ABC 2026 Midseason Premiere: High Potential Returns and the Return of Scrubs

 

Set your calendars for the ABC's midseason premieres. 

On Tuesday, ABC revealed its 2026 midseason schedule, which includes the returns of The Rookie and Will Trent. 

The midseason begins Sunday, Jan. 4, with all fall scripted shows returning. This includes Thursday's 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, and Grey's Anatomy. High Potential returns an hour earlier between Will Trent and The Rookie. After Swifting Gears' 13-episode season ends, Scrubs' 10th season premieres with Abbott Elementary. 

Here's a look at the midseason premiere dates: 

Sunday, Jan 4

7/6c America's Funniest Home Videos midseason premiere

Tuesday, Jan. 6

8/7c Will Trent Season 4 Premiere

9/8c High Potential midseason premiere

10/9c The Rookie Season 8 premiere

Wednesday, Jan. 7

8/7c Shifting Gears midseason premiere

8:30/7:30c Abbott Elementary midseason premiere

9/8c TBA

10/9c Shark Tank midseason premiere

Thursday, Jan. 8

8/7c 9-1-1 midseason premiere

9/8c 9-1-1: Nashville midseason premiere

10/9c Grey's Anatomy midseason premiere

Friday, Jan. 9

8/7c Celebrity Wheel of Fortune midseason premiere

9/8c 20/20 midseason premiere

Saturday, Jan. 24 

8/7c Inside the NBA

8:30/7:30c Los Angeles Lakes vs. Dallas Mavericks

Monday, Jan. 26

8/7c American Idol Season 24 premiere

Wednesday, Feb. 25

8/7c Scrubs Season 10 premiere (two episodes)

Friday, Feb. 27

8/7c Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars, aka Season 4 premiere

Sunday, March 22

8/7c The Bachelorette Season 22 premiere

It's great to see ABC sharing the returns of shows like High Potential and Grey's Anatomy sooner rather than later—no need to wait until February or March. Keep up the good work, ABC! 

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