‘High Potential’ Renewed for Season 3 at ABC: Everything We Know About the Show’s Return So Far
High Potential‘s second season may still be ongoing, but ABC is already pulling the trigger on the show’s future by renewing the hit series for Season 3. 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.
Recent ratings reports hinted at the renewal news as the show’s success continues. Below, we’re breaking down everything we know about High Potential‘s return, 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 hasn’t been 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.
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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, Taran Killam, and Steve Howey to return. Additionally, we’d love to see Season 2’s recurring stars like Mekhi Phifer and Susan Kelechi Watson make appearances, but only time will tell where the stories take viewers on that end.
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. But stay tuned to see how Season 2 finishes and how it might set up Season 3.
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 if it returns.
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