ABC’s midseason schedule: ‘Will Trent,’ ‘Rookie,’ ‘Scrubs’ dates announced

ABC has revealed its 2026 midseason schedule, including the return of your favorite comedies, dramas and reality shows!

Season 4 of “Will Trent” begins on January 6. We can expect the new season to delve into the cliffhanger shooting involving Amanda Wagner. We’ll also see more of Will and of course our beloved Betty. The teaser is in the video player above.

Also on January 6 is the return of season eight of ‘The Rookie’. The team heads to Prague to help the FBI track down terrorist targets. Explosive storylines are the result!

“American Idol” returns for its 24th season on January 26. Ryan Seacrest, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood are all set to return. And for the first time ever, we’re seeing Hollywood Week come to Music City itself, Nashville.

Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke return to Sacred Heart Hospital when the long-awaited and long-awaited reboot of ‘Scrubs’ makes its debut on February 25.

And Taylor Frankie Paul steps away from #MomTok and enters the Bachelor Mansion for “The Bachelorette.” ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star’s journey to find love moves into a new night and begins on Sunday, March 22.

“At ABC and Hulu streaming services, we have the best programming on television, from critically acclaimed dramas to standout comedies and unscripted hits,” Craig Erwich, president of Disney Television Group, said in a statement. “Our midseason schedule underscores our continued commitment to delivering exceptional storytelling and compelling content to audiences wherever they watch.”

SCHEDULE:

Airdates are as follows (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific). All original programming streams on Hulu the next day.

SUNDAY, JANUARY. 4
7:00 PM “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (season 36 return)

TUESDAY JANUARY. 6
8:00 PM “Will Trent” (season 4 premiere)
9:00 PM “High Potential” (Season 2 mid-season return)
10:00 PM “The Rookie” (Season 8 Premiere)

WEDNESDAY JANUARY. 7
8:00 PM “Shifting Gears” (Season 2 mid-season return)
8:30 p.m. “Abbott Elementary” (season 5 midseason return)
10:00 PM “Shark Tank” (Season 17 mid-season return)

THURSDAY JANUARY. 8
8:00 PM “9-1-1” (season 9 mid-season return)
9 p.m. “9-1-1: Nashville” (season 1 midseason return)
10:00 PM “Grey’s Anatomy” (season 22 midseason return)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9
8:00 PM “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (Season 6 mid-season return)
9:00 PM “20/20” (season 48 mid-season return)

SATURDAY JANUARY. 24
8:00 PM “Inside the NBA”
8:30 PM Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks

MONDAY, JANUARY. 26
8:00 PM “American Idol” (season 24 premiere)

WEDNESDAY FEB. 25
8:00 PM “Scrubs” (two-episode series premiere)

FRIDAY FEB. 27
8:00 PM “Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars” (Season 4 Premiere)

SUNDAY MARCH 22
8:00 PM “The Bachelorette” (season 22 premiere)

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