ABC Reveals Fall 2026 Primetime Schedule
Disney has announced details on its upcoming Fall 2026 primetime schedule at an Upfront event in New York, highlighting what will be coming to ABC, Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ later this year in the United States, along with giving a rough outline of upcoming original content coming to Disney+ internationally.
For the first time in ABC history, the network has renewed its entire scripted lineup and, for the second year in a row, will increase its original scripted slate in midseason with the addition of new series “The Rookie: North.”
New episodes will premiere on ABC, with episodes arriving on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ the day after.
President of Disney Television Group Craig Erwich, said in a statement regarding the lineup:
“We enter this fall season from a position of undeniable strength. Our focus has always been simple: Make the best shows on television and get them to audiences however they want to watch. That strategy continues to drive the success of ABC and Hulu — from legacy hits being embraced by new generations to breakout series becoming the next cultural touchstones. With a standout slate of comedies, dramas, unscripted and live programming, alongside marquee events like the Super Bowl, the College Football Playoff, the GRAMMYS and the Oscars in 2027, our content engine is firing on all cylinders.”
ABC will air ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” on most Monday nights, simulcast with ESPN. A detailed schedule will be announced by ESPN later this week.
Fans will head back to the ballroom on Tuesdays as juggernaut “Dancing with the Stars” returns for its 35th season, followed by the sophomore season of Scott Speedman-led drama “R.J. Decker.”
Wednesday nights kick off with a comedy block of this season’s No. 1 new comedy, “Scrubs,” and the award-winning, No. 1 comedy series “Abbott Elementary.” “Celebrity Jeopardy!” and a new season of “Shark Tank” round out the night.
Ryan Murphy’s “9-1-1” and “9-1-1: Nashville” return to the action-packed Thursday night lineup alongside the longest-running medical drama, “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White return to the wheel on “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” Friday nights, followed by ABC News’ top-rated newsmagazine “20/20,” anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts.
“America’s Funniest Home Videos” leads Sunday nights followed by movies under “The Wonderful World of Disney” umbrella, kicking off with the world television premiere of “Inside Out 2.”
New seasons of previously announced returning series “The Bachelor,” “Bachelor in Paradise,” “High Potential,” “Shifting Gears,” “The Rookie” and “Will Trent” will debut in 2027. Also joining the lineup in 2027 is the expansion of “The Rookie” universe with the new drama, “The Rookie: North.” Fall premiere dates will be announced at a later date, as well as additional midseason announcements.
ABC’S 2026 FALL PRIMETIME SCHEDULE (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific).
MONDAY
- 8:00 p.m. ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”
TUESDAY
- 8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars”
- 10:00 p.m. “R.J. Decker”
WEDNESDAY
- 8:00 p.m. “Scrubs”
- 8:30 p.m. “Abbott Elementary”
- 9:00 p.m. “Celebrity Jeopardy!”
- 10:00 p.m. “Shark Tank”
THURSDAY
- 8:00 p.m. “9-1-1”
- 9:00 p.m. “9-1-1: Nashville”
- 10:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”
FRIDAY
- 8:00 p.m. “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune”
- 9:00 p.m. “20/20” (two hours)
SATURDAY
- 7:30 p.m. College Football
SUNDAY
- 7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
- 8:00 p.m. “The Wonderful World of Disney”
Roger’s Take: There isn’t anything groundbreaking from ABC’s new Fall schedule, as it leans on the shows that work and continue to pull in audiences. These new releases also continue to build out the value of Hulu and Disney+, as many of the drama series are some of the most watched shows globally.
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