Colter searches for four missing teens in a place where outsiders aren’t welcome on Tracker Season 3 Episode 5, “The Old Ways.”
The teens vanished during a hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and Colter’s search uncovers a hidden agenda behind their journey, which then leads him to an off-grid community.
Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.
Tracker Season 3 Episode 5 Details
Title: “The Old Ways”
Air Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Time: 8:30/7:30c
Network: CBS
Writer: Dominque Holmes
Director: Joel Novoa
How to Watch Tracker Season 3 Episode 5
Live: CBS at 8:30/7:30c
Streaming: Streams live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.
When four teens vanish during a hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Colter’s search uncovers a hidden agenda behind their journey, leading him to an off-grid community where all their lives are put in danger.
Guest Stars & Returning Characters
Main Cast: Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, Fiona Rene as Reenie Greene
Guest Stars: Gardiner Millar, Emerson Brooks, Kymo Van Oers
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