After a major delay, High Potential Season 3 officially sets its 2027 release date
ABC sets the January premiere
High Potential will return to ABC on Tuesday, January 5, 2027, according to the network’s newly announced midseason schedule. The series had been delayed until 2027 ahead of its third season, but its premiere is arriving sooner than expected.
The show’s return will launch ABC’s midseason lineup. Will Trent is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET/PT, followed by High Potential, with Surviving a Scandal set for 10 p.m.
A special episode follows
The series is also scheduled for a special post-Super Bowl episode on February 14, 2027. That broadcast comes after the January 5 return. High Potential stars Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory, a genius detective. The article describes the series as television’s top-rated drama among viewers aged 18 to 49.
New leaders, returning cast
Todd Harthan left his showrunner role after Season 2. Nora and Lilla Zuckerman, previously associated with Poker Face and writers on Scream 8, are taking over. Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Judy Reyes, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, and Matthew Lamb are all slated to return alongside Olson. The series is expected to retain its established approach under its new leadership.
Key points
- High Potential Season 3 is set to premiere January 5, 2027.
- ABC has also scheduled a special post-Super Bowl episode for February 14.
- Nora and Lilla Zuckerman are taking over as showrunners after Todd Harthan’s departure.
- Kaitlin Olson and six other named cast members are slated to return.