Overview
- ABC confirmed a sixth season for the 2026–27 schedule, announcing the news as Season 5 returns with a new episode tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- The renewal was revealed via an in-character voicemail from Barbara Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph) reached through a phone number shared on the show’s social accounts.
- Season to date, the series ranks as TV’s top comedy among adults 18–49 in seven-day multiplatform viewing, according to Nielsen figures cited by ABC.
- The show has amassed roughly 30 Emmy nominations with multiple wins, including acting honors for Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph.
- Creator-star Quinta Brunson continues to lead the series produced by Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.