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

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Is ‘Will Trent’ Coming Back For Season 5? Here’s The Latest on The New Season of ‘Will Trent’. (2026, October 20). New York Post. https://decider.com/2026/10/20/will-trent-coming-back-season-5-new-season-will-trent-netflix-release-date/

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Will Trent fans can look forward to the show’s fourth season being available on Netflix starting November 3, along with its existing presence on Hulu and Disney+. However, Season 5 on ABC is still slated for a midseason premiere sometime in early 2027. The article provides details on streaming options and pricing for catching up on previous seasons of Will Trent before the new episodes air.
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As of now, Will Trent, a popular procedural series led by Ramón Rodríguez on ABC, is set to move to Netflix with the first two seasons of Shifting Gears and all four seasons of Will Trent premiering on the streaming platform. The agreement between Disney and Netflix will see Will Trent's fourth season available for streaming starting November 3, 2026, while its fifth season has not yet received a release date due to it being held for midseason premieres on ABC. Despite the uncertainty around Season 5’s start date, fans can now easily catch up on previous seasons via Netflix.

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Will Trent PERSON · 11× ABC ORG · 6× Hulu ORG · 6× Netflix ORG · 6× Disney ORG · 1× Disney+ ORG · 1× Kat Dennings PERSON · 1× Ramón Rodríguez PERSON · 1× Tim Allen PERSON · 1× Trent PERSON · 1×

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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.
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🔮 We have some exciting news for Will Trent fans.

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We have some exciting news for Will Trent fans. asserted
We → have → 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). asserted
premiere → lead → that
But in an exciting twist, the show is heading to Netflix! asserted
show → head → Netflix
Disney and Netflix have agreed to a new licensing agreement that’ll bring a number of shows and movies onto the streamer. asserted
that → agree → 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. asserted
seasons → debut → Tuesday
The good news is that it’s never been easier to catch-up on previous seasons of Will Trent. asserted
it → catch → Trent
Well, we’re still waiting for Season 5! asserted
we → wait → Season
When does the new season of Will Trent start? asserted
season → start → Trent
Here’s everything we know. asserted
we → ’ → ?
Is Will Trent Coming Back For a New Season? asserted
Trent → come → Season
ABC renewed both The Rookie and Will Trent in April 2026. asserted
ABC → renew → April
When Does Will Trent Season 5 Start on ABC? asserted
Season → start → ABC
Unfortunately, a few of your ABC favorites — High Potential, The Rookie, and Will Trent — are all being held for midseason premieres. asserted
few → hold → 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. asserted
guess → have → ABC
The Rookie and the new spinoff The Rookie: North will air on Mondays, with High Potential and Will Trent most likely anchoring Tuesday nights. asserted
Potential → air → Mondays
As we mentioned above, Seasons 1-4 of Will Trent debut Tuesday, November 3 on Netflix. asserted
Seasons → mention → Netflix
Where To Watch Will Trent Online: Seasons 1-4 of Will Trent are now streaming on Hulu and Disney+. asserted
Seasons → watch → Hulu
If you’re new to Hulu, the basic (with ads) price is $11.99/month. asserted
price → ’re → ads
If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month. asserted
it → want → 18.99
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. asserted
all → want → 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. asserted
all → start → Disney+
Will Trent returns in early 2027 on ABC. asserted
Trent → return → ABC
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