ABC is going into Fall 2025 leaning hard on franchise IP and a multiplatform win streak, locking in a primetime lineup that expands the 9-1-1 universe, brings Ryan Seacrest into the game show tentpole slot, and capitalizes on its Nielsen-touted momentum across linear and streaming.
The biggest swing on the schedule: 9-1-1: Nashville, a Southern-set spinoff of the Ryan Murphy-created hit, lands Thursdays at 9PM ET between returning anchor 9-1-1 at 8PM and Grey’s Anatomy at 10PM. The latest entry in the franchise stars Chris O’Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, LeAnn Rimes and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and is produced by 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television.
The network’s Tuesday lineup stays stable, pairing Dancing with the Stars at 8PM with sophomore drama High Potential at 10PM. Wednesdays double down on comedy, with freshman multicam Shifting Gears leading into Abbott Elementary at 8:30PM, followed by The Golden Bachelor at 9PM—this cycle fronted by Mel Owens—and Shark Tank closing the night at 10PM.
Fridays mark a new era for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, as Seacrest officially steps into Pat Sajak’s shoes at 8PM. Sundays serve up a nostalgia-and-IP mix with America’s Funniest Home Videos at 7PM and The Wonderful World of Disney film premieres in primetime.
Monday Night Football continues to dominate most Mondays via ESPN, with new seasons of American Idol, Celebrity Jeopardy!, The Rookie, and Will Trent slated for early 2026. As with all scripted and unscripted programming on ABC, episodes will stream next-day on Hulu.
Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich positioned the slate as a reflection of ABC’s multiplatform strength, pointing to its yearlong leadership across linear and digital, driven by franchise hits and Nielsen’s newly standardized cross-platform metrics.
Fall premiere dates and midseason moves—including unscripted launches and possible limited series—will be announced in the coming months.
