ABC's Complete Fall 2026 Schedule

ABC's fall 2026 schedule is dominated by legacy shows, with a few new classics-in-the-making. Since the Disney-owned network kicked off the 2025-2026 TV cycle earlier than its peers, it started rolling out finales as early as March — months before the designated May finale period. Shows like Tim Allen and Kat Dennings' Shifting Gears season 2, as well as Kaitlin Olson's High Potential season 2 wrapped up ahead of its peers, while ABC saved the year-capper of its more established show, like 9-1-1 season 9 and Grey's Anatomy season 22 later.

Currently, network TV's summer break is ongoing, with many projects still waiting for the start of the official production. Some writers' rooms are already up and running, while pre-production work has also begun for some. That said, there is still no indication that filming have begun for some of ABC's most prominent offerings. Both CBS and NBC have confirmed their respective fall 2026 schedules, with some projects from the Eye Network already shooting, like Marshals season 2 and Fire Country season 5.

ABC's Fall 2026 Programming Is Full Of Established Shows

Coming into the new season, ABC's portfolio is dominated by familiar projects. This is because the Disney network made the historic decision to renew all of its existing projects into next cycle. This means that long-running projects, like Grey's Anatomy and 9-1-1 are confirmed to continue until at least the 2026-2027 cycle, as well as new ones, such as Scott Speedman's R.J. Decker. Beyond that, ABC's fall 2026 will also include some fan-favorite non-scripted shows, including Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Jeopardy!. Check out its portfolio below; everything is on ET:

Avid viewers of ABC would know that there's very little change in this new lineup. Thursday nights look the same with back-to-back 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville at the top of the night and ending it with Grey's Anatomy. Meanwhile, Abbotl Elementary is also keeping its 8:30pm slot on Wednesday nights, but instead of Shifting Gears as its leadup, the Scrubs revival season 2 takes its place. Meanwhile, R.J. Decker is also maintaining its Tuesday 10pm block.

What's Delayed To 2027 Midseason For ABC

Noticeably, ABC's fall 2026 schedule is quite thin on scripted shows — at least compared to its peers. That said, it's because some of its heavy-hitters are delayed to the midseason. After the success of The Rookie and Will Trent being pushed to a winter premiere, the Disney network has also moved additional shows, including High Potential season 3 and Shifting Gears season 3 — both projects were previously set for a fall release.

Aside from the aforementioned projects, one show that has yet to have a clear schedule is The Rookie: North. The latest expansion effort from Alexi Hawley has been officially ordered after a lengthy waiting process. Starring Jay Ellis, the Pacific Northwest-set offshoot has already shot a crossover episode with the flagship, making its debut all the more exciting. However, fans would have to wait longer for clarity from ABC about when it might actually debut.

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