ABC has renewed drama series Will Trent, starring Ramón Rodríguez, for a second season. This marks the first ABC freshman show to get a renewal decision this season; it comes ahead of Will Trent‘s Season 1 finale on May 2.
The early pickup does not come as a surprise. As Deadline has reported, Will Trent has been leading the ABC freshman pack and was considered a shoo-in for renewal.
The series, from 20th Television, is ABC’s No. 1 new drama this season in total viewers (9.9 million) and adults 18-49 (1.65 rating) after 35 days of viewing across linear and digital platforms.
It is the strongest series in the Tuesday 10 pm hour in total viewers — a longtime weak spot for ABC — since Big Sky during the 2020-2021 season.
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