ABC Press

October 12, 2026

(SEASON FINALE) - R.J. Decker: Before You Accuse Me (10/27)

TUESDAY, OCT. 27 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – R.J. Decker: “Before You Accuse Me” (207) (Season Finale) Logline: Emi hires R.J. to re-investigate the murder of a police officer in hopes of exonerating a possibly wrongly convicted man who took the fall. The sensitive investigation puts him at odds with Mel. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

October 5, 2026

R.J. Decker: Blame It on the Rain (10/20)

TUESDAY, OCT. 20 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – R.J. Decker: “Blame It on the Rain” (206) Logline: R.J. faces long odds and stormy tides when he investigates the violent death of a woman who appears to have died in a hurricane … that never made landfall. (TV-14, V) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

October 1, 2026

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Sails to 7 Million Total Viewers on ‘Yacht Rock Night’

Series photos are available here. Building momentum in week three, “Dancing with the Stars” scored 7.12 million Total Viewers on this week’s “Yacht Rock Night,” cruising to a multiyear high with the show’s best non-season finale episode in six years — since the Season 29 premiere (9/14/20). “Dancing with the Stars” rose over its prior Tuesday average by +11% (7.12 million vs. 6.44 million) on a competitive night up against the MLB Wild Card Game on NBC (New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox) — standing as the top entertainment program of the night. At 10 p.m., “R.J. Decker” hit a season high in early Live+Same Day Panel Only numbers with 3.20 million Total Viewers, rising +20% over the show’s current season average in the first two weeks (vs. 2.63 million). “Dancing with the Stars” is produced by BBC Studios. On next week’s “Dancing with the Stars” (Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. on ABC and Disney+, streaming next day on Hulu), the ballroom turns up the star power as the 12 remaining couple

Press Release - Ratings

September 30, 2026

ABC’s Tuesday Night Kicks Off Strong as ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and Sophomore Drama ‘R.J. Decker’ Each Score 10 Million Total Audience

Series photos are available here. ABC kicked off the new season earlier this month featuring Tuesday night’s powerhouse duo of “Dancing with the Stars” (8 p.m.) and “R.J. Decker” (10 p.m.), with both shows growing to nearly 10 million cross-platform viewers over seven days on Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms. ABC’s sophomore drama “R.J. Decker” earned a total cross-platform audience of 9.61 million, based on viewing over seven days across Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and linear encores. The season debut also scored the show’s best streaming performance since last spring (3/10/26), based on views over seven days on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. In fact, the pilot episode has surged to its biggest week of streaming since the Season 1 finale nearly five months ago. “Dancing with the Stars” continues to shine, with the Season 35 Tuesday premiere vaulting +17% over last season’s debut (9.98 million vs. 8.50 million on 9/16/25) and +47% over the show’s initial Live+Same Day audience (9.98

Press Release - Ratings

September 28, 2026

R.J. Decker: Better Luck Tomorrow (10/13)

TUESDAY, OCT. 13 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – R.J. Decker: “Better Luck Tomorrow” (205) Logline: R.J. and his dad must discover who has been gaslighting the caretaker at a senior living community. They’ll have to unwind a murderous scheme that has R.J.’s client convinced he’s living the same day in a loop. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

September 25, 2026

R.J. Decker: Arms and Armadillos (10/5)

MONDAY, OCT. 5 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – R.J. Decker: “Arms and Armadillos” (203) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/29/26) Logline: As Emi faces murder charges over her father’s death, R.J. and Mel are convinced there’s more to the story. While they dig for answers, a mysterious stranger with his own agenda offers to help … for a price. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

September 25, 2026

R.J. Decker: Manos: Hands of Fate (10/5)

MONDAY, OCT. 5 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT – R.J. Decker: “Manos: Hands of Fate” (202) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/22/26) Logline: A missing man, a mysterious item and a dangerous stranger in a pickup truck pull R.J. into one of his strangest cases yet. Meanwhile, someone close to him is caught up in a mystery all their own. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

September 25, 2026

R.J. Decker: The Point of Us Breaking (10/5)

MONDAY, OCT. 5 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – R.J. Decker: “The Point of Us Breaking” (201) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/15/26) Logline: A reunion with an old prison acquaintance pulls R.J. into a string of daring bank heists as the fallout from Victor Ochoa’s death deepens. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

September 24, 2026

R.J. Decker: The Angler (10/6)

TUESDAY, OCT. 6 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – R.J. Decker: “The Angler” (204) Logline: A murder at a fishing tournament reels R.J. into a case that becomes deeply personal when a figure from his past resurfaces. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

September 24, 2026

R.J. Decker: Arms and Armadillos (9/29)

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – R.J. Decker: “Arms and Armadillos” (203) Logline: As Emi faces murder charges over her father’s death, R.J. and Mel are convinced there’s more to the story. While they dig for answers, a mysterious stranger with his own agenda offers to help … for a price. (TV-14, V) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

R.J. Decker

Releases

(SEASON FINALE) - R.J. Decker: Before You Accuse Me (10/27)

R.J. Decker: Blame It on the Rain (10/20)

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Sails to 7 Million Total Viewers on ‘Yacht Rock Night’

ABC’s Tuesday Night Kicks Off Strong as ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and Sophomore Drama ‘R.J. Decker’ Each Score 10 Million Total Audience

R.J. Decker: Better Luck Tomorrow (10/13)

R.J. Decker: Arms and Armadillos (10/5)

R.J. Decker: Manos: Hands of Fate (10/5)

R.J. Decker: The Point of Us Breaking (10/5)

R.J. Decker: The Angler (10/6)

R.J. Decker: Arms and Armadillos (9/29)

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