High Potential fans, buckle up — the hit ABC procedural is heading into season 3 with major changes both in front of and behind the camera.
Between a new showrunner takeover, Steve Howey’s exit as a series regular and lingering questions about Morgan Gillory’s presumed-dead ex Roman, there’s a lot to unpack before the Kaitlin Olson-led drama returns.
Keep scrolling for everything to know so far:
New Showrunners
The biggest behind-the-scenes shift came when Nora Zuckerman and Lilla Zuckerman stepped in as coshowrunners and executive producers on High Potential season 3 as part of their overall deal at 20th Television, which produces the series.
The sisters previously ran Peacock’s Poker Face and have writing credits on Suits, Agents of SHIELD, Prodigal Son and Fringe. They’re also currently working on the Scream 8 script.
“We are so grateful to be working with Craig, Karey, Simran and our partners at 20th and ABC on this exciting new chapter of High Potential,” the Zuckermans said in a May 2026 statement. “The fact we get to collaborate with Drew, Sarah and Andrea at Goddard Textiles and the incomparable Kaitlin Olson is a dream come true.”
They added: “We’re looking forward to climbing into the brilliant, bustling mind of Morgan Gillory and crafting intricate mysteries worthy of her genius.”
Steve Howey Exits After Season 2 Finale
Steve Howey is out as a series regular. Howey joined High Potential in June 2025 on a one-year deal, playing new Major Crimes captain Nick Wagner. In the April 2026 season 2 finale, Wagner was shot and left bleeding — and Deadline confirmed the episode was Howey’s last as a series regular.
Kaitlin Olson Leads a Mostly Returning Cast
The good news for fans: most of the ensemble is coming back. Olson is set to return as Morgan, with Daniel Sunjata as Karadec, Javicia Leslie as Daphne, Deniz Akdeniz as Oz, Judy Reyes as Lieutenant Selena Soto, Amirah J as Ava, Matthew Lamb as Elliot and Taran Killam as Ludo Radovic.
This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
