ABC’s fall 2026 primetime schedule features two nights of football, the return of 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville, and new seasons of R.J. Decker, Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy, and Abbott Elementary. Dancing with the Stars returns for its 35th season, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune is back with Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, and David Muir and Deborah Roberts anchor a new season of 20/20.
ABC’s holding The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise, High Potential, Shifting Gears, The Rookie, and Will Trent until 2027. The network’s The Rookie spinoff, The Rookie: North, will also launch in 2027.
“We enter this fall season from a position of undeniable strength,” stated President of Disney Television Group Craig Erwich. “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’S 2026 FALL PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
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”
THE ROOKIE: NORTH
Expanding the universe, The Rookie: North introduces Alex Holland who believed his midlife wasn’t worthy of a crisis. But after a violent home invasion ignites a dormant purpose, Alex battles a lifetime of failed commitments by joining the Pierce County Police Department as a rookie. Policing from the urban coast to the rural forest where backup isn’t just five minutes away, Alex must prove to his skeptical training officer, his fellow rookies, and himself that he’s finally found something worthy of the fight.
Jay Ellis, Janet Montgomery, Karen Fukuhara, Chris Sullivan, Froy Gutierrez, Mya Lowe, and Malik Watson star.
