‘High Potential’: Will a Big Morgan-Karadec Moment Happen in the Super Bowl Episode?

Meaghan Darwish October 13, 2026, 7:19 pm

Kaitlin Olson and Daniel Sunjata in 'High Potential' Season 2 — Disney / Mitch Haaseth

What To Know

High Potential‘s third season will air after Super Bowl LXI in 2027, which leads to a few theories about the coveted timeslot’s episode.
From a potential milestone in Morgan and Karadec’s relationship to Roman’s reveal, we’re breaking down our two leading theories on where the episode may go.

High Potential Season 3 may not arrive until 2027, but speculation about where the story is heading is easy to make, especially after ABC revealed that the show would air post-Super Bowl.

The coveted placement makes way for iconic episodes in TV history, ranging from This Is Us‘s Jack Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia) to Grey’s Anatomy‘s bomb episode! Considering the heightened stakes of that particular broadcast, we already have two big theories about where the installment could take viewers when it airs on Sunday, February 14, 2027.

As fans know by now, High Potential‘s will-they-won’t-they dynamic between Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) and Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), has been simmering across each season. Will this latest chapter finally pave the way for a milestone moment in their potentially romantic future? Considering the air date of the special episode, we’re inclined to believe that there may be a Valentine’s Day twist to the installment.

Whether it’s the admitting of feelings or a potential kiss, it feels like the perfect time for a moment like this in the series.

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But there’s also a second potential option, and that’s the reveal of the long-missing Roman. The father of Morgan’s eldest daughter, Ava (Amirah J), has been a topic of conversation since the show’s premiere and is the reason she even got involved with the LAPD.

After Season 2’s cliffhanger conclusion, which left Captain Nick Wagner (Steve Howey) stabbed and a shadowy figure looming in the background at Ava’s art show, it feels like Roman’s return and the danger that comes with it is closer than ever before.

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But only time will tell for certain which direction the event broadcast will take as we wait to see how Season 3 kicks off when High Potential returns in the new year for the midseason slate.

Let us know your theories and thoughts in the comments section below, and stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

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