Watson season 2 episode 5 release date and time, what’s next, and everything you need to know

Watson season 2 continues to deepen its mix of medical investigation and personal dilemmas. The series stars Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson, Ritchie Coster as Shinwell Johnson, Rochelle Aytes as Dr. Mary Morstan, Eve Harlow as Dr. Ingrid Derian, Peter Mark Kendall as Drs. Adam & Stephens Croft, and Inga Schlingmann as Dr. Sasha Lubbock.

Episode 4 dealt with a fungal-infection outbreak and Shinwell’s emotional response to a patient’s amputation. Now episode 5 will air on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. ET on CBS and streams the next day on Paramount+.

When does Watson season 2 episode 5 come out? Release time for all major time zones

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Episode 5 of Watson season 2, titled Lucky, premieres on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. ET on CBS. The episode will also be available to stream the following day on Paramount+.

Here’s a breakdown of the release schedule across major time zones:

Viewers with a Paramount+ Premium Plan can stream episode 5 live during its CBS broadcast. Those subscribed to the Essential Plan can watch it on-demand beginning November 11, 2025.

How many episodes does Watson season 2 have left?

The second season of Watson consists of 20 episodes in total, marking a full-series order expansion from the first season’s 13-episode run. With episode 5 about to premiere, 15 episodes remain, continuing the weekly release schedule every Monday on CBS and Paramount+.

A brief recap of Watson season 2 episode 4

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When a tornado hits the city in episode 4, Happy When It Rains, UHOP Hospital is overrun with injured patients. Now a nursing student, Shinwell Johnson observes an odd trend: multiple patients have pus-leaking, dark lesions. He turns to Watson after his superior brushes off the worry, and Watson determines that the cause is a fungal infection brought on by storm-related airborne spores.

A promising young athlete who loses his limb is among the four patients impacted. Shinwell questions his conduct after the outcome, but Watson reassures him that identifying the pattern early on stopped more tragedy. In other scenes, Watson considers his late wife, Mary, as the storm evokes bittersweet memories, and Adam finds out his fiancée is expecting.

Major events to expect from Watson season 2 episode 5

• A new case involving a coma patient — Watson investigates a patient from another hospital who appears unresponsive but may not actually be in a coma. The discovery leads the team to question previous diagnoses and explore rare neurological conditions.
• Shinwell’s growing relationship with Nurse DeCosta — Following their shared experiences in Episode 4, Shinwell and DeCosta continue working closely together. Their interactions begin to hint at a subtle but developing personal connection.
• Watson’s internal conflict resurfaces — Still processing his memories of Mary, Watson struggles to maintain balance between his leadership role at UHOP and the resurfacing emotions tied to both his past and Holmes’s return.
• A case that tests moral boundaries — The team faces ethical dilemmas when decisions about the coma patient’s treatment challenge hospital protocols and personal beliefs about consciousness and medical intervention.

Where to watch Watson season 2

Watson season 2 airs every Monday at 10/9c on CBS, with new episodes available for streaming the following day on Paramount+. Viewers can watch live or on-demand through two subscription options:

• Paramount+ Premium Plan at $12.99 per month, which includes ad-free viewing and live CBS access
• Paramount+ Essential Plan at $7.99 per month, which allows streaming the day after broadcast

Catch the next episodes of the second season of Watson on CBS or stream it the next day on Paramount+.

Edited by Bea Melisse Ibañez