Today, ABC revealed its fall primetime premiere dates for the 2026-2027 season, including such fan favorite hourlong series as Grey’s Anatomy,9-1-1and R.J. Decker, hit reality show Dancing with the Stars and Shark Tank, and its Emmy-winning comedy Abbott Elementaryand Scrubs.
Coming off Season 34, where it garnered a half billion votes from fans and scored its first Emmy nod for Outstanding Reality Competition Program in a decade, Dancing with the Stars kicks off a two-night premiere event Tuesday, Sept. 15, followed at 10 p.m. by the second season of R.J. Decker.
🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬
Wednesday nights bring a two-episode premiere of Scrubs on Sept. 30, followed by a two-episode premiere of Shark Tank. Emmy Award-winning comedy Abbott Elementary joins the night beginning Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m, followed by the continuation of season five of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire at 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15 welcomes back the 9-1-1 franchise with flagship series 9-1-1 at 8 p.m., sophomore drama 9-1-1: Nashville at 9 p.m., and then the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, Grey’s Anatomy, at 10 p.m.
As previously announced, new seasons of returning series The Bachelor, High Potential, The Rookie, Shifting Gears and Will Trent, as well as the series premieres of The Rookie: North and the untitled Grey’s Anatomy spinoff, will debut in 2027. Celebrity Jeopardy!, which was previously announced for fall, will also return in 2027. These premiere dates will be announced at a later date.
Related: CBS Fall 2026 Premiere Dates Are Finally Here! See When Your Favorite Shows Return
SATURDAY, AUG. 29
7:30 p.m. College Football (Alabama A&M vs. Howard)
MONDAY, SEPT. 14
8:00 p.m. Monday Night Football (Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs)
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15
8:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars (two-night premiere)
10:00 p.m. R.J. Decker
Related: Here’s the Rumored Cast for Dancing with the Stars Season 35 in 2026
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16
8:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars (special night)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
9:00 p.m. 20/20
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27
7:00 p.m. America’s Funniest Home Videos (two-episode premiere)
9:00 p.m. The Wonderful World of Disney (“Inside Out 2”)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
8:00 p.m. Scrubs (two-episode premiere)
9:00 p.m. Shark Tank (two-episode premiere)
FRIDAY, OCT. 2
8:00 p.m. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
8:30 p.m. Abbott Elementary
10:00 p.m. Shark Tank (regular timeslot)
Related: Shark Tank Season 18 Adds MrBeast and Mindy Kaling to Powerhouse New Lineup
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
8:00 p.m. 9-1-1
9:00 p.m. 9-1-1: Nashville
10:00 p.m. Grey’s Anatomy
Next, Is Your Favorite Show Coming Back or Canceled? See Our Fall TV 2026–2027 Guide