ABC Sets High Potential Season 3 for Mid-Season 2026-27
The drama's third season will not arrive before January 2027, and Steve Howey is no longer part of the series.
ABC has scheduled the third season of High Potential for a mid-season premiere in the 2026-27 network TV cycle, meaning the show will not return before January 2027.
The move marks a change for the series, whose first two seasons both aired in the fall. High Potential debuted in fall 2024.
Steve Howey is no longer part of the show, a change that alters its direction for season 3. Howey joined in the second season as Nick Wagner on a single-season contract.
A shift after record streaming numbers
ABC announced that the second season of High Potential broke viewership records for streaming numbers. Other successful ABC shows, including The Rookie and Will Trent, have moved to mid-season slots in recent years.
Screen Rant reported the scheduling and casting updates.
Quick answers
When does High Potential season 3 premiere?
ABC has scheduled it for a mid-season premiere in the 2026-27 network TV cycle, no earlier than January 2027.
Is Steve Howey returning for High Potential season 3?
No. Steve Howey is no longer part of the series, changing the show's direction for season 3.
Where did the first two seasons of High Potential air?
The series debuted in fall 2024, and its first two seasons both aired in the fall.