ABC Announces Fall 2025 Premiere Dates

After receiving the most Emmy® Award nominations across broadcast networks, today ABC unveiled its fall 2025 premiere dates, showcasing a lineup of fan-favorite reality shows, heartwarming comedies, and thrilling dramas, including the highly anticipated new series, “9-1-1: Nashville.”

“Monday Night Football” returns on most Mondays beginning September 8 (Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears). The full ABC/ESPN

Breakout hit and last season’s No. 1 new program, “High Potential,” returns for its second season Tuesday, September 16, following ballroom sensation “Dancing with the Stars,” which will celebrate its milestone 20th anniversary.

“The Golden Bachelor” returns Wednesday, September 24, with a two-hour premiere featuring new leading man Mel Owens, followed by a new season of “Shark Tank.” The sophomore season of “Shifting Gears” and a new season of Emmy and Golden Globe® Award-winning comedy “Abbott Elementary” join Wednesday nights beginning October 1.

From executive producer Ryan Murphy, the newest iteration of the “9-1-1” universe, “9-1-1: Nashville,” debuts Thursday, October 16, alongside principal series “9-1-1” and the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Ryan Seacrest hosts his inaugural season of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” alongside the legendary Vanna White when the beloved game show premieres Friday, September 26, followed by new episodes of ABC News’ “20/20.”

“America’s Funniest Home Videos” returns Sunday, September 28, before “The Wonderful World of Disney” broadcast premiere of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” Additional movies to air this fall include the broadcast premieres of “Elemental,” “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

As previously announced, new seasons of returning series “American Idol,” “The Bachelor,” “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” “The Rookie” and “Will Trent” will debut in 2026, as well as the recently picked-up comedy series “Scrubs.” These premiere dates will be announced at a later date.

SCHEDULE:

Airdates are as follows (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific). All original programming will stream the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. “Dancing with the Stars” will also simulcast live on Disney+.

Saturday, August 23
7:30PM College Football (North Carolina Central Eagles at Southern University Jaguars)

Monday, September 8
8:00PM Monday Night Football (Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears)

Tuesday, September 16
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars (simulcast on Disney+)
10:00PM High Potential

Wednesday, September 24
8:00PM The Golden Bachelor (two-hour premiere)
10:01PM Shark Tank

Friday, September 26
8:00PM Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
9:01PM 20/20

Sunday, September 28
7:00PM America’s Funniest Home Videos
8:01PM The Wonderful World of Disney

Wednesday, October 1
8:00PM Shifting Gears
8:30PM Abbott Elementary
9:02PM The Golden Bachelor (regular timeslot)

Thursday, October 16
8:00PM 9-1-1
9:00PM 9-1-1: Nashville (new series)
10:00PM Grey’s Anatomy

About 9-1-1: Nashville

The newest entry into the franchise, “9-1-1: 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, Jessica Capshaw, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Hailey Kilgore, Michael Provost, Juani Feliz and Hunter McVey.

“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. Raisani serves as showrunner.