Will Trent Season 4 Trailer Teases Darkest Chapter Yet with Return of James Ulster
Atlanta, December 31, 2025 – ABC’s hit procedural drama Will Trent is set to return for its highly anticipated fourth season on January 6, 2026, with a gripping trailer that promises the show’s most intense storyline to date. Exclusive footage released by PEOPLE showcases special agent Will Trent (Ramón Rodríguez) grappling with profound emotional turmoil following the prison escape of James Ulster (Greg Germann), the serial killer responsible for murdering Will’s mother and abandoning him as an infant.
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In the ominous trailer, Will struggles to maintain composure upon learning of Ulster’s breakout. Key dialogue highlights the psychological toll: Angie Polaski (Erika Christensen) reassures him, “You didn’t create this guy,” to which Will replies, “No, but he created me.” The footage depicts Will hearing Ulster’s voice in his head, smashing a rock through a window—possibly at one of his former foster homes—and driving away with bloodied knuckles.
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Will’s therapist, Dr. Roach (Margaret Cho), urges him to embrace his anger rather than repress it. The trailer culminates with Ulster’s chilling line, “So there is a monster in there after all,” met by Will’s ambiguous “Maybe,” raising questions about whether the agent will cross ethical lines in pursuit of justice.
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Season 4 picks up five months after the explosive Season 3 finale attack on the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), which left Deputy Director Amanda Wagner’s (Sonja Sohn) fate uncertain. The premiere synopsis teases: “A figure from Will’s past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he’s fought to rebuild.”
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While the trailer centers on Will’s confrontation with Ulster—last seen in Season 2—the ensemble cast features prominently. A pregnant Angie, partner Faith Mitchell (Iantha Richardson), Nico (Cora Lu Tran), Franklin Wilks (Kevin Daniels), and Michael Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin), recovering from his brain tumor crisis, all appear. Will’s loyal chihuahua, Betty (Bluebell), provides lighter moments amid the darkness.
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Will Trent Season 4 Trailer Revealed As EPs Tease Will’s …
Based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling novels, Will Trent balances crime-solving with character-driven drama, exploring Will’s traumatic foster care past and dyslexia. Rodríguez has praised the show’s mix of seriousness, drama, and humor.
New episodes premiere Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu and Disney+.
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