‘High Potential’: When Will Season 2 Return?
High Potential‘s second season may be on a break at ABC, as with most network favorites, but the series’ return is closer with each passing day as the new year approaches. But when exactly is High Potential‘s Season 2 return taking place?
The show’s midseason finale aired on Tuesday, October 28, and the show will officially kick off the second half of Season 2 in the new year, as ABC revealed the midseason premiere date along with the rest of its winter premiere slate. In other words, it’s time for viewers to mark their calendars as High Potential‘s midseason premiere date is set for Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
The show will continue the story of LAPD consultant, Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson), as she collaborates with the department that includes Soto (Judy Reyes), Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), Daphne (Javicia Leslie), Oz (Deniz Akdeniz), and new captain Nick Wagner (Steve Howey).
As fans witnessed in the midseason finale, Morgan was caught up in a steamy moment with art dealer and consultant, Rhys (Aiden Turner), who could also be the suspect in the case she’s investigating! And the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of her long-lost ex, Roman, carried on with daughter Ava (Amirah J) taking an active role.
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As viewers had seen in the first half of the season, the stakes are higher than ever as the LAPD located a man named Arthur (Mekhi Phifer) who was using Roman’s name, and with Wagner digging around the LAPD’s investigation, it’s unclear who can be trusted or not.
According to Arthur, he’s an old friend of Roman’s, but the origin of their connection remains unclear. Hopefully, the midseason premiere will make way for some long-sought-after answers. Meanwhile, we’re also sure that the second half of Season 2 will make way for some more intrigue behind Wagner’s role, as his captain position continues to elicit strong reactions from the team.
Stay tuned for more on High Potential, and let us know what you hope to see in Season 2’s return when the show’s midseason premiere kicks off in the new year.
High Potential, Midseason premiere, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 9/8c, ABC
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