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ABC Sets Fall 2026 Lineup as ‘High Potential’ Moves to Midseason

ABC prioritizes uninterrupted runs to keep viewers across platforms.

Overview

  • ABC unveiled its fall 2026 schedule Tuesday in New York, holding High Potential Season 3 for midseason so the drama can air straight through.
  • Dancing With the Stars will anchor Tuesdays, with R.J. Decker slotted at 10 p.m. to use the show’s large live audience as a launch pad.
  • ABC renewed every scripted series for 2026–27, which executives framed as a push for a steady slate.
  • The network will carry the Super Bowl in a simulcast with ESPN and plans an ABC Entertainment series as the postgame lead-out, still to be named.
  • Scheduling for The Bachelorette remains unresolved, with ABC citing ongoing legal issues around its planned lead.