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‘Will Trent’ Season 4 Locks January Premiere Date on ABC
Will Trent remains one of ABC’s strongest and most-watched dramas. The fan-favorite crime series — following the Georgia Bureau of Investigations and the Atlanta Police Department as they take on Atlanta’s toughest cases — has consistently drawn big audiences and record-breaking streaming numbers since its debut.
Now, ABC has revealed when Will Trent will officially return, along with a few early hints at what’s ahead for Season 4.
Will Trent returns to ABC on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 8/7c, continuing to anchor the network’s Tuesday night lineup.
Appearing on Good Morning America, author and executive producer Karin Slaughter teased that Season 4 will pick up directly after the explosive Season 3 finale. “There’s so many great new ideas [in Season 4]. There were so many cliffhangers in that last episode of the season, and they’re just picking up where they left off and doing amazing things,” she shared.
ABC also dropped a short teaser alongside its midseason schedule reveal, giving audiences their first look at Will (Ramón Rodríguez) and Faith Mitchell (Iantha Richardson) back in action. While full details haven’t been confirmed, the footage hints at an emotionally charged new chapter for the GBI team.
The Season 3 finale left viewers with plenty to unpack. The GBI faced a domestic terrorism plot to poison Atlanta’s water supply — a plan they narrowly stopped. During the chaos, Amanda Wagner (Sonja Sohn) was shot while protecting Angie Polaski (Erika Christensen). Angie decided to keep her baby with Seth (Scott Foley) — a decision Will supported — and Michael Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) collapsed after complications from a potential brain tumor.
ABC hasn’t confirmed the full Season 4 cast, but several familiar faces are expected to return. Rodríguez will reprise his role as Will Trent and is set to direct multiple episodes, following his directorial debut in the Season 3 premiere. We previously reported that Kevin Daniels, who plays Detective Franklin Wilks — Angie’s colleague, friend, and sober sponsor — has been promoted to series regular. Christensen, Richardson, and McLaughlin are also expected to return, along with Yul Vazquez as Caleb, Will’s newly revealed biological father. It’s unclear if Sohn will return as Amanda Wagner following her character’s shooting, and there’s been no confirmation yet on whether Gina Rodriguez or Antwayn Hopper will reprise their roles as DA Marion Alba and Rafael Wexler, respectively.
Will Trent returns Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 8/7c on ABC.