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ABC Upfront 2026-27: Fall 2026 Schedule; ABC Summer 2026 Schedule

ABC 2026-27

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.