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‘Will Trent’ Returning for Season 5: All the Details
The pickups keep both dramas on ABC’s 2026-27 schedule after each averaged more than 8 million viewers per episode, the network said.
- ABC renewed The Rookie for a ninth season and Will Trent for a fifth, locking both veteran dramas into the 2026-27 schedule.
- Both shows average more than 8 million viewers per episode with cross-platform engagement primarily on Hulu, ranking in the top 15 network entertainment series among adults 18-49.
- Will Trent grew across each of its first four seasons, making it the first ABC series in nearly 14 years to achieve this distinction, according to Nielsen and the network.
- ABC recently shot a pilot for The Rookie: North, an offshoot starring Jay Ellis as a police officer in the Pacific Northwest.
- Freshman drama R.J. Decker and sophomore comedy Shifting Gears remain the only shows awaiting renewal decisions, while 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, and High Potential have already secured their return.
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‘Will Trent’ Returning for Season 5: All the Details
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'Will Trent' Renewed For Fifth Season At ABC
ABC has renewed its hit police drama Will Trent for a fifth season. The news comes as no surprise if you read Deadline’s renewal status reports. As we most recently noted, “Will Trent is ABC’s top linear draw, ranking as the most-watched ABC scripted series in Live+Same Day viewership. The character procedural is also a favorite […]
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