This article contains spoilers for High Potential season 1.
ABC still has not renewed High Potential with several theories about why Morgan's ex-husband disappeared.
High Potential season 2 or not, as the network remains mum about the matter.
ABC Has Yet To Renew High Potential Season 2 Despite Its Success
High Potential Is Well-Received By Critics & Audiences
Since High Potential's premiere on September 17, 2024, the show has been widely praised by critics and audiences alike. High Potential averaged over 10 million viewers per episode, the highest for an ABC show since Roseanne's revival, The Conners several years earlier. That is wildly impressive for a show that doesn't have any nostalgia factor or established franchise to lean on.
High Potential has only become more popular with each new episode, so it is strange that ABC has not made a move yet to secure its second year. There are several things to look forward to if the show gets renewed, including a possible romance between Morgan and Karadec in High Potential and the truth about what happened to her first husband, the father of her eldest child, Ava. It would be incredibly frustrating if ABC were to leave High Potential hanging without season 2.
High Potential's Midseason Return Scores Viewership High Ratings
High Potential's Midseason Premiere Had 5.7 Million Viewers
Coming from its winter break, High Potential's success has been climbing steadily since the show returned on January 7, 2025. High Potential also scored the number one spot on Hulu shortly after premiering, illustrating that the show is equally popular among its streaming audiences.
High Potential Episodes |
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Title |
Air Date |
"Chutes and Murders" |
January 21, 2025 |
"The Sauna at the End of the Stairs" |
January 28, 2025 |
Taking these into consideration, it becomes more frustrating without news of High Potential's renewal. There is much more story to tell, so to end High Potential after only one season would be a grave mistake. Clearly, there are many reasons to watch High Potential, from the balance between comedy and drama to the stunning performances by the actors. Hits from the get-go are rare in network TV. Under normal circumstances, High Potential's return for the 2025-2026 season would have already been confirmed.
What's Potentially Holding Up ABC's Renewal Of High Potential?
Most ABC Shows Have Not Been Renewed Yet
While it is baffling that ABC has not renewed High Potential for season 2 yet, there are some clues hinting that it will return. According to Daniel Sunjata addresses High Potential's season 2 chances, claiming that the cast would be genuinely surprised if ABC did not renew the show. It is also important to note that ABC has not renewed any of its shows just yet. Even 9-1-1, which TVLine labels as "a sure thing," has not been officially renewed.
Did Morgan & Tom Just Break Up? High Potential’s Unexpected Separation Explained
High Potential episode 9 included a shocking development for Kaitlin Olson’s Morgan and J.D. Pardo’s Tom, but the procedural left its options open.
ABC often waits until the end of the network TV season (around spring) to officially renew their programs, so it makes sense that even a successful show like High Potential would not get special treatment. It is also possible that ABC is waiting to see how certain storylines play out and resonate with audiences. The storyline involving Morgan's ex-husband, Roman, is particularly interesting. For what it's worth, High Potential's showrunner confirmed the show would progress with Roman's mysterious disappearance. Regardless of why ABC's silence and based on its ratings, High Potential will most likely get renewed in spring 2025.
Source: TVLine
High Potential
- Release Date
- September 17, 2024
- Network
- ABC
Cast
Morgan
Daphne
WHERE TO WATCH
Morgan, a single mother of three with a brilliant but unconventional mind, partners with a methodical detective after solving a crime during her job as a cleaner. Together, they form an unlikely but effective duo, blending her unique problem-solving skills with his by-the-book approach to tackle challenging cases.
- Creator(s)
- Drew Goddard
- Seasons
- 1
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