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ABC has set premiere dates for its upcoming midseason slate of programming. The lineup consists of new and returning favorites.
Tuesday, January 5 will see the returns of Will Trent at 8 and High Potential at 9. New series Surviving a Scandal will follow at 10.
Shifting Gears returns with a two episode premiere Wednesday, January 6 at 8. The Rookie will return for its ninth season at 9, followed by the new spinoff series The Rookie North at 10.
The fall Thursday lineup will return January 7 with 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville and Grey’s Anatomy.
Abbott Elementary will return Wednesday, January 13 at 8:30, following Shifting Gears.
Celebrity Jeopardy! will premiere Friday, January 29 at 8.
American Idol will celebrate 25 seasons with American Idol at 25 Monday, February 1. Season 25 of American Idol will premiere Monday, February 8 at 8. Shark Tank moves to its new night immediately after at 10.
The Grammy Awards will make their ABC debut Sunday February 7 at 7.
Super Bowl LXI airs Sunday, February 14 at 6:30. A new episode of High Potential will follow the game.
The Oscars will air Sunday, March 14.
Sunday, March 21 will see the lineup of America’s Funniest Home Videos at 7, followed by the new season of The Bachelor at 8. What Would You Do? will follow at 10.
More dates will be announced at a later time. The previously announced Untitled Grey’s Anatomy Spinoff will debut during the 2027-2028 season.
TUESDAY, JAN. 5
8:00 p.m. “Will Trent” (Season 5 Premiere)
9:00 p.m. “High Potential” (Season 3 Premiere)
10:00 p.m. “Surviving a Scandal” (Series Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6
8:00 p.m. “Shifting Gears” (Two-Episode Season 3 Premiere)
9:00 p.m. “The Rookie” (Season 9 Premiere)
10:00 p.m. “The Rookie North” (Series Premiere)
THURSDAY, JAN. 7
8:00 p.m. “9-1-1” (Season 10 Midseason Return)
9:00 p.m. “9-1-1: Nashville” (Season 2 Midseason Return)
10:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” (Season 23 Midseason Return)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13
8:31 p.m. “Abbott Elementary” (Season 6 Midseason Return)
FRIDAY, JAN. 29
8:00 p.m. “Celebrity Jeopardy!” (Season 5 Premiere)
MONDAY, FEB. 1
8:00 p.m. “American Idol at 25” (w/t)
SUNDAY, FEB. 7
7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT “The Grammy Awards”
MONDAY, FEB. 8
8:00 p.m. “American Idol” (Season 25 Premiere)
10:00 p.m. “Shark Tank” (New Time Period)
SUNDAY, FEB. 14
6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT “Super Bowl LXI”
10:15 p.m. “High Potential”
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT “The Oscars”
SUNDAY, MARCH 21
7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
8:01 p.m. “The Bachelor” (Season 30 Premiere)
10:01 p.m. “What Would You Do?” (Season 18 Premiere)
About “Surviving a Scandal”
From Milli Vanilli to Octomom and Joey Buttafuoco, “Surviving a Scandal” delves into the trials and tribulations of the infamous people whose private lives became tabloid fodder. The series explores the long-term effects of relentless public scrutiny and what happens when your identity becomes synonymous with scandal. Whether thrust into the spotlight for their own scandals, or simply just proximity to foul play, the world watched as one event changed the trajectory of these people’s lives.
“Surviving a Scandal” is produced by Glass Entertainment for ABC News Studios. It is executive produced by Jon Hirsch and Nancy Glass for Glass Entertainment. David Sloan is the senior executive producer, and Muriel Pearson is executive producer for ABC News Studios.
About “The Rookie North”
Expanding the universe, “The Rookie North” introduces Alex Holland, who believed his midlife wasn’t worthy of a crisis. But after a violent home invasion ignites a dormant purpose, Alex battles a lifetime of failed commitments by joining the Pierce County Police Department as a rookie. Policing from the urban coast to the rural forest where backup isn’t just five minutes away, Alex must prove to his skeptical training officer, his fellow rookies and himself that he’s finally found something worthy of the fight.
The series stars Jay Ellis, Chris Sullivan, Karen Fukuhara, Froy Gutierrez, Janet Montgomery, Mya Lowe and Malik Watson.
“The Rookie North” is a spinoff of “The Rookie,” the long‑running hit series currently in production on its ninth season at ABC. Both series are produced by Lionsgate Television in partnership with 20th Television. Alexi Hawley will serve as executive producer and showrunner, with Nathan Fillion, Mark Gordon, Bill Norcross, Michelle Chapman, Brett Mahoney and Mary Leah Sutton also executive producing. Jay Ellis is a producer.
Follow “The Rookie North” (#TheRookieNorth) on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok
About “American Idol at 25” (w/t)
“American Idol at 25” (w/t), a new primetime anniversary special, tells the definitive story of one of the most successful and influential shows in TV history. Tracing the origin, rise and evolution of the show from experiment to ratings juggernaut, this special will chronicle the way “American Idol” single-handedly catapulted unknown dreamers into full-blown superstars and, in doing so, pioneered modern event television, transformed the music industry and ultimately impacted every corner of American pop culture.
“American Idol at 25” (w/t) is produced by ABC News Studios. For ABC News Studios, David Sloan is the senior executive producer, and Melia Patria is executive producer.
