List of programs broadcast by the American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcasting television network that launched in 1948. It is owned by the Disney Entertainment division of The Walt Disney Company and is one of the "Big Four" television networks. Below is a list of programs currently broadcast on the network.
Current programming
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Ellen Pompeo – star of the drama series Grey's Anatomy
Nathan Fillion – star of the drama series The Rookie
Ramón Rodríguez – star of the drama series Will Trent
Quinta Brunson – creator and star of the comedy series Abbott Elementary
Alfonso Ribeiro – host of the reality series America's Funniest Home Videos and Dancing with the Stars
Jesse Palmer – host of the reality series The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise and commentator for College Football on ABC
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Whoopi Goldberg – moderator of the talk show The View
Jimmy Kimmel – host of the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Angela Bassett – star of the drama series 9-1-1
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Joe Buck – announcer for Monday Night Football
Kirk Herbstreit – commentator for Saturday Night Football
Drama
[edit]| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy | Medical drama | March 27, 2005 | 22 seasons, 450 episodes | 43–53 min | Season 22 ongoing |
| The Rookie | Police procedural | October 16, 2018 | 7 seasons, 126 episodes | 42–45 min | Renewed[1] |
| Will Trent | Police procedural | January 3, 2023 | 3 seasons, 41 episodes | 43–44 min | Renewed[1] |
| High Potential | Crime drama | September 17, 2024 | 2 seasons, 19 episodes | 43–44 min | Season 2 ongoing |
| 9-1-1: Nashville | Procedural drama | October 9, 2025 | 1 season, 2 episodes | TBA | Season 1 ongoing |
Comedy
[edit]| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Elementary | Workplace comedy mockumentary | December 7, 2021 | 5 seasons, 74 episodes | 22 min | Season 5 ongoing |
| Shifting Gears | Sitcom | January 8, 2025 | 2 seasons, 13 episodes | 22 min | Season 2 ongoing |
Unscripted
[edit]Docuseries
[edit]| Title | Subject | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20 | True crime | January 22, 2024 | 2 seasons, 16 episodes | 44 min | Pending |
Game shows
[edit]| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Game show | August 16, 1999 | 9 seasons, 428 episodes[a] | 40–43 min | Pending |
| Celebrity Family Feud | Game show | June 21, 2015 | 11 seasons, 112 episodes | 45–48 min | Season 11 ongoing |
| The $100,000 Pyramid | Game show | June 26, 2016 | 8 seasons, 100 episodes | 44 min | Pending |
| Match Game | Game show | June 26, 2016[b] | 6 seasons, 73 episodes | 42–46 min | Pending |
| Press Your Luck | Game show | June 12, 2019 | 6 seasons, 65 episodes | 42 min | Pending |
| Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Game show | January 7, 2021 | 6 seasons, 57 episodes | 42 min | Season 6 ongoing |
| Celebrity Jeopardy! | Game show | September 25, 2022 | 3 seasons, 39 episodes | 42 min | Renewed[2] |
| Jeopardy! Masters | Game show | May 8, 2023 | 3 seasons, 28 episodes | 42 min | Pending |
Reality
[edit]| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Funniest Home Videos | Clip show | November 26, 1989 | 36 seasons, 816 episodes | 44 min | Season 36 ongoing |
| The Bachelor | Reality competition | March 25, 2002 | 29 seasons, 306 episodes | 40–125 min | Renewed[3] |
| The Bachelorette | Reality competition | January 8, 2003 | 21 seasons, 234 episodes | 40–125 min | Renewed[4] |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Reality television | February 15, 2004[c] | 10 seasons, 209 episodes[d] | 43 min | Pending |
| Dancing with the Stars | Reality competition | June 1, 2005 | 33 seasons, 498 episodes[e] | 40–86 min | Season 34 ongoing |
| What Would You Do? | Hidden camera | February 26, 2008 | 18 seasons, 164 episodes | 60 min | Pending |
