ABC Announces Midseason Schedule and Premiere Dates

ABC has announced their midseason premiere dates for winter 2026, including new a time slot for longtime staple The Bachelorette, new comedy Scrubs, and the returns of ABC dramas Will Trent and The Rookie.

Sunday, January 4:
7 PM: America's Funniest Home Videos (midseason premiere)

Tuesday, January 6:
8 PM: Will Trent (season premiere)
9 PM: High Potential (midseason premiere)
10 PM: The Rookie (season premiere)

Wednesday, January 7:
8 PM: Shifting Gears (midseason premiere)
8:30 PM: Abbott Elementary (midseason premiere)
10 PM: Shark Tank (midseason premiere)

Thursday, January 8:
8 PM: 9-1-1 (midseason premiere)
9 PM: 9-1-1: Nashville (midseason premiere)
10 PM: Grey's Anatomy (midseason premiere)

Friday, January 9:
8 PM: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (midseason premiere)
9 PM: 20/20 (midseason premiere)

Saturday, January 24:
8 PM: Inside the NBA (ABC premiere)
8:30 PM: NBA on ABC

Monday, January 26:
8 PM: American Idol (season premiere)

Wednesday, February 25:
8 PM: Scrubs (series premiere; two episodes)

Wednesday, February 27:
8 PM: Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars (season premiere)

Sunday, March 22:
8 PM: The Bachelorette (season premiere)

Not included on the schedule is RJ Decker, which remains set for a midseason debut in an unannounced time slot. Programming is yet to be announced for the Monday at 10 PM and Wednesday at 9 PM hours. ABC's winter reality staple The Bachelor will not air this winter.