Supernatural's Jensen Ackles Expands Role in Tracker Season 3 Premiere

As the countdown continues to the highly anticipated return of the CBS series Tracker in the 2025 TV schedule, fans of the show have been eagerly awaiting news about the upcoming third season. One of the most exciting developments is the expanded role of actor Jensen Ackles, who is set to reunite with his former Supernatural co-star Justin Hartley.

Ackles, who played the beloved character of Dean Winchester on the long-running CW series, will be reprising his role as Russell Shaw, the on-screen brother of Hartley's character, for the Tracker season premiere. Unlike his previous guest appearances in the first two seasons, Ackles will be featured in both parts of the two-episode premiere event, which is set to air on October 19 and 26, 2025.

The first part of the premiere, titled "The Process," will see Russell joining forces with Hartley's character to track down the missing wife and child of one of Reenie's clients. The second part, "Leverage," will then follow the Shaw brothers as they race to put an end to an underground operation.

Fans of Supernatural have already begun drawing connections between Ackles' roles, with the actor's signature rock-paper-scissors moment in the Tracker preview sparking a flurry of comments from devoted viewers. As Tracker continues to nod to Ackles' previous work, the anticipation for his expanded presence in the new season continues to build.