ABC’s cop-drama,Will Trent,starringRamón Rodríguez,has beenrenewed for Season 4,with an 18-episode order. The show first premiered in January 2023 and follows Rodriguez, who plays the titular Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) detective with a troubled past. Based onKarin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling seriesof the same name, the show also starsErika Christensen,Iantha Richardson,Jake McLaughlin, andSonja Sohnin notable roles.
Will TrentSeason 3premiere in January 2025attracted 9.75 million total viewerson ABC, Hulu, Disney+, and other digital platforms. The show alsoearned a series-high in streaming viewershipat the time, which solidified its place as one of ABC’s top performers.
The police procedural joins other fan-favorite shows that have been renewed forABC’s 2025-26 primetime lineup. The list includes9-1-1,Grey’s Anatomy, The Rookie,Abbot Elementary,andHigh Potential.Will Trentis the network’s “underrated success story.” The show is ABC’s most watched scripted series based on live viewership, with9-1-1coming in at second in total viewers.
Ariana Madix Opens Up About Her Steamy ‘Will Trent’ Scene With Jake McLaughlin
Vanderpump RulesalumAriana Madixappeared as a guest star inWill TrentSeason 3, Episode 8, whichaired on August 21, 2025.In an interview with Swoon, Madix shared that she plays a “heightened version” of herself on the show as shecrosses paths with Detective Ormewood,played by McLaughlin. The episode features a scene of the two dancing together before Ormewood and Madix recreate a moment fromThe Bodyguardas the detective carries her to safety.
Madix believes that the scene was acool reference to the 1992 thrillerstarringKevin CostnerandWhitney Houston. According to Madix, she and McLaughlin pulled up theVHS cover of the moviefor inspiration. In her exact words: “We really wanted to get that in there and verify that it was perfect.” The reality star shared how exciting shooting the sequence was for her.
Near the end of Madix’s appearance, she shares a passionate kiss with Ormewood. However, the reality star revealed that it was actuallythe first scene she shot on set.“We had to to zero to 100 right away,” she joked. But theLove Islandhost admitted that it was a great way to kick things off because the “vibe” of that scene helped her feel less nervous. She revealed that her co-star was “very chatty” andoffered her the reassurance she neededin the moment. Ultimately, Madix feels like the kiss at the end of the episode left things open-ended, which is why she isn’t ruling out a return to the show in the future.
Will TrentSeason 3 is currently airing every Tuesday on ABC. Episodes are also available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
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