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    Why ABC’s High Potential Won’t Return to TV Until 2027

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    Morgan Gillory won’t be solving any more crimes any time soon.

    High Potential fans will have to wait a little longer than expected for the show’s season three premiere as ABC won’t be bringing the Kaitlin Olson-starring procedural back until next year.

    The drama’s delay was confirmed May 12 as the network announced its fall 2026 TV lineup—during which it was not among other fan-favorites like Scrubs, Abbott Elementary 9-1-1 and Grey’s Anatomy.

    As for why ABC decided to keep High Potential, which concluded its second season in April, on hiatus until midseason?

    “What we’ve seen the last several years, and we’ve really proven this out with Will Trent and The Rookie back in midseason of ’24 and ’25,” ABC’s SVP of Content Strategy and Scheduling Ari Goldman explained during the May 12 presentation, “is we want to give viewers a chance to watch these shows with as little interruption as possible across the season.”

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    “So, I think when we get to the midseason plans,” he continued, “and you think about the opportunities that we have on the ABC schedule, going from New Year’s Rockin’ Eve to the College Football Playoff, the Grammys, the Oscars and obviously the Super Bowl. I think we have such amazing momentum at the start of ’27 to bring the show back in a big way.”

    Plus, referencing how the High Potential audience grew between seasons one and two, Goldman noted, “Clearly, the show is resilient.”

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    Instead, fans can get their fix of crime-solving when R.J. Decker—starring Scott Speedman as a former newspaper photographer and ex-con who starts over as a private investigator—debuts season two in the Tuesday time slot after season 35 of Dancing With the Stars.

    Shark Tank, 9-1-1: Nashville, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Celebrity Jeopardy! are also among those returning in the fall.

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    Noticeably absent from the fall 2026 lineup, however, is The Bachelorette, which saw its season starring Taylor Frankie Paul shelved during a domestic violence case with ex Dakota Mortensen. (Ultimately, police declined to file charges in the case.)

    When asked if the scrapped season will ever air, Goldman told press, “There are no plans that I’m currently ready to share.”

    Keep reading to see when more of your favorite new and returning shows premiere this year.

    TBS/HBO Max

    Song of the Samurai (HBO Max) – May 9Tapping into the timeless allure of jidaigeki (classic Japanese period dramas) and samurai culture, the new Japanese samurai action drama is the first large scale collaboration between Japan’s leading commercial broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System, the country’s largest local video streaming platform U-NEXT, and acclaimed studio house THE SEVEN.

    TLC/Warner Bros. Discovery

    90 Day Fiancé (TLC) – May 10This season brings together couples whose journeys are as unpredictable as they are compelling: a high-powered bridal executive unexpectedly falling for a younger Dominican hotel concierge, a loveable but hardcore partygoer preparing for the arrival of his fiancée from the Philippines, and a bride-to-be managing severe OCD while struggling with compulsive boundary-crossing behaviors. Their stories deliver a mix of heart, conflict, and cross-cultural complexity that defines the 90 Day Fiancé experience and has made it one of television’s most addictive and enduring unscripted series.

    Netflix

    Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Netflix) – May 11Pop Culture Jeopardy! is a twist on the classic quiz show’s “answer-and-question” format that combines the academic rigor of Jeopardy! with the exciting and ever-changing world of pop culture. Contestants compete on teams to test their knowledge on a variety of categories as they compete in a tournament-style event for the grand prize and ultimate bragging rights.

    National Geographic/Disney

    Tucci in Italy (National Geographic) – May 12In season two, Stanley Tucci visits new regions, including Le Marche, a lesser-known destination he’s never featured before. Located in central Italy along the Adriatic coast, the region’s rich culinary delights have largely escaped the attention of international tourists. In Campania and its famed capital, Naples, he celebrates a once-forgotten vine grape, and in Veneto, he deliciously wades into the passionate culinary debate over the origins of tiramisu. Stanley also explores two very different Islands: Sardinia, where he looks into the relationship between food and longevity, and Sicily, where multicultural history has left a delicious mark on its food. 

    A&E Global Media

    Squatters (A&E) – May 12A&E’s new docuseries follows Flash Shelton, and his team as they tackle high-stakes, fast-moving, and often volatile situations to help homeowners reclaim their property. In the tradition of the network’s multiple Emmy-winning series, Intervention, this new series lifts the veil on a critical social issue facing America today. Squatters sheds light on the complex legal challenges surrounding property rights and showcases Shelton’s unconventional strategies to resolve these conflicts.
    U.S. Against The World: Four Years With The Men’s National Soccer Team (HBO) – May 12The documentary is an unprecedented look inside the United States Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT) in the leadup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America this June. Filmed over the course of four years, the series follows Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Tim Weah, Weston McKennie and an array of U.S. players on their personal and collective journeys toward their sport’s biggest stage.Beginning with never-before-seen footage of the USMNT at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the series captures the players through training camps and international matches, as well as intimate off-the-field moments at home and abroad. Cameras also document the 2024 transition from former head coach Gregg Berhalter to current head coach Mauricio Pochettino – a significant shift that resets their strategy and recalibrates the team. As June 2026 approaches, the focus turns to the rising urgency of individual players fighting to secure their spots on the World Cup roster and the pressure on Pochettino and his team to deliver a historic performance on home soil.

