High Potential‘s second season may have just ended, but ABC is already looking ahead to the show’s future as it recruits two new showrunners to take over Season 3 for Todd Harthan amid his exit from the position. This means the day-to-day investigations conducted by LAPD consultant, Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson), and her cohorts in the Major Crimes department will continue with some fresh perspectives at the helm.
Below, we’re breaking down everything we know about High Potential‘s next chapter, ranging from when we’re most likely to see the show back on screens for Season 3 to storylines, casting, and everything in between. Scroll down for a closer look and stay tuned for more Season 3 announcements in the weeks ahead.
Has High Potential been renewed for Season 3?
Yes, High Potential was renewed for Season 3. The news was confirmed in a social media post by the show’s official account on Instagram. “The case isn’t closed 🔍 #HighPotential has been renewed for Season 3! Who’s excited?” the caption read over a video featuring the cast.
As previously revealed, High Potential‘s Season 2 audience is stronger than ever, pulling in staggering 12.98 million total viewers after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, and other digital platforms. The show also scored a 2.17 rating among adults 18-49. The viewership stats are the overall highest for the series.
On a linear, High Potential earned 9.07 million viewers with a 0.76 rating in the 18-49 demo, achieving a series high among total viewers, which was previously held at 9 million. High Potential‘s Season 2 success is notable for having the best seven-day linear performance for an ABC scripted show in over five years, since Grey’s Anatomy in November 2020. In other words, the Season 3 renewal for High Potential was a done deal with numbers like that.
Who would star in High Potential Season 3?
While no official casting announcements for High Potential Season 3 have been made, we expect Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Judy Reyes, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, Matthew Lamb, and Taran Killam to return. Additionally, we’d love to see Season 2’s recurring stars like Mekhi Phifer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Clancy Brown make appearances, but only time will tell if that will be possible. We’ll also keep an eye out for Steve Howey‘s potential return after his character’s cliffhanger ending.
Who is making High Potential Season 3?
Sister duo Lilla and Nora Zuckerman will helm Season 3 of High Potential as showrunners, taking over the duties left vacant after Todd Harthan’s exit, according to Deadline. Their boarding of the series could make way for some shifts storywise as the team prepares to shape Morgan’s journey. Stay tuned!
What would High Potential Season 3 be about?
We’d expect High Potential to continue following Morgan as she uses her heightened intellect to help solve crimes with the LAPD, as it unravels aspects of her personal life. And we’re keeping fingers crossed there will be a resolution surrounding Captain Wagner’s (Howey) stabbing, and Roman’s potential return, but stay tuned for any Season 3 updates.
When will High Potential Season 3 premiere?
When it comes to High Potential‘s Season 3 release, we’d anticipate a fall 2027 premiere date likely falling in September. Seasons 1 and 2 debuted in September 2024 and 2025, respectively. Considering the show’s momentum, we’d anticipate ABC following that pattern, but keep an eye out for any news on that end.
Stay tuned for any updates about High Potential Season 3, and let us know what you’d like to see from the show when it returns.
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