Will Trent (TV series)

Will Trent is an American police procedural television series based on the novels by Karin Slaughter and centered on Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Will Trent.

Will Trent is an American police procedural television series based on the novels by Karin Slaughter, centered on Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Will Trent. The series premiered on ABC in January 2023 and stars Ramón Rodríguez. Season 3 premiered on January 7, 2025, and consisted of 18 episodes.

Premiere and release

ABC scheduled Season 3 to begin on January 7, 2025, with the first episode airing in ABC’s Tuesday crime-drama block. Episodes aired weekly on Tuesdays and were available on Hulu the next day.

Cast and new characters

Ramón Rodríguez returned as Will Trent, and Gina Rodriguez joined the series as Marion Alba, a new assistant district attorney in Atlanta. Season 3 continued the show’s focus on the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Will’s personal and professional conflicts.

Season length

Season 3 was announced as an 18-episode season, making it longer than Season 2. Sources indicate the season ran through May 2025.

Series context

Will Trent is based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling novels and follows a Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent with a high case-clearance rate. The series premiered on ABC in 2023 and remained a current network drama through later renewals.