    Prime Video/Amazon MGM Studios

    Off Campus (Prime Video) – May 13A college soap based on the bestselling book series, Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood. Season one follows the sexy and fun “opposites attract” romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.

    Netflix

    Perfect Match (Netflix) – May 13Reality stars from Love Is Blind, Age of Attraction, Love Island and more turn up the heat with more swaps, more sparks, and more drama. This season, the dating competition evolves to allow more singles to enter and stay in the house longer, giving late arrivals a real shot at finding their perfect match. But who will? Season four premieres May 13, only on Netflix.

    HBO Max

    On the Roam (HBO Max) – May 14Season two follows Jason Momoa as he travels the country chasing art, adventure, and friendship through the lens of craftsmanship.

    Prime Video/Amazon MGM Studios

    It’s Not Like That (Prime Video) – May 15The family drama follows Malcolm (Scott Foley), a pastor who is a recently widowed dad of three. Lori (Erinn Hayes) is newly divorced with two teens. Their families once did everything together, but now Malcolm and Lori must navigate their newly minted singledom with parenthood. Is this the beginning of a love story? It’s not like that. Or is it?

    Emerson Miller/Paramount+

    Dutton Ranch (Paramount+) – May 15As Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) fight to build a future together – far from the ghosts of Yellowstone – they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire. In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul.

    Paramount+

    Couples Therapy (Paramount+) – May 15In season five, Dr. Orna Guralnik counsels four new couples in crisis, navigating stark political differences fueling daily fights in a volatile marriage; a discovery of secret, paid cuddling sessions that blindside a couple; two people on the brink of moving in together who get derailed by an autism diagnosis; and teenage sweethearts who, twenty years later, wonder if they’ve outgrown the relationship.

    Robert Viglasky/Disney

    Rivals (Hulu) – May 15The battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch as the war between Corinium and Venturer enters a dangerous new phase. More ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham is determined to dismantle his rivals piece-by-piece, weaponising scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power.Amidst the hedonistic glamour of 80s excess, the personal lives of our Rutshire heroes spiral into chaos. Marriages fracture under the weight of ambition, illicit affairs threaten to shatter families, and long-buried secrets ignite with explosive consequences. As rivalries push everyone to the brink, loyalties are tested and hearts are broken in the pursuit of victory. But what is the true cost of war?

    Disney

    Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident (Hulu) – May 15Lisa Ann Walter’s long-awaited debut comedy special takes on feral Gen-Xers, self-loathing, and navigating a backsliding America, via the no-filter lens of a grown-ass woman who has been paying attention.

    Academy of Country Music

    Academy of Country Music Awards 2026 (Prime Video) – May 17Legendary songwriter and artist Shania Twain will host the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards for the first time.

    Discovery Channel/YouTube

    Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown (Discovery Channel) – May 17For the first time in franchise history, fourteen Naked and Afraid All-Stars from around the world – including Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States – battle for national pride and the largest cash prize ever awarded.Divided into seven pairs representing their homelands, survivalists’ skills will be tested by three brutal and unpredictable ecosystems in South Africa’s Zululand. From a scorching savannah stalked by leopards and rhinos to a humid marshland ruled by hippos and crocodiles, and into the violent Indian Ocean teeming with Zambezi sharks, teams must battle both the brutal elements and one another. Over the 40-day challenge, they’re given no food, no water, and no clothes as their primitive bushcraft skills, resilience, and interpersonal relationships are pushed to the extreme.

    Discovery Channel/Warner Bros. Discovery

    In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers (Discovery Channel) – May 17The spinoff series follows twelve teams of certified weather spotters and professional storm chasers as they self-shoot their close encounters with dangerous tornadoes. With no producers or camera crews, each team ventures into America’s Tornado Alley, risking everything to spot tornados, warn people in harm’s way, and help save lives when disaster strikes.
    In the City (Bravo) – May 19In The City was filmed directly out of Summer House season 10 in fall 2025 and follows Lindsay Hubbard, Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Danielle Olivera, Eoin Heavey, Andrea Denver, Lexi Sundin, Nick Barber, Yvonne Najor, Georgina Ferzil, Whitney Fransway, Kenny Martin, Gavin Moseley and Katie Arundel as they navigate the biggest transitions of their lives at the time – marriage, separation,  parenthood, reinvention and the reality of growing up without growing apart.

