Summary

• Will Trent season 3 has been delayed until 2025, set to premiere on ABC's midseason schedule.
• The crime drama was renewed and will continue in January 2025, following the pattern of previous seasons.
• Season 3 could continue to focus on Will's past, but may also have more episodes than previous seasons as well.

Will Trent season 3 will not be starting until 2025, the release window for the series having been pushed back to the midseason of ABC's 2024-25 TV schedule. The crime drama has proven to be a strong part of the channel's lineup, offering weekly cases for Will and the GBI team to solve alongside an ongoing story about the protagonist's past and family. The show was renewed for season 3 in April, although it was unclear when the show would be coming back.

Now, Deadline reports that, according to ABC's new lineup for their 2024-25 primetime schedule, Will Trent season 3 won't be coming back until the midseason, in January 2025. This lines up with the premiere dates of the previous seasons of the show, both of which were at the start of the new calendar year. It s The Rookie in this midseason premiere time, the latter of which had previously typically premiere in the fall.

What Will Trent’s 2025 Premiere Means For Season 3

Since the show will be coming back in January as it had in prior seasons, the scheduling decision will mean a familiar episode release pattern for those already watching the show. The release confirmation likely won’t impact the story of the series either, with Will continuing to learn more about his past while solving important cases alongside his team. With Will’s backstory revealed in season 2, the next batch of episodes will no doubt continue to build on the revelations of its predecessor.

However, it’s unclear if there will be a change in episode count for the show, or if it will maintain its smaller number of episodes compared to other shows on ABC. Season 1 had 13 episodes, but season 2 was reduced to 10, partially because of the 2023 Hollywood strikes and their impact on filming schedules. While the show could continue to have shorter seasons for tighter storytelling, it could also end up having a much bigger season despite its premiere window staying the same.

It's also difficult to say what exactly will happen in season 3, as Will reckoning with his ed past will no doubt transpire in the final two episodes of season 2. This means anything could happen in the season, from more information about his mysterious parentage to Will getting a new love interest aside from Angie. Since there are so many events that could transpire moving forward, it remains to be seen just how many twists and turns season 3 will hold.

Will Trent airs Tuesdays on ABC.

Source: Deadline