High Potential Season 2 Returns: Will Morgan Gillory Uncover a New Mystery at the LAPD?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The highly anticipated crime comedy-drama series, High Potential Season 2, has returned to television after a lengthy mid-season hiatus.

New episodes premiered on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, continuing the story of Morgan Gillory, a single mother with exceptional intelligence who becomes a consultant for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

This second season promises a more intense and complex storyline, especially after the midseason finale left many questions open.

The return of High Potential Season 2 was enthusiastically received by viewers who have been eagerly awaiting answers to various cliffhangers.

Subsequent episodes will air every Tuesday.

'High Potential' fans have been counting the days for its return following a midseason hiatus.The second half of Season 2 promises higher stakes and more complex character arcs.'High Potential' returns on 7 January 2026 to Disney+. pic.twitter.com/hKag84m89f

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High Potential Season 2 premiered on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, on ABC.

After airing seven episodes, the series entered a mid-season hiatus that lasted over two months, with the final episode before the hiatus airing on October 28, 2025.

The series officially returned to air new episodes on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

A significant change occurred in the broadcast schedule, with new episodes of High Potential Season 2 now airing every Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET on ABC, moving one hour earlier than its previous time slot.

For viewers who missed the broadcast on television, new episodes of High Potential Season 2 are available to stream on Hulu the day after they air on ABC.

All episodes 1-7 of the second season are also available on Hulu, allowing fans to catch up or rewatch key moments.

The second season of High Potential features a total of 18 episodes, a significant increase from the first season's 13 episodes.

Steve Howey joins the series as a series regular, playing Captain Nick Wagner, who is expected to change the landscape of the LAPD.

Additionally, Mekhi Phifer appears in a recurring guest role, involved in a major crime to be solved.

Returning main cast members include Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory, Daniel Sunjata as Adam Karadec, Judy Reyes as Selena Soto, Javicia Leslie as Daphne Forrester, Deniz Akdeniz as Lev "Oz" Ozdil, Amirah J as Ava Gillory, and Matthew Lamb as Elliot Radovic.

High Potential Season 2's storyline continues Morgan's investigation into the disappearance of her ex-husband, Roman, which has been ongoing for 15 years.

His daughter, Ava, also takes an active role in the search. The midseason finale ended with a cliffhanger in which Morgan became involved with Rhys Eastman (played by Aiden Turner), an art dealer who is also a potential suspect.

Episode 8, "The One That Got Away: Part Two," immediately resolved the mystery, revealing Rhys as art thief Jean Baptiste, whom Morgan later let go after returning the stolen painting.

Meanwhile, Captain Nick Wagner began investigating the LAPD investigation.

The long midseason break for High Potential Season 2 sparked mixed reactions from fans.

Many expressed frustration, especially after the cliffhanger in the seventh episode.

Some fans argued that such a break could contribute to the shift in viewership from network television to streaming services, where episodes are often released all at once or in shorter intervals.

Showrunner Todd Harthan explained that the break was intended to align with ABC's programming schedule and allow for sharper and more in-depth storyline development for the second half of the season.