What to Watch This Fall: ABC Confirms New Hits and Says Goodbye to Fan Favorites

ABC will soon reveal its complete premiere plans for its fall 2025-2026 schedule, but fans don’t have to wait to find out what’s ahead on the alphabet network.

Several network stalwarts have already been renewed, and, sadly, the fate of a few others that won’t return has also already been decided.

Here’s what we know about ABC’s fall 2025-2026 TV plans so far, and be sure to bookmark this page for updates.

Renewed ABC Shows

ABC has already given renewals for 9-1-1 Season 9, Abbott Elementary Season 5, Bachelor in Paradise Season 10, Dancing With the Stars Season 34, The Golden Bachelor Season 2, Grey’s Anatomy Season 22, High Potential Season 2, The Rookie Season 8, Shifting Gears Season 2, and Will Trent Season 4, American Idol Season 24, America’s Funniest Home Videos Season 36, Celebrity Jeopardy! Season 4, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 6, and Shark Tank Season 17.

Canceled ABC Shows

Not returning for the fall on ABC is The Conners, which concluded its seven-season run this spring.

ABC Shows That Haven’t Been Canceled or Renewed Yet

ABC has not yet given a renewal order to Doctor Odyssey, the new Ryan Murphy dramedy that centers on a crew of cruise ship medics. The network also hasn’t yet announced renewals for The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Claim to Fame, and Press Your Luck.

New ABC Shows

New to ABC is 9-1-1: Nashville, a second spinoff of 9-1-1 following the ending of 9-1-1: Lone Star. The series will star Chris O’Donnell in the lead, and Jessica Capshaw has also joined the cast.

ABC Fall 2025 Premiere Dates

ABC has not yet announced its list of premiere dates, but check back for updates.

ABC Fall 2025 Schedule

ABC’s fall 2025-2026 schedule has been revealed!

Monday
8:00 p.m.: ESPN’s Monday Night Football

Tuesday
8:00 p.m.: Dancing With the Stars
9:00 p.m.: High Potential

Wednesday
8:00 p.m.: Shifting Gears
8:30 p.m.: Abbott Elementary
9:00 p.m.: The Golden Bachelor
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

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

ABC Fall 2025 Special Programming

Sunday nights will once again be Disney movie night for ABC. The film slate for ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney film series on Sundays at 8/7c includes the world television premieres for Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3, Elemental, and Avatar: The Way of Water, and the broadcast premiere of Wakanda Forever.

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