Quick answer · Season 2
R.J. Decker season 2 ran from September 15, 2026 to October 27, 2026 on ABC (7 episodes).
Was R.J. Decker renewed for season 2?
Yes. ABC renewed R.J. Decker, starring Scott Speedman, for a second season on May 8, 2026, as part of renewing all ten of its scripted series. The schedule below shows the season 2 episode dates as they are listed.
Source: TVLine; checked October 22, 2026.
- U.S. premiere
- September 15, 2026
- Where
- ABC
- Time
- 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT
- Episodes
- 7
- Finale
- October 27, 2026
Watching R.J. Decker in Canada or the UK?
- Canada: CTV, From September 15, 2026 (CTV has not published the time slot in its fall release). Streams the next day on Crave. Full Canada page → Source: CTV 2026 fall schedule (Bell Media press release), checked October 15, 2026.
- UK: Disney+, Wednesdays, from October 7, 2026. Full UK page → Source: What's On Disney Plus (UK, October 2026), checked October 18, 2026.
Where to watch R.J. Decker season 2 in the U.S.
Season 2 episode schedule
| Ep. | Title | U.S. date | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Point of Us Breaking | [1][3] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Announced |
| 2 | Manos: Hands of Fate | [1][3] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Announced |
| 3 | Arms and Armadillos | [1][3] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Announced |
| 4 | The Angler | [3] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 5 | Better Luck Tomorrow | [3] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 6 | Blame It on the Rain | [3] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 7 | Before You Accuse Me | [3] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.
About R.J. Decker
Scott Speedman plays R.J. Decker, a former photojournalist who comes out of prison and starts over as a private investigator in South Florida. Created by Robert Doherty and inspired by a Carl Hiaasen novel, the ABC series returned for a seven-episode second season on September 15, 2026, airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET with episodes on Hulu the next day.
Season 2: Season 2 has seven episodes, airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC from September 15, 2026, with each episode on Hulu the next day. The weekly run puts the finale on October 27.
- Originally from: ABC (first aired March 3, 2026)
- Official site: abc.com
- Based on: Inspired by Carl Hiaasen's novel Double Whammy
- Cast: Scott Speedman (R.J. Decker), Bevin Bru (Detective Melody "Mel" Abreu), Kevin Rankin (Aloysius "Wish" Aiken), Adelaide Clemens (Catherine Delacroix), Jaina Lee Ortiz (Emilia "Emi" Ochoa)
All seasons
Season 2
Season completeSeason 2 has seven episodes, airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC from September 15, 2026, with each episode on Hulu the next day. The weekly run puts the finale on October 27.
Season 1
StreamingSeason 1 aired from 2026-03-03 to 2026-04-28.
Common questions
How many episodes are in R.J. Decker season 2?
Seven. That is two fewer than season 1, which had nine.
When is the R.J. Decker season 2 finale?
Episode 7 is listed for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC, the last week of the weekly run.
What time is R.J. Decker on?
Tuesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern (9 p.m. Central) on ABC. Local stations and sports overruns can shift the time.
Where can I stream R.J. Decker?
On Hulu, where each new episode arrives the day after it airs on ABC.
Is R.J. Decker based on a book?
It's inspired by Carl Hiaasen's 1987 novel Double Whammy, which introduced the character.
When was the first episode of R.J. Decker season 2?
Season 2 episode 1 premiered on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 on ABC.
When does R.J. Decker come out in Canada?
In Canada, R.J. Decker season 2 is on CTV: From September 15, 2026 (CTV has not published the time slot in its fall release). Streams the next day on Crave.
When does R.J. Decker come out in the UK?
In the UK, R.J. Decker season 2 is on Disney+: Wednesdays, from October 7, 2026.
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Sources
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Update history
- Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S2E7 "Before You Accuse Me".
- Upgraded to an editor-reviewed page: episode count, time slot and Hulu next-day streaming checked against TheWrap; original summary and FAQs added.
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