High Potential Officially Delays Its Return Until 2027, With a Super Bowl Showcase
A standout in ABC’s lineup
ABC is keeping several major scripted series for midseason, including new seasons of The Rookie and Will Trent, along with The Rookie: North and an untitled Grey’s spin-off. High Potential is also being held back, a surprising choice given its performance.
The series stars Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory, an unlikely crime solver. After leading broadcast television in viewers during the 2024-25 season, its second season finished first in the 18-49 demographic, according to the article.
A 2027 return date
High Potential will not have new episodes until 2027. Its third season is set to begin with a special episode after Super Bowl LXI ends on Sunday, February 14.
The article says 16 million viewers watched across all platforms over 35 days. It also compares the show’s overall performance with CBS series Tracker and Marshals, describing the programs as neck-and-neck.
New showrunners take over
Nora and Lilla Zuckerman have officially taken over as showrunners after Todd Harthan left. The sisters previously worked on Poker Face and were tapped to co-write Scream 8.
The timing places the new episode after the Season 2 finale, which left several loose ends. ABC has not announced its full midseason schedule.
Key points
- High Potential’s third season is being held until 2027.
- A special episode is scheduled after Super Bowl LXI on February 14.
- The series drew 16 million viewers across platforms over 35 days.
- Nora and Lilla Zuckerman replaced Todd Harthan as showrunners.