The bad news is thatWill Trent’s next episode is delayed;the good news is that fans still won’t have to wait too long to watch it.ABC’s police procedural is based on Karin Slaughter’s book series of the same name, chronicling the titular character’s work and personal life, which often overlap. Will Trent is a highly skilled GBI agent who works alongside his partner, Faith Mitchell, to solve cases. The twoWill Trentmain charactersfrequently collaborate with the APD, but mostly with two detectives — Angie Polaski (Will’s childhood friend and on-and-off love interest) and her partner, Michael Ormewood.
ABC renewedWill Trentfor a fourth season, which is set to debut during the 2025–2026 network TV season.
InWill Trentseason 3, Will and Angie attempted (and failed) to navigate the new dynamics of their relationship following her arrest in season 2. Will and Angie also began dating new people. However, Will broke up with Marion Alba in the aftermath of him accidentally shooting and killing a kid. Angie’s relationship with Dr. Seth McDale is also headed for disaster following her relapse in episode 15. Withonly three episodes remaining inWill Trentseason 3,anything can happen — not only to Will and Angie, but also to the other characters (especially Ormewood, who might have cancer).
Will Trent Season 3, Episode 16 Won’t Air On Its Usual Timeslot (But It Will Be On Tonight)
“Push, Jump, Fall” Will Still Air Tonight, April 29
Typically,new episodes ofWill Trentseason 3air on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on ABC. However, that won’t be the case for episode 16, “Push, Jump, Fall.” Yes, ABC is still dropping the next season 3 episode tonight, April 29, butit will be delayed by one hour.
Will Trentseason 3, episode 16
Henry “Hank” Jones and Adam Toltzis
Will Trentseason 3, episode 17
Karine Rosenthal and Jordan Pope
Will Trentseason 3, episode 18
“Listening to a Heartbeat”
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August 11, 2025
If this were a normal week, “Push, Jump, Fall” would air at 8 pm ET. Instead, the network is pushing the release of the new episode to 9 pm ET. So,Will Trentseason 3, episode 16 officially airs tonight at 9 pm ET on ABC.
Why Will Trent Season 3, Episode 16 Is Airing Late On April 29
Another Program Is Taking Will Trent’s Normal Timeslot
According toABC News,the network is airing its “exclusive” interview with President Donald Trump(“President Trump the First 100 Days: The Interview in the Oval Office”) tonight at 8 pm ET,which is when ABC normally releases newWill Trentseason 3 episodes. The special covers Trump’s first 100 days in office, as its title suggests. However, it only lasts an hour, meaningWill Trentfans only have to wait one more hour than usual for the new episode.
What To Expect From Will Trent Season 3, Episode 16
The Episode Picks Up After Angie’s Relapse
Will Trentseason 3, episode 15 ended in Angie’s latest tragedy— her mother, who abused her throughout her childhood, died. Sadly, as a result, Angie relapsed. She went to a bar and ordered a drink, breaking her hard-earned sobriety. So, episode 16, “Push, Jump, Fall,” picks up in the aftermath of this huge development concerning Angie’s character. Per the hour’s synopsis,Angie “spirals after a traumatic event,” meaning it will only get worse for her before it gets better.
As for Will and Faith, the two partners “fight to clear an innocent woman’s name while uncovering a deadly drug ring” inWill Trentseason 3, episode 16.
Elsewhere in the episode, Ormewood “grapples with his diagnosis,” suggesting he finally learns if his brain tumor is cancerous. Unfortunately for him, it sounds like he doesn’t receive good news. As for Will and Faith, the two partners “fight to clear an innocent woman’s name while uncovering a deadly drug ring” inWill Trentseason 3, episode 16.
