ABC’s fall 2026 primetime season kicks off with football, followed by new seasons of Dancing with the Stars and R.J. Decker on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The fall lineup includes the return of Scrubs, Abbott Elementary, and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
Thursdays are first responder nights, with 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, and Grey’s Anatomy airing back-to-back-to-back on Thursday, October 15. And Sunday nights are family nights with the return of America’s Funniest Home Videos and The Wonderful World of Disney.
ABC’s holding The Bachelor, High Potential, The Rookie, Shifting Gears, and Will Trent for midseason. The Grey’s Anatomy and The Rookie spinoffs are also set to premiere in 2027, along with a new season of Celebrity Jeopardy!, which was previously targeting a fall return.
ABC Fall Premiere Dates:
SATURDAY, AUG. 29
7:30 p.m. College Football (Alabama A&M vs. Howard)
MONDAY, SEPT. 14
8:00 p.m. Monday Night Football (Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs)
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15
8:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars (two-night premiere)
10:00 p.m. R.J. Decker
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16
8:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars (special night)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
9:00 p.m. 20/20
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27
7:00 p.m. America’s Funniest Home Videos (two-episode premiere)
9:00 p.m. The Wonderful World of Disney (Inside Out 2)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
8:00 p.m. Scrubs (two-episode premiere)
9:00 p.m. Shark Tank (two-episode premiere)
FRIDAY, OCT. 2
8:00 p.m. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
8:30 p.m. Abbott Elementary
10:00 p.m. Shark Tank (regular timeslot)
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
8:00 p.m. 9-1-1
9:00 p.m. 9-1-1: Nashville
10:00 p.m. Grey’s Anatomy