‘Will Trent’ Officially Sets 2027 Return Date

Published Nov 6, 2026, 1:29 PM EST

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There are very few crime dramas on network television that have managed to stand out quite as successfully as Will Trent, with the ABC series developing a devoted following thanks to its unusual leading character, complicated relationships, and increasingly unpredictable investigations. Based on the bestselling novels by Karin Slaughter, the show has spent four seasons exploring the darker side of Atlanta's criminal underworld, while giving audiences plenty of reasons to become invested in the detectives tasked with keeping the city safe. And after a particularly dramatic fourth season, fans have been left wondering just how much longer they'll have to wait for the next chapter. Fortunately, ABC has finally provided an answer.

ABC has officially confirmed that Will Trent will return for Season 5 on Tuesday, January 5, 2027, at 8 p.m. ET, ending an eight-month wait following the fourth season's conclusion in May. The announcement comes as part of the network's newly unveiled midseason schedule, with the crime drama returning to its familiar Tuesday evening home ahead of the Season 3 premiere of High Potential at 9 p.m. The evening will conclude with the series premiere of ABC's new documentary program Surviving a Scandal at 10 p.m.