The show High Potential is coming back to ABC for a second season in the fall of 2025, proving that Kaitlin Olson is talented at more than just comedy, as seen in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. While the storyline is currently complex after the midseason finale, fans are disappointed about the long wait for new episodes. It’s hard to keep rewatching old episodes on streaming when you’re eager for more!
The fall finale of High Potential aired on October 28th, marking the end of its current season. Fans will have to wait until January 6, 2026, to see what happens next. ABC has announced a new Tuesday night schedule when the show returns, with Will Trent at 8 p.m. ET, followed by High Potential at 9 p.m. ET, and The Rookie at 10 p.m. ET. This means a break of over two months for High Potential viewers, but fans of Will Trent and The Rookie have been waiting even longer – since May 2025.
Many Reddit users were excited to see Will Trent and The Rookie back after their midseason breaks. However, most agreed that two months is too long to wait between episodes of High Potential. Here’s a look at what people are saying:
- Separate-State-5806: “Is ABC trying to kill this show? It’s only the 7th episode this season! Now it’s off for 2 months?”
- kateaw1902: “I’m usually more for the weekly episode releases, but 2 months break after a few episodes is ridiculous.”
- AppUnwrapper1: “Damn that’s a big hiatus.”
- Famous_Map9986: “JANUARY 6th?? Why does it feel like this season came out yesterday, I’m crying.”
- gayuwuowo: “HIATUS???”
It’s understandable that people are frustrated with the show’s long break – the midseason finale in October did feel quite early. However, it’s unlikely ABC intends to cancel the show. In fact, just before the finale aired, Kaitlin Olson’s series achieved a significant ratings success. High Potential was the first network drama airing at 10 p.m. Eastern Time to reach #1 since ER did so during the 1999-2000 season.
Despite wrapping up its season earlier than expected, High Potential finished strong by breaking a nearly 30-year-old record. According to ABC data from late October, the show is currently the most-watched entertainment series this season, averaging 7.62 million viewers after seven days. It’s also seen a remarkable 29% increase in viewers compared to this time last year, making it the top-performing new network drama in terms of year-over-year growth.
Although the extended pause for ‘High Potential’ is disappointing for viewers, it doesn’t suggest ABC has lost confidence in the show. It’s important to remember the 2026 Winter Olympics are happening in February, and most networks avoid debuting new episodes during the Games. ABC may have factored in this Olympic break when planning the show’s schedule for late 2025.
It’s all just guessing for now, but one thing’s for sure: we have several empty Tuesdays ahead before High Potential returns to ABC on January 26th. Until then, you can rewatch all previous episodes on Hulu to relive the best and worst moments.
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