ABC’s fall 2026 TV slate is filled to the brim with a slew of highly anticipated premieres, including Grey’s Anatomy, Dancing With the Stars and more.
The network surprised viewers by revealing that season 35 of DWTS would kick off with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, September 15. No further details were provided at the time of publication regarding the surprises that likely await both audience members and viewers.
“The fact that we have a two-night premiere makes me think that there’s a twist,” Ballas exclusively told Us. “The last few years it’s [been] one night and someone either gets eliminated or they don’t.”
He continued, “So, a two-night premiere means something’s coming, I think. I would encourage people to keep both nights free.”
ABC is preparing for fall and summer TV by releasing premiere dates for highly anticipated shows including Dancing With the Stars and The Bachelor — but there are some shows missing from the schedule. The network announced on Friday, May 8, the return of several game shows and the new DWTS spinoff hosted by Robert […]
Grey’s Anatomy, meanwhile, is coming back for season 23 following several cast exits. The medical drama recently reduced the minimum guarantees for its veteran cast members to 14 out of the show’s 18 episodes per season. Some fan favorites didn’t appear in as many as four episodes each, while Caterina Scorsone‘s absence was doubled after her character, Amelia Shepherd, chose to take a sabbatical.
Kim Raver and Kevin McKidd later exited the show, and it remains unclear if additional characters won’t be returning for season 23.
Despite the shakeups, ABC is still committed to the franchise, with the network ordering a spinoff to Grey’s Anatomy set in rural West Texas.
Keep scrolling for a full schedule for ABC shows airing in the fall:
Tuesday, September 15
Dancing With the Stars 8 p.m. on ABC
R.J. Decker 10 p.m. on ABC
Wednesday, September 16
Dancing With the Stars 8 p.m. on ABC
Friday, September 25
20/20 9 p.m. on ABC
Sunday, September 27
America’s Funniest Home Videos 7 p.m. on ABC
The Wonderful World of Disney 9 p.m. on ABC
Wednesday, September 30
Scrubs 8 p.m. on ABC
Shark Tank 9 p.m. on ABC
Friday, October 2
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune 8 p.m. on ABC
Wednesday, October 7
Abbott Elementary 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Shark Tank 10 p.m. on ABC
Thursday, October 15
9-1-1 8 p.m. on ABC
9-1-1: Nashville 9 p.m. on ABC
Grey’s Anatomy 10 p.m. on ABC
