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Among the most notable things about ABC’s schedule to start the 2026-2027 season is Something That’s Not There — the network’s most popular scripted series, High potential.
ABC will instead open the show’s third season in early 2027 as part of a big, eventful first quarter. The network will be home to the College Football Playoff Championship Game (simulcast with ESPN), the Super Bowl, the televised Grammy Awards and the Oscars in the first three months of next year.
“This is about the largest block of live events ever assembled in broadcast television,” said Ari Goldman, senior vice president of content strategy and scheduling at ABC. Hollywood Reporter; He also noted that there is a large audience for Rockin’ on New Year’s Eve At the end of the year. “We will have a lot of circulation. We have the opportunity to message and remarket [ABC shows] For these viewers. Some of these opportunities will also provide great opportunities. We know that the sports audience is broad and not necessarily the most likely to convert to entertainment. But at the same time, what better way to penetrate the culture and make sure we’re part of the conversation than through these live events.
Moving High potential Goldman noted that airing later in the season would also allow the show to continue running largely uninterrupted until next spring.
“We had to take a number of breaks in the first few seasons High potential” he said. “In the first season, it was more of a short thing for the first season. Season 2, had “Dancing with the Stars” as the lead [in the fall]Then we get into holiday programming and it gets a little choppy after that. So we are glad to be able to bring it back with more attention. Goldman said there may be some brief interruptions in the series’ run next season, but “we’re doing our best to make the viewing experience consistent.”
Two series premiered this spring: R. J. Decker and Scrubswill move to the fall zones for the 2026-27 season. R. J. Deckerwhich had a strong first season in the ratings, would follow Dancing with the stars On Tuesday nights, catch what will likely be the biggest lead-in available on ABC. Scrubs He will lead again on Wednesdays after pairing well with Abbott Elementary In March and April. Celebrity Jeopardy! You’ll also get a drop-in spot on Wednesdays, and Celebrity wheel of fortune It will air on Friday. Thursday lineup 911, 911: Nashville and Gray’s Anatomy Didn’t change.
along with High potential, rookie, Will Trent And comedy Transmission gearsstarring Tim Allen, will also debut midway through the season. The only new ABC series will also be chosen, Rising: Northa sub-view of Rising This stars Jay Ellis. New seasons of Bachelor’s degree and Bachelor in Paradise It’s also set to premiere in 2027.
ABC’s fall schedule is below (CBS, Fox and NBC also released their lineups).
