunology.

Rochelle Aytes plays Watson's ex-wife and surgeon Mary Morstan, Ritchie Coster stars as former criminal Shinwell Johnson, and Peter Mark Kendall portrays twin brothers, Stephens and Adam Croft.

Randall Park plays the villainous Moriarty, while Matt Berry voices Sherlock Holmes in hallucination sequences. The main cast members are as follows:

• Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson
• Eve Harlow as Ingrid Derian
• Inga Schlingmann as Sasha Lubbock
• Rochelle Aytes as Mary Morstan
• Ritchie Coster as Shinwell Johnson
• Peter Mark Kendall as Stephens Croft and Adam Croft
• Randall Park as Moriarty

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