ABC’s Will Trent ended its fourth season on May 5, 2026, with Scott Foley’s Dr. Seth McDale dying after a car crash and a devastating medical collapse that closed out the 18-episode run on a grim note. Seth initially appeared to walk away unhurt, but he began coughing up blood at the medical facility before collapsing from internal bleeding.
The finale also left Angie Polaski injured after the crash, with Seth rushing her to the hospital before his own condition turned fatal. Foley’s exit comes after multiple seasons in the ensemble, and it lands after a spring stretch that already took a major toll on the series: Deputy Director Amanda Wagner, played by Sonja Sohn, was killed in episode 15 on April 14, 2026, after suffering multiple stab wounds in a street confrontation.
ABC had already renewed Will Trent for Season 5 on April 13, 2026, confirming the show in its 2026-2027 television lineup. That pickup mattered because the series typically operates as a midseason show, which puts the next season on track for January or February 2027. The network’s order also reflects a full season commitment, with Season 4 running for 18 episodes.
The death of Wagner had been described by showrunners Liz Heldens, Daniel Thomsen and Karine Rosenthal as a reset moment for the ensemble, and her loss is now joined by Seth’s exit in the finale. The show’s closing minutes also placed Will Trent in a quieter but telling position, as he was present to meet Edie, the newborn, after the episode’s events. That leaves the series heading into Season 5 with a reshaped core and two major departures already locked in before the new season begins.
For viewers, the answer to the season’s biggest question is clear: Scott Foley’s character is gone for good, and Will Trent is moving into its next chapter without Seth McDale or Amanda Wagner.
