Fall TV is officially back at ABC, with fan‑favorite premieres, big returns, and a supersized Dancing With the Stars kickoff leading the way.
On Monday, ABC became the fourth broadcast network to reveal its fall premiere dates, following NBC, Fox, and CBS.
The network’s entertainment slate kicks off Tuesday, September 15, with Dancing with the Stars leading into the Season 2 premiere of Scott Speedman’s drama R.J. Decker. A second episode of Dancing with the Stars airs Wednesday, September 16, giving Season 35 a two-night, four-hour premiere.
Two weeks later, on Wednesday, September 30, the Scrubs revival returns with a two-episode premiere, followed by back-to-back episodes of Shark Tank, returning for Season 18. Abbott Elementary will kick off Season 6 the following Wednesday, October 7, at 8:30 p.m., leading into Who Wants to Be a Millionaire at 9 p.m. and Shark Tank at 10 p.m.
The Thursday night block remains intact, with 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, and Grey’s Anatomy all returning on October 15.
Here are ABC's Fall 2026 Premiere Dates:
Saturday, August 29
7:30/6:30c College Football (Alabama A&M vs. Howard)
Monday, September 14
8/7c Monday Night Football (Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs)
Tuesday, September 15
8/7c Dancing With the Stars Season 35 (cast will be revealed on September 2 on Good Morning America)
10/9c R.J. Decker Season 2
Wednesday, September 16
8/7c Dancing with the Stars (new episode, special night)
Friday, September 25
9/8c 20/20 Season 49
Sunday, September 27
7/6c America's Funniest Home Videos Season 37 (two-episode premiere)
9/8c The Wonderful World of Disney (beginning with the world television premiere of Inside Out 2)
Wednesday, September 30
8/7c Scrubs Season 2 (two-episode premiere)
9/8c Shark Tank Season 18 (two-episode premiere)
Friday, October 2
8/7c Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 7
Wednesday, October 7
8/7c Scrubs
8:30/7:30c Abbott Elementary Season 6
9/8c Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (new episode)
10/9c Shark Tank
Thursday, October 15
8/7c 9-1-1 Season 10
9/8c 9-1-1: Nashville Season 2
10/9c Grey's Anatomy Season 23
Midseason:
High Potential, Shifting Gears, The Rookie, and Will Trent, The Rookie: North, the Texas-set Grey's Anatomy spinoff, also The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise, and Celebrity Jeopardy! making their rounds in 2027.
Are you looking forward to ABC returning shows? Leave a comment.
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