Tuesday, May 12, 2026
ABC Upfront 2026-27: Fall 2026 Schedule; ABC Summer 2026 Schedule
Fall 2026
Mondays
8:00PM ESPN's Monday Night Football
Tuesdays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars
10:00PM R.J. Decker
Wednesdays
8:00PM Scrubs
8:30PM Abbott Elementary
9:00PM Celebrity Jeopardy!
10:00PM Shark Tank
Thursdays
8:00PM 9-1-1
9:00PM 9-1-1: Nashville
10:00PM Grey's Anatomy
Fridays
8:00PM Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
9:00PM 20/20 (two hours)
Saturdays
7:30PM College Football
Sundays
7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00PM The Wonderful World of Disney
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2027:
New Comedy:
New Drama: The Rookie: North
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Comedy: Shifting Gears
Returning Drama: High Potential, The Rookie, Will Trent
Returning Reality/Unscripted: The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise
Notes: On the heels of a successful 2025-2026 broadcast season where ABC dominated the multiplatform rankings among Adults 18-49, the network announced its fall 2026 primetime schedule today. For the first time in ABC history, the network has renewed their entire scripted lineup and, for the second year in a row, will increase their original scripted slate in midseason with the addition of new series The Rookie: North.
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.
Discuss ABC's 2026-27 lineup and also you can view complete program information.
ABC announced its summer premiere dates, which include a slate of high-stakes, fan-favorite game shows and the brand-new competition series, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro. Kicking off the summer is the three-hour primetime concert television special, CMA Fest presented by SoFi, which features can't-miss collaborations and unforgettable performances from Nashville airing Thursday, June 25. News surrounding host and performances will be announced at a later date.
Celebrity Family Feud premieres Thursday, July 9, with host Steve Harvey, followed by new episodes of Press Your Luck, hosted by Elizabeth Banks. Later in the month, Jimmy Kimmel hosts a new season of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, starting Wednesday, July 22. As previously announced, the latest spinoff series from the hit franchise, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, is set to debut Monday, July 13, hosted by Robert Irwin.
The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One airs live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT onm Wednesday, July 15, and will feature some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. The show will also stream on ESPN+ in pattern with ABC airings across time zones. A host will be announced at a later date.
ABC will also air its summer Sunday night movie throwback tradition including films such as The Sandlot, Sister Act, Independence Day, What About Bob?, Speed, True Lies, Cocktail and “Father of the Bride II,” in addition to Wonderful World of Disney movies including Moana, Toy Story 4, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Princess Diaries and The Parent Trap.
As previously announced, The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise and Dancing with the Stars have been renewed for new seasons. Premiere dates for these series will be announced at a later date.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, October 6
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "The Protector" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.
The Ms. Pat Show - "Chili, Chili, Bang, Bang" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dark secrets are revealed when Terry's old Army buddy visits and asks for a troubling favor; Janelle gets a little too close to her professor.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 5)
Tuesday, October 6
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Catch Kerry on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kyle MacLachlan (Carol's Second Act/Sex and the City) - Kyle appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Caroline and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) - ABC's Good Morning America has part two of Diane Sawyer's interview with Michael discussing his new memoir One Helluva Ride sometime between 7-9am. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) and McKinley Freeman (Samantha Who?) - Morris and McKinley talk about Reasonable Doubt on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Jodie Sweetin (Vampirina: Teenage Vampire/Fuller House/Hollywood Darlings/Full House) and Kenzi Richardson (Vampirina: Teenage Vampire) - Jodie and Kenzi talk about Vampirina: Teenage Vampire on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- John Goodman (The Conners/The Righteous Gemstones/Roseanne/Center of the Universe/Normal, Ohio) - John talks about Digger on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Bill stops by for a chat about The Social Reckoning on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Scott Caan (Entourage) - Scott and LL Cool J talk about NCIS: New York on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Mikey Madison (Better Things) - Mikey talks about The Social Reckoning on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Sam Richardson (The Afterparty/HouseBroken/Detroiters/Veep) - Sam talks about Matchbox the Movie on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/16/26 - Difficult People - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
06/30/26 - Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/08/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
09/22/26 - Bridget Loves Bernie - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/20/26 - The Quick Draw McGraw Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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