ABC’s hit procedural “High Potential” is officially back on the calendar, with new episodes of Season 2 returning Jan. 6, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET, and streaming the next day on Hulu. The show’s return will come a little over two months after October’s midseason cliffhanger. As of now, a third installment is still on the table.
Showrunner and executive producer Todd Harthan teased to TV Line that a “clever little device” kicks off the next episode in a “surprising and interesting” way. He also told Deadline, “Part of it was sending the audience off into the hiatus with a case that I thought was a fun ride and promised to be even more of a roller coaster in the second part.”
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Based on the French series “HPI Haut Potentiel Intellectuel,” creator Drew Goddard’s “High Potential” follows Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson), a single mom with an exceptional mind who the LAPD Major Crimes Division recruits as a civilian consultant. Paired with the by-the-book, seasoned Detective Adam Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), the two form a mismatched team whose clashing styles lead to unexpected breakthroughs and plenty of sharp banter. Together, they tackle high-stakes cases while navigating their own unlikely partnership built on friction, wit, and reluctant respect.
The cast includes:
- Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory
- Daniel Sunjata as Adam Karadec
- Javicia Leslie as Daphne Forrester
- Deniz Akdeniz as Lev “Oz” Osman
- Amirah J as Ava Sinquerra
- Matthew Lamb as Elliot Radovic
- Judy Reyes as Selena Soto
- Taran Killam as Ludo Radovic
- JD Pardo as Tom
- Nick Wechsler as Jason Howard
- Kate Miner as Maya Price
- Reign Edwards as Harper
The series is cast by Anya Colloff (“Young Rock,” “Animal Control”), Michael V. Nicolo (“Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “Laid”), and Michelle Olivia Tidwell (“Fresh Off the Boat”).
Season 2 is currently in production, but no casting information has been announced at this time. We’ll provide updates as more information becomes available.
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