ABC Announces Programming for the 2025/2026 Season

ABC has unveiled its fall programming slate for 2025/2026!

The lineup includes returning favorites like 9-1-1 (Season 9), as well as the highly anticipated debut of its latest spinoff, 9-1-1: Nashville. They will fill two hours of ABC’s Thursday nights, followed by Grey’s Anatomy (Season 22).

9-1-1: Nashville comes from Ryan Murphy and stars Chris O’Donnell as Captain Don Sharpe, Jessica Capshaw, LeAnn Rimes, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, and Rashad Raisani executive produce and write, with Chris O’Donnell, Brad Buecker, Brad Falchuk, and Angela Bassett executive producing.

“ABC dominated this season in multiplatform ratings, which are the most relevant metrics that reflect how audiences are consuming television today,” Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group, said.

“We are meeting viewers where they are, and this achievement really highlights our strategic approach and commitment to creative excellence.”

“Looking ahead, we’re all about maintaining stability, delivering quality, and driving innovation, with new shows and returning favorites from some of the industry’s top creators and biggest stars,” Erwich concluded.

ABC’s Mondays will consist of ESPN’s Monday Night Football, with Dancing with the Stars (Season 34) and High Potential (Season 2) filling out Tuesday nights. 

ABC will air ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” on most Monday nights. A detailed schedule will be announced later this week. Abbott Elementary (Season 5) will air on Wednesdays, followed by the sophomore season of Shifting Gears. 

The comedies will be joined by The Golden Bachelor (Season 2) and Shark Tank (Season 17). The former will star Mel Owens, a former NFL veteran-turned-lawyer.

On Fridays, Ryan Seacrest will make his debut as the host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, sharing the role with the legendary Vanna White. They will be followed by new episodes of ABC News’ 20/20. America’s Funniest Home Videos and popular films under The Wonderful World of Disney will air on Sundays.

American Idol (Season 24), Celebrity Jeopardy! (Season 4), The Rookie (Season 8), and Will Trent (Season 4) will debut in 2026.

ABC 2025/2026 FALL SCHEDULE

MONDAY

8:00 — ESPN’S MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

TUESDAY

8:00-10:00 — DANCING WITH THE STARS

10:00-11:00 — HIGH POTENTIAL

WEDNESDAY

8:00-8:30 — SHIFTING GEARS

8:30-9:00 — ABBOTT ELEMENTARY 

9:00-10:00 — THE GOLDEN BACHELOR

10:00-11:00 — SHARK TANK

THURSDAY

8:00-9:00 — 9-1-1

9:00-10:00 — 9-1-1: NASHVILLE (new series)

10:00-11:00 — GREY’S ANATOMY

FRIDAY

8:00-9:00 — CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE

9:00-11:00 — 20/20

SATURDAY

7:30 — COLLEGE FOOTBALL

SUNDAY

7:00-8:00 — AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS

8:00 — THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY

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