📰 High Potential – Season 2 (Coming Fall 2025) – Genius, Heart, and Deeper Mysteries 📰

More cases. Deeper secrets. Morgan’s genius will be tested—on the job and at home.

ABC’s crime dramedy High Potential, led by Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory, returns for its sophomore season in Fall 2025. In Season 1, Morgan—a janitor at the LAPD who secretly holds a genius-level IQ—proved her worth as a brilliant consultant. The show was a breakout hit, with strong premieres, record-breaking ratings, and a cliffhanger ending that left viewers desperate for answers.

Season 2 promises more of what viewers loved: clever episodic mysteries blended with serialized storytelling. The writing team plans to expand key plots, including the fate of Morgan’s long-missing husband, Roman, and the identity of the game-playing serial kidnapper. Showrunner Todd Harthan and executive producers, including Olson herself, aim to deepen character arcs, spotlight family dynamics (especially challenges related to Morgan’s gifted son), and raise stakes both emotionally and intellectually.

The main cast is returning: Kaitlin Olson (Morgan), Daniel Sunjata (Detective Karadec), Judy Reyes, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, and Matthew Lamb. New cast addition Steve Howey joins as precinct captain Jesse Wagner—an ambitious and politically savvy figure who mirrors Morgan’s unconventional style. With filming already underway and an episode count expected to surpass the original 13, Season 2 looks primed for a binge-worthy nine-to-one drama boost.

Expect High Potential Season 2 to combine witty procedural elements with richer personal storytelling. Morgan’s intelligence remains front-and-center, but next season will also explore her roles as a mom, partner, and woman confronting her past. If the cliffhangers and character chemistry of Season 1 were any indication, this season promises sharper surprises and a smart, heartfelt ride.