    Apple TV

    Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV) – May 20The dark comedy thriller follows newly divorced mom Paula (Tatiana Maslany) as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder and youth soccer. Convinced she witnessed a crime – while simultaneously struggling through a custody battle and an identity crisis – Paula begins her own investigation, one that could unravel a greater conspiracy while also holding the keys to rebuilding her family and sense of self.

    Netflix

    The Boroughs (Netflix) – May 21In the sun-drenched expanse of the New Mexico desert lies The Boroughs, a picturesque retirement community promising its residents the time of their lives. But for new arrival Sam Cooper, paradise feels more like a prison. Everything changes when a terrifying nighttime encounter reveals that something monstrous is stalking the manicured cul-de-sacs. Dismissed by the powers that be as just another confused old man, Sam finds unlikely allies in a band of neighborhood misfits: a sharp-witted former journalist, a spiritual seeker, a cynical music manager, and a brilliant doctor running out of options. Overlooked and underestimated, these unlikely heroes must band together to unravel the dark truth at the heart of The Boroughs before their time runs out.

    CBS/Dick Clark Productions

    American Music Awards 2026 (CBS) – May 25As one of music’s most anticipated nights of the year, the 52nd AMAs hosted by Queen Latifah will honor the most influential artists and songs of today, alongside unforgettable performances and special moments, in a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music.

    Investigation Discovery/Warner Bros. Discovery

    The Many Lives of Benjamin Kyle (Investigation Discovery) – May 25The shocking two-night documentary event begins as a medical mystery and spirals into a true crime thriller. The film follows “Benjaman Kyle,” a mysterious man who claims to suffer from a rare form of amnesia. As producers embark on a mission to help him discover his identity, they’re spun into a web of lies and deceit, unearthing three unsolved cold cases and finding themselves in the crosshairs with threats toward one of their own.

    A&E Television Networks

    World War II with Tom Hanks (History Channel) – May 25For eighty years, the Second World War has remained the most devastating and defining conflict in human history. World War II with Tom Hanks is a landmark documentary event that reexamines the war through the lens of a new century. Told over twenty hours and guided by Tom Hanks, whose lifelong passion for this history has shaped some of the most profound screen portrayals of the era, the series captures the full arc of the war—from the rise of fascism in Europe to the fall of Berlin, from Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima, and the uneasy peace that follows. Each episode uncovers new dimensions of the conflict: the decisions that shaped the battlefield, the unseen networks that sustained the war effort, and the aftershocks that still shape our world today. World War II with Tom Hanks is the definitive retelling of that story for a new generation: a sweeping, deeply human portrait of how the modern world was forged in the fires of global war.

    Prime Video

    Spider-Noir (Prime Video) – May 27Spider-Noir is a live-action series based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir. “Spider-Noir” tells the story of Ben Reilly (Nicolas Cage), an aging and down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.

    Discovery Channel/Warner Bros. Discovery

    Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch (Discovery Channel) – May 27Fueled by clues in a cryptic Mormon journal, an all-new team of treasure hunters, Josh Feldman and his father Ron, take over the search for the Aztec lost gold on Blind Frog Ranch and uncover a series of hidden chambers they believe contain the fortune they have been searching for.

    Netflix

    The Four Seasons (Netflix) – May 28From co-creators Tina Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield, season two of the heartfelt comedy series consists of eight all new episodes, which once again follow six friends on four different vacations over the course of a year.

    Paramount+

    Criminal Minds: Evolution (Paramount+) – May 28Season 19 of Criminal Minds: Evolution returns to Paramount+ with a thrilling new season that pushes our elite profilers to their limits. As the BAU investigates a string of chilling new cases, Elias Voit embarks on a path to atone for his past. His newfound infamy inadvertently awakens their most formidable nemesis yet, The Fan. Precise, calculating, and relentlessly dangerous, this UnSub pushes the BAU to the brink and back under the shadow of Elias Voit. But how far will The Fan go to prove his superiority over his idol?

    Disney

    Deli Boys (Hulu) – May 28Turns out inheriting a criminal empire was the easy part… and more money really does mean more problems. This season on Deli Boys, the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling. Enter Max Sugar: casino king, money launderer, and Lucky’s new crush who turns laundering into a chaotic situationship. Raj plots revenge on Ahmad, Mir tries to expand DarCo without blowing it up, and Philly D.A. Andrew Chadwater hopes one big bust will make him mayor.

    Michael Yarish/Paramount+

    Criminal Minds: Evolution (Paramount+) – May 28The long-running crime procedural debuts its 19th season this spring.

    Apple TV

    Star City (Apple TV) – May 29Set in the world of For All Mankind, Star City is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.

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