Sheriff Country had a straight-to-series order in May 2025 dwarf its mother series

The upcoming Fire Country spinoff series Sheriff Country has had a major release window update. The germination for the show came in Fire Country season 2, episode 6 “Alert the Sheriff,” which saw Morena Baccarin in the role of Sheriff Mickey Fox, in what served as a backdoor pilot for the new show. Sheriff Country had a straight-to-series order in May 2024, and went into development with CBS Studios joining the production. The show has started casting, and now there has been an update regarding when the show will hit screens.

Now, per Deadline, CBS has revealed that the show is set to premiere in Fall 2025, setting it up for the 2025-26 television season. This comes as part of CBS’s long-term development strategy for the show, setting it up as a straight-to-order series, and boosting marketing. Before the show premieres, Baccarin is set to reprise her role once more in Fire Country in the upcoming April 4 episode of the show, which will serve as a precursor to Sheriff Country.

What This Means For Sheriff Country

It Would Seem CBS Has High Hopes For This One

CBS has a strong belief that spinoff Sheriff Country is going to be a success, given that they picked up a full series order and the fact they have been marketing the series for a while now. The confirmation of a Fall release date also bodes well for the success of the show, as this aligns with typical television schedule premieres, and it means the show is not seen as a mid-season replacement. Fall premieres are commonplace due to fewer people watching television in the summer months, so the choice of release window for Sheriff Country is encouraging.

What’s more, a Fall premiere allows Sheriff Country to grow as a show over the 2025-26 season and evolve as its own show without a reliance on Fire Country. The fact that Baccarin is appearing again in Fire Country before her own show airs suggests that there could also be some Sheriff Country crossover episodes, as well as storylines that span both shows. The series has a good chance at a successful run on CBS, and could wind up going for multiple seasons.

Our Verdict On Sheriff Country’s Success Chances

The Show Could Dwarf Its Mother Series Over Time

Fire Country has been a big success for CBS, and with Fire Country season 4 recently announced, the show looks to be going from strength to strength. There is a good chance that Sheriff Country could outperform it over time, with a police procedural offering more avenues for storylines than firefighting, and it would be no surprise if the series ran multiple seasons. If Sheriff Country can assemble the right cast and find plots that serve Baccarin’s strengths and star power, there is every chance CBS will have another hit on its hands.