The series High Potential (Una Mente Excepcional) wrapped its second season with numbers that left the competition in the dust, sparking an immediate question among Disney+ fans: will we get a third year? Starring Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, a janitor with an IQ of 160 who solves complex crimes, the production hit an impressive mark of nearly 13 million viewers in just one week of streaming on digital platforms.
Although ABC has yet to make an official renewal announcement, the show's commercial performance in February 2026 practically guarantees its continuation. To put it in perspective, the ratings surpassed any other scripted series on the network in the last five years, even beating historical records set by Grey's Anatomy in 2020. Given this explosive success and steady engagement, industry experts consider renewal just a matter of time.
What to Expect from the Sequel and the Cast
The plot, based on the European production HPI, follows Morgan as she uses her extraordinary intelligence to consult for the major crimes unit. Alongside Olson and Daniel Sunjata, the cast includes names like Javicia Leslie as Daphne, Deniz Akdeniz as Lev, and Judy Reyes as Selena. Thanks to the chemistry between the actors and the sharp writing, the series has solidified itself as a cornerstone of the current catalog, keeping audiences hooked episode after episode.
Despite the formal uncertainty about the premiere date of the next season, the data shows that audience interest among viewers aged 18 to 49 hit a rating of 2.17—the absolute peak of the series' trajectory so far. So fans can stay optimistic while waiting for official confirmation, because pulling the plug on a phenomenon delivering such solid results would be an unlikely move for the studio at this point.