ABC Press

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 29, 2026

Will Trent: Be of Service (5/5)

TUESDAY, MAY 5 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Will Trent: “Be of Service” (418) (Season Finale) Logline: A missing college student ignites a frantic search that quickly reveals something far more dangerous than a simple abduction. As the team races to uncover the truth, Angie, on the brink of motherhood, heads to the hospital with Seth. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

April 22, 2026

Will Trent: Where’d You Come From, Little Angel? (4/28)

TUESDAY, APRIL 28 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Will Trent: “Where’d You Come From, Little Angel?” (417) Logline: Will and the team investigate a string of murders, uncovering a case far from ordinary. Alone and grieving, Will faces a peril that leaves every breath a race against time. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

April 14, 2026

Will Trent: Our Last Dance (4/21)

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Will Trent: “Our Last Dance” (416) Logline: Reeling yet relentless, the team hunts Adelaide and searches for Antonio. As Adelaide systematically eliminates her own acolytes, Will teeters on the edge, haunted by a grief so strong it could unravel the team. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

April 8, 2026

Will Trent: The Blank Expanse of Nothing (4/14)

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Will Trent: “The Blank Expanse of Nothing” (415) Logline: Faith and Ormewood investigate a girl’s alien abduction claim and uncover a darker truth. Meanwhile, Amanda uncovers FBI warnings about Adelaide and a mysterious “Commander” figure linked to Will. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

March 23, 2026

Will Trent: A Flag In The Mud (4/7)

TUESDAY, APRIL 7 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Will Trent: “A Flag In The Mud” (414) Logline: A hospital hostage crisis traps Will, Nico and Angie. Outside, Faith, Franklin and Ormewood hunt the shooter, while a burner call warns that a figure from Will’s past is returning to Atlanta.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

March 18, 2026

Will Trent: Did I Screw This Up? (3/31)

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Will Trent: “Did I Screw This Up?” (413) Logline: Amanda seeks help from Will and Faith after her gun is used in a self-defense shooting, and suspicion begins to mount around her. Meanwhile, at a college job fair, Angie and Ormewood encounter a grad student claiming to have psychic visions. (TV-14, DLV) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

March 18, 2026

Will Trent: I Hear It Now, I Was Good (3/24)

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Will Trent: “I Hear It Now, I Was Good” (412) Logline: Will grows anxious over the whereabouts of his uncle, drawing emotional support from Angie. Meanwhile, the murder of a famed conductor, found with cryptic musical clues, pulls Ormewood, Faith and Franklin into the world of the Atlanta Symphony. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

March 4, 2026

ABC Continues Multiplatform Success With Midseason Lineup

Season to date, ABC continues to dominate the competitive cross-platform landscape among broadcast series based in viewing over seven days on ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and digital platforms, with Tuesday dramas “High Potential,” “Will Trent” and “The Rookie” ranking in the Top 5 in Total Viewers, while “Abbott Elementary,” “9-1-1” and “Grey’s Anatomy” deliver stellar results among Adults 18-49. The network’s midseason report card based on seven-day viewing also earns high marks, with “High Potential,” “Will Trent” and “The Rookie” earning the No. 1, 2 and 3 spots, respectively, among Total Viewers. Season to date MP+7 (9/22/25-2/8/26) ABC dramas have vaulted to the top of the Total Viewer charts during a strong season, with “High Potential” (No. 2 – 12.67 million), “Will Trent” (No. 4 – 9.58 million) and “The Rookie” (No. 5 – 9.19 million) ranking among the Top 5 in the current season to date. Among Adults 18-49, “High Potential” continues to lead among broadcast series, ranking No. 1 (2.36

Press Release - Ratings

March 2, 2026

Will Trent: He Lives! (3/17)

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Will Trent: “He Lives!” (411) Logline: When a murdered man shares his uncle Antonio’s name, Will races to Puerto Rico. Joined by FBI agent Elkie, he treks across the island and through the dense rainforest, chasing clues that make the search for his uncle increasingly personal. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

Will Trent

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ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2026 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

Will Trent: Be of Service (5/5)

Will Trent: Where’d You Come From, Little Angel? (4/28)

Will Trent: Our Last Dance (4/21)

Will Trent: The Blank Expanse of Nothing (4/14)

Will Trent: A Flag In The Mud (4/7)

Will Trent: Did I Screw This Up? (3/31)

Will Trent: I Hear It Now, I Was Good (3/24)

ABC Continues Multiplatform Success With Midseason Lineup

Will Trent: He Lives! (3/17)

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