> At a Glance
> – High Potential season 2 resumes January 6, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on ABC
> – Expanded order: 18 episodes (up from 13 in season 1)
> – New episodes stream next-day on Hulu
> – Why it matters: Fans get weekly fixes of Morgan’s genius crime-solving and long-awaited cliffhanger resolutions
Kaitlin Olson’s hit dramedy High Potential is back from holiday hiatus, bringing fresh episodes and a new time slot.
Season 2 Premiere & Schedule
Season 2 launched September 16, 2025, and returns January 6, 2026, with Episode 8, “The One That Got Away: Part Two.” Episode 9, “Under the Rug,” follows on January 13.
New time: Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET (moved up an hour after Dancing with the Stars ended).
Episode Count & Character Focus
- 18 total episodes-five more than season 1
- Olson says the extra episodes let the writers “dig deeper” into supporting characters
- Weekly release on ABC, then next-day Hulu streaming
Story So Far
Morgan, a single mom with a genius IQ, cleans LAPD offices by day and cracks cases by night. Her partnership with Detective Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) keeps yielding wins, but her private life is getting messier:
- The Game Maker serial killer threatened her family in the season 1 finale
- Roman, her ex-husband missing for 15 years, was revealed alive
Showrunner Todd Harthan told TheWrap the writers will resolve at least one cliffhanger right away:
> “You should probably satisfy one or the other so the audience doesn’t get pissed.”
Key Takeaways
- Mark your calendar: Jan 6, 9 p.m. ET on ABC
- Binge-ready: Full season 1 and weekly season 2 drops on Hulu
- Bigger season: 18 episodes mean more character backstories
- Immediate payoff: Expect answers to last year’s biggest questions starting with the midseason premiere
Morgan’s brilliant mind-and the show’s ratings momentum-return with the first of 11 remaining episodes beginning January 6.
