Press release - Ratings
October 23, 2025
‘High Potential’ Rises to Season High as Show Nears Fall Finale
High Potential’ Becomes First 10 p.m. Drama To Rank No. 1 on Television Since ‘ER’ in the 1999-2000 Season
Hit Show Skyrockets Over Last Fall — Posting Impressive Double-Digit Growth
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- ABC’s popular drama “High Potential” rose to a multiplatform season high in Total Viewers (12.50 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.31 rating) after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.
- On linear, “High Potential” scored 8.09 million Total Viewers and a 0.71 rating among Adults 18-49, leading the night as No. 1 on broadcast and cable among Total Viewers and achieving a season high among both demographics in traditional Nielsen measurement.
- As “High Potential” approaches its fall finale (10/28/25), the show stands as television’s No. 1 entertainment series this season among Total Viewers in Live+7 Day viewing (7.62 million) — representing the first time a 10 p.m. drama has topped the rankings in over 25 years — since the 1999-2000 season with NBC’s “ER.”
- Demonstrating impressive momentum, “High Potential” has grown +29% among Total Viewers (7.62 million vs. 5.91 million) on linear versus comparable dates last fall, easily scoring the largest year-over-year increase of any network drama this season.
The “High Potential” fall finale airs Tuesday, Oct. 28 (10 p.m. EDT/PDT on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu). When a priceless painting is stolen in a museum heist, Morgan and Karadec team up with an art-recovery expert to unravel a tangled case and fierce ownership battle. Meanwhile, Soto is determined to uncover the secrets hidden inside Roman’s backpack.
“High Potential” is produced by 20th Television.
Source: Nielsen National Live+7 Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings and ABC Multiplatform+7 Day data for 10/7/25; 2025-2026 rankings based on season to date through week ending Sunday, 10/12, minimum 2 telecasts; 24/25 season is based on Big Data Plus Panel, while prior years are panel only.
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