Watson Season 2 Episode 6 Release Date Update
Watson season 2 episode 6 hits CBS on November 17, 2025. The show airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT and 9 p.m. CT.
The episode is titled "Buying Time." Watson and his team face a difficult case. They're treating Xavier, a 21 year old athlete dealing with aggressive cancer. The cancer appears untreatable using conventional methods.
The team races against the clock to find a solution that could save Xavier's life. While managing this case, Watson gets more bad news. Mycroft Holmes tells him that funding for UHOP might be cut.
This puts additional stress on Watson and the entire team. Anna Mackey wrote the episode. Clara Aranovich is directing.
The Cast
Morris Chestnut plays Watson. The show also features the regular team at UHOP. They work together to solve rare medical cases that other doctors can't figure out.
About Watson Season 2
Season 2 started on October 13, 2025. The show moved to Monday nights for this season. New episodes air weekly. The big change this season is Sherlock Holmes returning. He was presumed dead at the end of season 1. But he shows up alive in the season 2 premiere. Watson has to deal with Sherlock being back in his life while running his clinic at UHOP.
Previous Episodes This Season
Episode 1 brought back Mary's mother. She poisoned herself accidentally while battling a rare form of dementia. Sherlock also resurfaces after everyone thought he was dead.
Episode 2 focused on a zombie virus case. A microbiology team got sick after an expedition to Siberia. Watson finds Sherlock staying in his apartment.
Episode 3 featured a 30 year old patient who looked only 10 years old. Ingrid returns to the team after being reinstated.
Episode 4 brought four patients with flesh eating bacteria after a tornado. Shinwell explores nursing school while Adam's wedding faces problems.
Episode 5 aired on November 10. Watson visits another hospital and realizes a coma patient actually has locked in syndrome. The man has been misdiagnosed for over a decade. Sherlock stays with Watson during this time.
What Comes After Episode 6?
Episode 7 airs on November 24. The episode is called "Giant Steps." Watson's father Hamish brings a young saxophone player named Annabelle to UHOP. She suffers from blackouts triggered by music.
Watson will need to confront old family issues to help her properly.
How to Watch?
You can watch Watson on CBS when it airs live. The show is also available on Paramount Plus for streaming. You can catch up on past episodes through the CBS website or the Paramount Plus app.
The Show's Background
Watson premiered in January 2025. CBS renewed it for season 2 in March 2025.
The show is created by Craig Sweeny. It's a medical drama with detective elements. The series reimagines Dr. John Watson from the Sherlock Holmes stories. Watson runs a clinic that treats rare medical disorders.
This is CBS's second show based on the Holmes universe. The network previously aired Elementary. Watson takes a different approach. It focuses on medical mysteries instead of traditional detective work.
The show explores what happened to Watson after Sherlock Holmes died fighting Moriarty. Watson deals with trauma from losing his partner while building a new life as a doctor. Season 2 changes everything when Sherlock returns alive.
Where the Story Stands Now?
Watson runs UHOP with his team of fellows. They handle the cases no other doctor can solve. Sherlock being back complicates things. Watson has to balance their complicated friendship with his work responsibilities.
The show also follows personal storylines. Shinwell is in nursing school. Adam is trying to get married. Ingrid returned to the team after some time away. Watson himself has dealt with brain injuries and hallucinations throughout the series. The threat of losing funding adds another layer of tension as the season continues.
Disclaimer:
The release details for Watson Season 2, Episode 6, are based on the latest available information. Air times are subject to change. For the most accurate updates, check CBS or Paramount Plus closer to the episode's air date.
