ABC Reveals Fall 2026 Premiere Dates
Disney has announced details on the upcoming ABC Fall 2026 premiere schedule, which includes a lineup of hit reality shows, standout comedies and can’t-miss dramas.
The return of these shows makes up the main focus for the Fall ABC schedule, but also with episodes dropping onto Hulu and Hulu On Disney+, and occasionally on Disney+ the next day in the United States, plus on Disney+ internationally usually at a later date, these premiere releases have a wider impact.
Disney is kicking off the new season of “Dancing With The Stars” with a two-night premiere event on Tuesday, 15th September 2026, and will be followed by the season two premiere of “R.J. Decker.” “Dancing with the Stars” will also simulcast live on Disney+.
Wednesday nights bring a two-episode premiere of “Scrubs” on September 30th 2026, followed by a two-episode premiere of “Shark Tank.” Emmy Award-winning comedy “Abbott Elementary” joins the night beginning on October 7th at 8:30 p.m., followed by the continuation of season five of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” at 9:00 p.m.
While on Thursday, 15th October 2026, the iconic “9-1-1” franchise returns with flagship series “9-1-1” at 8 p.m and its spinoff series, “9-1-1: Nashville” at 9 p.m., and then the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, “Grey’s Anatomy,” at 10 p.m.
ABC News’ top-rated newsmagazine “20/20,” anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts, returns on Friday, 25th September 2026 at 9 p.m., and the premiere of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” with Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White joins on Friday, 2nd October at 8 p.m.
That’s in addition to new seasons of returning series “The Bachelor,” “High Potential,” “The Rookie,” “Shifting Gears” and “Will Trent,” as well as the series premieres of “The Rookie: North” and “The Untitled Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff, will debut in 2027. “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” which was previously announced for fall, will also return in 2027. These premiere dates will be announced at a later date.
Here’s the new schedule: (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific).
SATURDAY, AUG. 29
- 7:30 p.m. “College Football” (Alabama A&M vs. Howard)
MONDAY, SEPT. 14
- 8:00 p.m. “Monday Night Football” (Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs)
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15
- 8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars” (two-night premiere)
- 10:00 p.m. “R.J. Decker”
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16
- 8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars” (special night)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
- 9:00 p.m. “20/20”
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27
- 7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (two-episode premiere)
- 9:00 p.m. “The Wonderful World of Disney” (“Inside Out 2”)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
- 8:00 p.m. “Scrubs” (two-episode premiere)
- 9:00 p.m. “Shark Tank” (two-episode premiere)
FRIDAY, OCT. 2
- 8:00 p.m. “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune”
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
- 8:30 p.m. “Abbott Elementary
- 10:00 p.m. “Shark Tank” (regular timeslot)
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
- 8:00 p.m. “9-1-1”
- 9:00 p.m. “9-1-1: Nashville”
- 10:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”
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