CBS will officially premiere its new legal drama Cupertino on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Starring Mike Colter, the series arrives as the network’s latest entry into the legal procedural genre, occupying the timeslot immediately following Elsbeth.
Colter, known for his roles in Evil and Luke Cage, stars as Michael Price, an attorney who finds himself at odds with the tech industry’s elite. The premise centers on Price’s quest for justice after being cheated out of his stock options, leading him to take on the very tech giants that dominate the Silicon Valley landscape. While the show shares a similar high-stakes legal energy with popular series like The Lincoln Lawyer, it is an original Silicon Valley procedural rather than an adaptation of Michael Connelly’s novels.
The series marks a reunion for Colter and creators Robert and Michelle King, the duo behind The Good Wife and Evil. Despite the pedigree of its creators, Cupertino is a standalone series and is not part of the existing The Good Wife universe. The supporting cast includes Rachel Keller, Busy Philipps, Ella Stiller, and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
Career Pivots for Mike Colter
The launch of Cupertino comes at a definitive crossroads for Colter’s career in both film and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plans for a sequel to his 2023 action film Plane, titled Ship, were recently scrapped. Production for the film was reportedly cancelled just two weeks before filming was scheduled to begin following the withdrawal of lead actor and producer Gerard Butler.
On the television side, Colter is confirmed to return as Luke Cage in the third season of Daredevil: Born Again. Marvel has indicated that the third season, which is scheduled to premiere in March 2027, will serve as the final season for the series. This transition back to a network procedural on CBS positions Colter in a central role as his previous major franchises reach their conclusions.
Representation and Local Context
Set in the heavily populated tech hub of the South Bay, Cupertino has already drawn attention for its portrayal of the region. Reporting from SFGATE and AsAmNews notes that some critics have flagged a lack of Asian American representation within the show’s main cast, given that the real-world city of Cupertino has a significant Asian American population.
Viewers without a traditional cable subscription can watch the series via Paramount+, where it will be available to stream live for Premium subscribers or on-demand the following day for those on the Essential plan.
