Watson (TV series) Watson is an American television series created by Craig Sweeny which premiered on CBS on January 26, 2025. The series, described as a "medical drama with detective elements", revolves around the character of Dr. John Watson from Arthur Conan Doyle 's Sherlock Holmes stories, with Morris Chestnut portraying the character.
The only official correlations between "Watson" and CBS' 2012 drama series "Elementary" is that the two shows are inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes" and writer Craig Sweeny. Full Cast of Watson 2025 Show: Every Main Actor & Character (Photos) CBS' 2025 series, Watson, places the spotlight on Sherlock Holmes' best friend as he grapples with new challenges. After a two-year absence, famed Canadian contractor Mike Holmes will return to HGTV in a new season of "Holmes Family Rescue," the network announced on May 7, 2025.
The series, which co-stars Mike's kids, renovation experts Sherry Holmes and Michael Holmes Jr., aired for two seasons in 2022 and 2023. On June 4, they'll return with eight new episodes, per HGTV, determined to "make it. CBS procedural 'Watson' is returning for Season 2, and has found its Sherlock Holmes.
Here's everything to know. Watson was one of the network's new shows for 2024-2025, which included Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Matlock, NCIS: Origins, Poppa's House and more. It also reunited the network with creator/producer Craig Sweeney, whose previous updated take on Sherlock Holmes and Watson, Elementary, ran for seven seasons on the network.
The show has been billed as a medical drama with detective elements, with audiences getting a satisfying weekly procedural. Watson comes from the producers behind CBS' other big Sherlock Holmes series Elementary - although the two shows don't appear to be linked. Each episode will see a medical case cracked but there will be mysteries solved both inside and outside the hospital.
CBS revisits the world of Sherlock Holmes with Watson. Showrunner Craig Sweeny discusses how Sherlock is killed off, Randall Park as Moriarty & more. Don't miss the series premiere of Watson after the AFC Championship game this Sunday, January 26 at 8:00 p.m.
Arizona time on CBS, channel 13, and streaming on Parmount+. Watson, CBS' new Sherlock Holmes series starring Morris Chestnut has set a 2025 premiere date. Here's when you can watch the new mystery show.
