ABC has published its midseason premiere schedule for the winter, and several of the network's popular series hold a prominent place in it. The winter block will open with the fifth season of Will Trent, scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, January 5, at 8 p.m. Right after it, the third season of High Potential will air, so the network's two drama projects will share the same evening slot.
The 30th season of the reality show The Bachelor, which starts in March, is singled out separately. According to Deadline, the dates were announced on Friday and covered several of the network's titles at once. The main news for viewers of this show is that for the first time in its history it will move to Sunday evenings, whereas previously it traditionally aired on other days of the week. In addition to The Bachelor, the 2027 winter schedule lists dates for American Idol and Shifting Gears.
ABC's midseason lineup also includes a new series, Surviving a Scandal. According to Variety, it is part of the network's winter program alongside already known projects. Details about the plot, cast, and premiere date are not provided in the available materials, so for now it is only known that the project is included in the winter schedule.
TVLine adds to the picture, noting that the 2027 winter schedule includes High Potential, The Rookie, Shifting Gears, and Will Trent. Return dates for each of these titles are named in the report, but the exact premiere dates for The Rookie and Shifting Gears are not confirmed in the available excerpts. Thus, part of the winter schedule is already visible, while part remains without specific dates.
For fans of series like High Potential and Will Trent, it matters that both projects return in the winter period rather than waiting for the fall season. For The Bachelor, the move to the Sunday slot means new competition for audiences at the end of the week. All of these dates are, for now, part of the network's announced schedule, and further details about each show will likely emerge closer to their launch.