When does Will Trent Season 4 premiere on ABC? Official release date announced

ABC's crime drama, Will Trent Season 4, is set to release next year, in January 2026. As per ABC's press release, the latest season will premiere on January 6, 2026. Based on Karin Slaughter's detective novels, the crime drama series revolves around a dyslexic GBI special agent named Will Trent.

The series focuses on his exceptional observational skills that help him solve tricky cases. The premiere episode of Will Trent Season 4 will air on January 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on ABC.

After an explosive Season 3 finale, the procedural drama is set to return with more intriguing narratives and complicated cases.

More on this in our story.

When does Will Trent Season 4 premiere on ABC? Details explored

Will Trent premiered in 2023, and it didn't take much time for the crime drama series to impress the viewers with its intense and complex detective story, combined with heartfelt and emotional character-driven narratives. The series quickly became one of ABC's best shows.

Season 3 wrapped up on May 13, 2025, with several cliffhangers, which made Will Trent Season 4 one of the most anticipated shows on ABC. However, the wait for the fans is over as ABC has now announced that the upcoming season will premiere on January 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific Time.

Along with Will Trent Season 4, The Rookie Season 8, and High Potential Season 2's mid-season premiere is also scheduled on January 6, 2026, making it an exciting Tuesday night for the viewers. After the premiere on ABC, these shows will also be available for streaming on Hulu.

While the cast details have not been confirmed, Ramón Rodríguez will return as Will Trent. Along with him, Erika Christensen, Jake McLaughlin, Iantha Richardson, and Kevin Daniels, among several others, can be expected to return in Season 4.

What happened in the finale of Will Trent Season 3?

Will Trent's Season 3 finale saw the GBI agents fighting for their lives due to being attacked by a terrorist organization. The terrorist organization infiltrated the law enforcement, leaving Will in a difficult situation, as it would not be easy for him to save everyone.

Therefore, two of the beloved characters' fates are left hanging with the finale cliffhangers. Amanda Wagner, the Deputy Director of GBI, was shot while she tried to save Angela, and was in a comatose state at the end of the finale. The other character, Detective Michael Ormewood, also suffered from a seizure due to his brain tumor.

Will Trent Season 4 will reveal the fate of these two characters when it premieres in January 2026. Furthermore, more emotional narratives will be depicted as Will's biological father also returns, and he finally gives his blessings to Angela as she moves on to a different phase of her life with her baby and Seth.

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