‘High Potential’ Gets Post-Super Bowl Slot, Eyes ‘Grey’s Anatomy’-Style 2-Parter On ABC & Disney+
ABC’s last time carrying the Super Bowl in February 2006 was a memorable one, with then-hot sophomore drama Grey’s Anatomy delivering one of the most talked about lead-out programs in the history of the Big Game, Part 1 of a bomb-themed two-episode arc that drew 38.1 million viewers. Twenty years later, ABC is picking up […]
A new episode of the ABC drama High Potential will air on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027, following Super Bowl LXI. The episode will be available on ABC and Disney+. The series, which stars Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory, is based on the French series Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (HPI). The cast includes Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, Matthew Lamb, and Judy Reyes.
The third season of the series is expected to premiere in early 2027, though TVLine reports that a specific premiere date has not yet been announced. Outside of the Super Bowl broadcast, new episodes are scheduled to debut on Tuesdays on ABC and will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
High Potential finished the 2025-2026 broadcast season as the top show among adults aged 18- to 49-years-old. According to TheWrap, it was also ABC's third most-watched show in terms of total viewers over a 35-day period, securing more than 16 million viewers across ABC, Hulu, Disney+, and digital platforms.
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