ABC: Primetime Schedule 2025 – 2026 Announced – ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Debuts
ABC has announced its schedule for the upcoming season. Another new series from the Ryan Murphy universe. “9-1-1: Nashville,” the spinoff series from Ryan Murphy starring Chris O’Donnell, debuts Thursdays following the return of hit drama series “9-1-1.” The longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, “Grey’s Anatomy,” completes the evening.
Ryan Seacrest will officially debut in “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” which moves to Friday nights, hosting the all-new season alongside the legendary Vanna White. ABC News’ “20/20,” will follow.
“America’s Funniest Home Videos” leads Sunday nights followed by popular films under “The Wonderful World of Disney” umbrella, including the broadcast premieres of “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Elemental,” “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3” and “Wakanda Forever.”
New seasons of previously announced returning series “American Idol,” “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” “The Rookie” and “Will Trent” will debut in 2026. Fall premiere dates will be announced at a later date, as well as additional midseason announcements and renewals.
All episodes will be available to stream next day on Hulu.
ABC 2025 FALL PRIMETIME SCHEDULE (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific).
DAY TIME SERIES
MONDAY
8:00 p.m. ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”
TUESDAY
8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars”
10:00 p.m. “High Potential”
WEDNESDAY 8:00 p.m.
“Shifting Gears”
8:30 p.m. “Abbott Elementary”
9:00 p.m. “The Golden Bachelor”
10:00 p.m. “Shark Tank”
THURSDAY
8:00 p.m. “9-1-1”
9:00 p.m. “9-1-1: Nashville”
10:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”
9-1-1: Nashville
The newest entry into the franchise, “911: Nashville,” is a high-octane procedural about heroic first responders, as well as their family saga of power and glamour set in one of America’s most diverse and dynamic cities. The all-new series stars Chris O’Donnell as Captain Don Sharpe, Jessica Capshaw, LeAnn Rimes and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. “9-1-1: Nashville” is produced by 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television. Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear and Rashad Raisani will serve as executive producers and writers, with Chris O’Donnell, Brad Buecker, Brad Falchuk and Angela Bassett also executive producing.
FRIDAY
8:00 p.m. “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune”
9:00 p.m. “20/20” (two hours)
SATURDAY
7:30 p.m. College Football
SUNDAY
7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” 8:00 p.m. “The Wonderful World of Disney”