Kaitlin Olson, the University of Oregon alum also known for the long-running comedy, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." stars in the hit ABC series, "High Potential."

F ew news updates will spark more joy for yours truly than ABC officially confirming that High Potential will remain free and clear from the list of canceled and ending shows in 2

The network has renewed the Kaitlin Olson -led drama for a second season in 2025-26. High Potential has been a breakout for ABC, ranking among the top first-year series of 2024-25 so far and drawing strong streaming numbers in addition to its on-air ratings.

ABC has announced the renewal of High Potential for its second season. The crime procedural, based on the French series HPI, has drawn significant viewer interest since its debut in September.

High Potential has officially been renewed for Season 2 at ABC, and as we continue to enjoy Season 1’s rollout, we’re reflecting on everything we know about the upcoming chapter so far. Below, scroll down for a closer look at what’s on the horizon, ranging from Morgan’s ( Kaitlin Olson) story to premiere date hopes, and beyond.

The size of High Potential ‘s Season 2 order is TBD but is expected to be larger than Season 1, which consists of 13 episodes. Because of the show’s atypical production schedule and Olson’s commitment to her other series regular job on FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, filming on Season 1 had to wrap after its initial 13-episode order.

This is the second ABC series renewal announced today. It was previously reported that the single-cam comedy “Abbott Elementary” has been renewed for Season 5. Olson and her fellow “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” cast members recently guest starred on that show.