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 long for the crime drama series to impress viewers with its intense, complex detective story, combined with heartfelt, emotionally driven character-driven narratives. The series quickly became one of ABC's best shows.

Season 3 wrapped up on May 13, 2025, leaving several cliffhangers, making Will Trent Season 4 one of the most anticipated shows on ABC. The wait for fans is over: ABC has 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, which is also scheduled for January 6, 2026, making it an exciting Tuesday night for viewers. After their ABC premieres, these shows will also be available to stream 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?

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

Therefore, two beloved characters' fates are left hanging in the finale's 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 unfold as Will's biological father returns and finally gives his blessing to Angela as she moves into a different phase of her life with her baby and Seth.

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