ABC’s fall 2026-2027 plans are coming into view, with decisions about the future of its scripted and unscripted programming coming out as the spring shows reach their finales.
Here, find out all of the details about what’s next for the alphabet network’s fall season, and be sure to bookmark this page for continuous updates!
Renewed ABC Shows
ABC has renewed most of its scripted slate, including 9-1-1 Season 10, 9-1-1: Nashville Season 2, Abbott Elementary Season 6, Grey’s Anatomy Season 23, High Potential Season 3, The Rookie Season 9, and Will Trent Season 5. Also renewed are The Bachelor Season 30 and Jimmy Kimmel Live! Season 25. ABC also picked up new seasons of R.J. Decker (Season 1 ongoing), Scrubs (Season 10 ongoing), and Shifting Gears for Season 2, and the network also renewed Bachelor in Paradise and Dancing With the Stars for new seasons.
Pending ABC Shows
Still to be determined are the futures of unscripted programs like The $100,000 Pyramid, American Idol (currently airing Season 24), America’s Funniest Home Videos (currently airing Season 36),  The Bachelorette,  Celebrity Jeopardy! (currently airing Season 4), Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Golden Bachelor, The Great Christmas Light Fight, The Greatest Average American, Jeopardy! Masters, Match Game,  Shark Tank (Season 17 currently airing), and What Would You Do?. Celebrity Family Feud, Press Your Luck, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire are part of ABC’s summer 2026 schedule.
Canceled ABC Shows
At this time, ABC has not canceled any titles.
New ABC Shows
ABC has ordered two pilots for the fall so far:
The Rookie: North: The second spinoff of The Rookie will film its pilot in Vancouver, with Jay Ellis and Chris Sullivan starring.
Do You Want Kids?: The single-camera comedy series follows a married couple who have a kid in one universe but none in another. It stars Rachel Bloom, Dan Gregor, and Trent O’Donnell, and executive-producing the series are Steven Levitan, Danielle Stokdyk, and Jeff Mortin.
The network has also bought, from Fox Entertainment Studios, a multi-camera comedy called The Dogwood, from cocreator Gemma Baker.
ABC Fall 2026 Premiere Dates
Premiere dates for the network have not yet been revealed, but stay tuned. What we do know is that High Potential is heading to the midseason, along with The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise, Shifting Gears, The Rookie, Will Trent, and The Rookie: North.
ABC Fall 2026 Schedule
The full fall schedule is below (all times ET/PT).
Mondays
8:00 p.m.: ESPN’s Monday Night Football
Tuesdays
8:00 p.m.:Â Dancing With the Stars
10:00 p.m.:Â R.J. Decker
Wednesdays
8:00 p.m.:Â Scrubs
8:30 p.m.:Â Abbott Elementary
9:00 p.m.:Â Celebrity Jeopardy!
10:00 p.m.:Â Shark Tank
Thursdays
8:00 p.m.:Â 9-1-1
9:00 p.m.:Â 9-1-1: Nashville
10:00 p.m.: Grey’s Anatomy
Fridays
8:00 p.m.:Â Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
9:00 p.m.:Â 20/20
Saturdays
7:30 p.m.:Â College Football
Sundays
7:00 p.m.: America’s Funniest Home Videos
8:00 p.m.:Â The Wonderful World of Disney
ABC Fall 2026 News
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‘R.J. Decker’ Renewed for Season 2: What to Expect
‘The Rookie’ Renewed for Season 9
‘Will Trent’ Returning for Season 5: All the Details
When Will ‘High Potential’ Return for Season 3? Everything We Know So Far
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Returning for Season 23
Will ‘American Idol’ Return for Season 25 in 2027? The Latest Updates
Will ‘The Bachelorette’ Return After Season 22 Cancellation? What We Know So Far
‘The Rookie: North’ Casts Jay Ellis as Lead — Nathan Fillion Welcomes Him to Spinoff
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