ABC Announces Historic Fall 2026-2027 Schedule, Including ‘The Rookie: North' Spinoff
Check out the full ABC fall schedule for 2026, including 'Dancing with the Stars' and the new 'Rookie' spinoff 'The Rookie: North.'
parade.comHere’s a concise briefing on the ABC fall 2026 schedule based on recent reporting.
Direct answer
- ABC’s fall 2026 primetime lineup includes returning staples like Dancing with the Stars, 9-1-1 and Grey’s Anatomy, plus the new spinoff The Rookie: North slated for midseason 2027; the network renewed its entire scripted slate for fall 2026 and expanded midseason offerings [sources: ABC press release and entertainment coverage].
Key details
- Monday: ESPN’s Monday Night Football occupies the 8 p.m. slot (typical ABC/ESPN cross-coverage arrangement).[4]
- Tuesday: Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m.; RJ Decker (renamed from prior season) at 10 p.m..[2][3]
- Wednesday: Scrubs at 8 p.m.; Abbott Elementary at 8:30 p.m.; Celebrity Jeopardy! at 9 p.m.; Shark Tank at 10 p.m..[3][2]
- Thursday: 9-1-1 at 8 p.m.; 9-1-1: Nashville at 9 p.m.; Grey’s Anatomy at 10 p.m..[3][4]
- Friday: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune at 8 p.m.; 20/20 two hours at 9 p.m..[4][3]
- Saturday: College Football at 7:30 p.m..[1][3]
- Sunday: America’s Funniest Home Videos at 7 p.m.; The Wonderful World of Disney at 8 p.m..[1][3]
New shows and midseason
- The Rookie: North is the announced new series for 2027, expanding The Rookie universe; exact fall 2026 premiere timing is listed as midseason 2027 in the coverage, with fall 2026 still featuring returning series.[2][3]
- No additional new scripted series were introduced for fall 2026 beyond The Rookie: North being held for midseason 2027, per the reported schedules.[3]
Notes
- Several outlets (Parade, TV Guide, and ABC’s own press page) confirm that ABC renewed its entire scripted lineup for fall 2026 and will add The Rookie: North later in the 2027 window, with all fall 2026 times and lineups echoing the above structure.[2][4][3]
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