Will Trent is one of the most exciting crime dramas on all of television right now, let alone broadcast, as it follows the title character through wild case investigations that very often hit way too close to home.
In Season 4, so far, Will Trent (Ramón Rodríguez) has had to confront his personal demons and tragic history, tormented by the return of serial killer James Ulster (Greg Germann) in both body and spirit. The season has also given him a new sense of family as his biological father, Caleb (Yul Vazquez), is now a part of his life, and recently, his Uncle Antonio (John Ortiz) also returned and is now the subject of an abduction. Meanwhile, former love Angie (Erika Christensen) has gotten married and is expecting a child with Seth (Scott Foley). Plus, his work mom, Amanda (Sonja Sohn), has been in mortal danger more than once lately, with the latest instance being a devastating fatality.
Suffice it to say, there’s a lot happening on Will Trent right now, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down one bit. As Season 4 comes to a close, then, fans might wonder whether the show will be back for another round after this. Here’s what we know so far.
Is Will Trent renewed for Season 5?
Yes! ABC renewed the show alongside The Rookie, as reported by THR. The renewal is not a surprise, based on ratings, as Season 4 is averaging almost 5 million linear viewers per episode and a .31 rating in the key audience demographic.
Who will star in Will Trent Season 5?
No casting news has yet been revealed for next season, but barring any more tragedies, the current principal cast will likely return: Ramón Rodríguez as Will Trent, Erika Christensen as Angie Polaski, Jake McLaughlin as Michael Ormewood, Iantha Richardson as Faith Mitchell, Kevin Frazier as Franklin Wilks, and Bluebell as Betty Maria White Trent. The series’ supporting cast also includes Cora Lu Tran as Nico and Scott Foley as Seth McDale.
Sonja Sohn‘s character, Amanda Wagner, was shockingly killed off in Season 4; however, she could return in flashbacks or ghostly apparitions like some of the other characters in Will’s life. As Liz Heldens told Variety, “That’s always a little of a comfort that we have a mechanism by which we could bring people back if Will needs to work something out.”
When will Will Trent Season 5 premiere?
A premiere date has not yet been announced for Season 5, but it is expected the show will be a midseason premiere for January or February 2027, when it returns.
What will happen in Will Trent Season 5?
The death of Amanda Wagner in Season 4 will loom large for the characters. As coshowrunner Karine Rosenthal told Variety, “Amanda has been the character who has protected Will for as long as she has known him. So this gives us the opportunity for a completely new dynamic in the GBI, because her replacement will not have that same relationship with Will. Her death had the most impact on the most amount of characters. It really sets everybody reeling from this enormous loss. So it’s such a reset for our characters in a way that is painful but exciting for Season 5.”
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