ABC has released its full autumn 2026 schedule, becoming the last of the major US broadcast networks to do so after CBS unveiled its plans earlier the same day. The lineup features season premieres of major dramas including "Grey's Anatomy", "R.J. Decker" and the "9-1-1" franchise, alongside comedies "Scrubs" and "Abbott Elementary" and unscripted staples "Dancing with the Stars" and "Shark Tank", running from mid-September through mid-October.

Highlights include "Dancing with the Stars" launching its 35th season on 15 September, "Grey's Anatomy" returning for season 23 on 15 October, and "9-1-1" and its spin-off "9-1-1: Nashville" premiering the same evening. Several shows, including "The Bachelor", "The Rookie" and its spin-off "The Rookie: North", "High Potential", "Shifting Gears", "Will Trent", "Celebrity Jeopardy!" and an untitled "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off set in Texas, have been held back for midseason. ABC's autumn coverage also includes college football from 29 August and NFL Monday Night Football beginning 14 September.