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August 3, 2026

Abbott Elementary: Ava & Fest (8/19) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/22/26)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 10:31-11:00 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Ava & Fest” (521) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/22/26) Logline: It’s Ava Fest, and Ava’s determined to make it her biggest yet. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

August 3, 2026

Abbott Elementary: Night Out (8/19) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/15/26)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 10:01-10:31 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Night Out” (520) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/15/26) Logline: Janine and Gregory have a night out. Meanwhile, Melissa, Barbara and Mr. Johnson have a movie night. (TV-14, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

August 3, 2026

Abbott Elementary: Trip (8/19) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/26)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 9:31-10:01 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Trip” (519) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/26) Logline: Janine and Gregory plan a vacation. Meanwhile, one of Melissa’s most successful former students comes back for a visit. (TV-14) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

August 3, 2026

Abbott Elementary: April Fools (8/19) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/1/26)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 9:01-9:31 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “April Fools” (518) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/1/26) Logline: It’s April Fools’ Day, and while the Abbott teachers suffer pranks, Gregory makes a plan to make it through the day. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

July 27, 2026

ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2026 PREMIERE DATES

After receiving the most Emmy® Award nominations across broadcast networks for a second consecutive year, ABC unveiled its fall 2026 premiere dates today, showcasing a lineup of hit reality shows, standout comedies and can’t-miss dramas. The news comes following a successful season where ABC delivered 10 of the Top 20 programs in the 2025-2026 broadcast season across Adults 18-49, more than any other broadcast network.* “Monday Night Football” returns on most Mondays beginning MONDAY, SEPT. 14 (Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs). The full ABC/ESPN “Monday Night Football” schedule can be found here. Coming off its epic Season 34, where it garnered a half billion votes from fans and scored its first Emmy nod for Outstanding Reality Competition Program in a decade, “Dancing with the Stars” kicks off a two-night premiere event TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, followed at 10 p.m. by the second season of “R.J. Decker.” Wednesday nights bring a two-episode premiere of “Scrubs” on SEPT. 30, followed by

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted, Primetime – Unscripted

June 11, 2026

ABC Dominates Full Season Competitive Multiplatform Rankers

With the full broadcast season now available, ABC stands atop the competitive multiplatform landscape among broadcast series, based on viewing over seven days on ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and digital platforms. “High Potential” and “Dancing with the Stars” rank in the Top 5 among Total Viewers while the network excels among Adults 18-49 with four of the Top 5 shows, including the No. 1 drama (“High Potential”), No. 1 comedy (“Scrubs”) and No. 1 alternative series (“Dancing with the Stars”). Among younger viewers, ABC has surged this season, landing four of the Top 5 spots among Adults 18-34 and the Top 3 spots among Teens 12-17. Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 // ABC Holds Top Positions ABC enjoys top spots among Total Viewers with “High Potential” (No. 3 – 12.60 million) and “Dancing with the Stars” (No. 4 – 9.11 million) ranking in the Top 5, along with “Will Trent” (No. 6 – 8.82 million) and “The Rookie” (No. 9 – 8.60 million) joining the Top 10. Among Adults 18-49, “High Potential” takes

Press Release - Ratings

May 12, 2026

ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2026 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

On the heels of a successful 2025-2026 broadcast season where ABC dominated the multiplatform rankings among Adults 18-49, the network announced its fall 2026 primetime schedule today. For the first time in ABC history, the network has renewed their entire scripted lineup and, for the second year in a row, will increase their original scripted slate in midseason with the addition of new series “The Rookie: North.” In the second full season where Nielsen reported on competitive cross-platform broadcast ratings, ABC tops the charts with four of the Top 5 programs, including “High Potential” (No. 1), “Dancing with the Stars” (No. 3), “The Rookie” (No. 4) and “Abbott Elementary” (No. 5). In fact, ABC claims 10 of the Top 20, with the addition of “Scrubs” (No. 6), “9-1-1” (No. 9), “Grey’s Anatomy” (No. 12), “9-1-1: Nashville” (No. 14), “Will Trent” (No. 16) and “Shifting Gears” (No. 17), more shows than any other broadcast network. Among Total Viewers, ABC claims four of the Top 10 program

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted, Primetime – Unscripted

April 8, 2026

Abbott Elementary: Night Out (4/15)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 8:30-9:02 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Night Out” (520) Logline: Janine and Gregory have a night out. Meanwhile, Melissa, Barbara and Mr. Johnson have a movie night. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

April 6, 2026

Abbott Elementary: Miami (4/22) (Season Finale)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 8:31-9:02 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Miami” (522) (Season Finale) Logline: Rumors begin to swirl when the Abbott crew is in Miami for PECSA weekend. (TV-14, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

April 6, 2026

Abbott Elementary: Ava & Fest (4/22)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 8:00-8:31 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Ava & Fest” (521) Logline: It’s Ava Fest, and Ava’s determined to make it her biggest yet. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Media: Photos

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

Abbott Elementary

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Abbott Elementary: Ava & Fest (8/19) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/22/26)

Abbott Elementary: Night Out (8/19) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/15/26)

Abbott Elementary: Trip (8/19) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/26)

Abbott Elementary: April Fools (8/19) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/1/26)

ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2026 PREMIERE DATES

ABC Dominates Full Season Competitive Multiplatform Rankers

ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2026 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

Abbott Elementary: Night Out (4/15)

Abbott Elementary: Miami (4/22) (Season Finale)

Abbott Elementary: Ava & Fest (4/22)

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