RJ Decker Renewed by ABC

ABC will officially bring back all of its scripted series from the 2025-26 TV season, as freshman drama RJ Decker has been renewed for a second season. The series was ABC's lowest-rated show, with a 0.18 demo average in its first season, but its multiplatform performance was promising enough for ABC to give the series a second chance. Its pilot episode drew over 15 million viewers in MP+35 viewing, ABC's most-watched 10 PM drama launch in over five years. Despite the strong launch on streaming, the show was a more modest linear ratings performer, slipping as low as 0.13 in the key demo, leaving the show's ultimate fate in doubt until the very end. RJ Decker stars Scott Speedman in the titular role, alongside Jana Lee Ortiz, Bevin Bru, and Adelaide Clemens. This is a miss for The TV Ratings Guide, which had listed RJ Decker as "leans cancellation" as of its final ABC Renew/Cancel of the season.

ABC Sets Premiere Date for RJ Decker, Moves The Rookie to Mondays

The Rookie is on the move once again. The veteran ABC drama just premiered its eighth season, and it'll be switching time slots before the month is finished. Beginning January 26th, the series will be airing Mondays at 10 PM behind American Idol, where it will run uninterrupted through May 4th. It's the first time ABC has aired a scripted series on Monday since The Good Doctor in 2023, as well as The Rookie's first time airing on Mondays. The Monday at 10 slot had been left vacant in ABC's midseason announcement, after they used it to air Hulu repeats last season. The Rookie's final Tuesday episode will air next week. The move makes room for new drama RJ Decker, which has been set for a March 3rd debut at 10 PM, airing behind High Potential. ABC has not yet confirmed an episode count for the first season of RJ Decker, which is one of just three new scripted series on ABC this season, but it is believed to be for nine episodes.

RJ Decker Ordered to Series by ABC

At long last, ABC has had a decision about a pilot they've long had in contention for a midseason debut. RJ Decker, a procedural starring Scott Speedman, has been ordered to series by the network, now bringing ABC to three new scripted series for the 2025-26 season. With its addition to the lineup, ABC has seemingly completed their scripted programming slate for the year, as it joins Scrubs as a midseason debut, alongside returning favorites The Rookie and Will Trent. RJ Decker centers on a disgraced photographer and ex-con who makes a career change and becomes a private investigator in south Florida. He's assisted by his ex and her police detective wife, as well as a woman from his past who just may help him wind back up in prison. Speedman stars as the titular private eye, while Kevin Rankin, Adelaide Clemons and Bevin Bru co-star.