How many episodes are in Will Trent?

Will Trent has 18 episodes in this listed season.

When does Will Trent premiere?

Will Trent premieres on 2026-01-06.

Is Will Trent a new series?

Will Trent is a returning series (Season 4).

Will Trent(2023)

Also known as Will Trent, agente especial • L'agent Will Trent

Archived · ABC

7.714+18 eps

S04

CrimeDramaComedy

ON AIR: JAN 6Season 4Archived listing

What to Expect

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Will Trent pairs brisk, weekly crime puzzles with an oddball investigator who notices what everyone else misses. Murders and kidnappings give him concrete problems to untangle, with cases moving toward a tidy resolution rather than sprawling indefinitely. Dry comedy breaks up the darker material: awkward charm and sharp office banter share space with violence, neglected children, and the lingering damage of a harsh childhood.

A tough-talking police detective and a prickly colleague give Will’s working relationships a lively, argumentative texture. Their bickering brings humor to the investigations, while the friendships around him carry feeling beyond the case of the week. His foster-care history threads through the season, connecting otherwise self-contained mysteries to old wounds that cannot be closed as neatly as a solved crime.

Best for

quirky detective mysteries, weekly murder puzzles and Crime

Story lane

Crime and Drama

Commitment

Season 4 · 18 episodes

Where

ABC

Official Premise

Special Agent Will Trent was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta's overwhelmed foster-care system. Determined to make sure that nobody else feels as he did, he now has the highest clearance rate.

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Strongest Match

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Why this pick

Will Trent keeps crime cases brisk and personal, with sharp detective work and colleagues whose loyalty and friction bring warmth and humor; Chicago P.D. also makes its team relationships part of the appeal. Its raids, chases, and dangerous street cases are faster and harder-edged, with more gunfire and urgency.

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Why this pick

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