Is ‘Will Trent’ Coming Back For Season 5? Here’s The Latest on The New Season of ‘Will Trent’

We have some exciting news for Will Trent fans.

ABC’s popular Ramón Rodríguez-led procedural is still on hiatus, so the Season 5 premiere is still a few months away (more on that below). But in an exciting twist, the show is heading to Netflix!

Disney and Netflix have agreed to a new licensing agreement that’ll bring a number of shows and movies onto the streamer. The first two seasons of the Tim Allen/Kat Dennings sitcom Shifting Gears debut December 1 on Netflix, while all four seasons of Will Trent premiere on Tuesday, November 3.

All five Ice Age films will also be available on Netflix worldwide on October 4.

The good news is that it’s never been easier to catch-up on previous seasons of Will Trent. The bad news? Well, we’re still waiting for Season 5! When does the new season of Will Trent start? Here’s everything we know.

Is Will Trent Coming Back For a New Season?

Yes. ABC renewed both The Rookie and Will Trent in April 2026.

When Does Will Trent Season 5 Start on ABC?

Unfortunately, a few of your ABC favorites — High Potential, The Rookie, and Will Trent — are all being held for midseason premieres. Official release dates have yet to be announced, but all three programs are set to return in early 2027 on ABC, with our best guess being early January.

The Rookie and the new spinoff The Rookie: North will air on Mondays, with High Potential and Will Trent most likely anchoring Tuesday nights.

When Will Will Trent Be on Netflix?

As we mentioned above, Seasons 1-4 of Will Trent debut Tuesday, November 3 on Netflix.

Where To Watch Will Trent Online:

Seasons 1-4 of Will Trent are now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

If you’re new to Hulu, the basic (with ads) price is $11.99/month. If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month.

If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the Disney+ Bundles, all of which include Hulu. These bundles start at $12.99/month for ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu and goes up to $32.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max, all ad-free.

Will Trent returns in early 2027 on ABC.