| Shark Tank | Reality television | August 9, 2009 | 17 seasons, 362 episodes | 42 min | Season 17 ongoing |
| The Great Christmas Light Fight | Reality competition | December 9, 2013 | 12 seasons, 74 episodes | 42–44 min | Renewed[5] |
| Bachelor in Paradise | Reality competition | August 4, 2014 | 10 seasons, 110 episodes | 120 min | Pending |
| Judge Steve Harvey | Court show | January 4, 2022 | 2 seasons, 34 episodes | 42 min | Pending |
| Claim to Fame | Reality competition | July 11, 2022 | 3 seasons, 28 episodes | 42 min | Pending |
| The Golden Bachelor | Reality competition | September 28, 2023 | 2 seasons, 14 episodes | 44 min | Season 2 ongoing |
| The Golden Bachelorette | Reality competition | September 18, 2024 | 1 season, 9 episodes | 44 min | Pending |
Variety
[edit]| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The View | Daytime talk show | August 11, 1997 | 28 seasons, 6,182 episodes | 60 min | Season 28 ongoing |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Late-night talk show | January 26, 2003 | 24 seasons, 3,588 episodes | 40 min | Season 24 ongoing |
Continuations
[edit]| Title | Genre | Prev. network | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Idol (seasons 16–23) | Reality competition | Fox | March 11, 2018 | 8 seasons, 150 episodes | 44–90 min | Renewed[6] |
| 9-1-1 (seasons 7–9) | Procedural drama | Fox | March 14, 2024 | 3 seasons, 30 episodes | 42–45 min | Season 9 ongoing |
Soap operas
[edit]| Title | Genre | Premiere | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Hospital | Soap opera | April 1, 1963 | 60 min | Ongoing |
Awards shows
[edit]- Academy Awards (1976)
- Country Music Association Awards (2006)
- ESPY Awards (2015)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2023)
Film presentations
[edit]- The Ten Commandments (1973; 2000)
- The Sound of Music (2002)
- ABC Saturday Movie of the Week (2004)
News programming
[edit]- ABC World News Tonight (1953)
- Good Morning America (1975)
- 20/20 (1978)
- Nightline (1980)
- This Week (1981)
- Good Morning America First Look (1982)
- World News Now (1992)
- Good Morning America Weekend (1993–1999; 2004)
- GMA: The Third Hour (2018)
Saturday mornings
[edit]- Outback Adventures with Tim Faulkner (2014–17, 2020)
- The Great Dr. Scott (2018–19, 2023)
- Hearts of Heroes (2019)
- Oh Baby! with Janai Norman (2019)
- Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin (2021)
- Jack Hanna’s Passport (2024)
Specials
[edit]- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (1974)
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (1983)
- Rose Parade (1989)
- CMA Fest (2004)
- Prep & Landing (2009)
- CMA Country Christmas (2010)
- Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011)
- Toy Story of Terror! (2013)
- Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
- The Wonderful World of Disney Holiday Spectacular (2016)
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
- Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions) (2023)
- Jingle Ball (2023)
- Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025)
ESPN programming
[edit]Professional football:
- National Football League (NFL)
- Monday Night Football (shared with ESPN)
- Wild Card Playoffs (simulcast on ESPN)
- Divisional Playoffs (simulcast on ESPN)
- Pro Bowl Games (simulcast on ESPN)
- Super Bowl (in rotation with NBC, CBS, and Fox - simulcast on ESPN)
- National Football League Draft
- NFL Flag Championships
- United Football League (2024) (in rotation with Fox/FS1)
Professional basketball:
- National Basketball Association (NBA) coverage, including:
- NBA Countdown
- Inside the NBA (sublicensed by TNT Sports)
- NBA Christmas Special (select games simulcast on ESPN)
- NBA Saturday Primetime
- NBA Sunday Showcase
- Select playoff games
- The NBA Finals
- Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) coverage
Professional baseball
- Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Select Sunday Night Baseball games
- Select Wild Card Series games
Professional ice hockey:
- National Hockey League (NHL)
- Select Saturday afternoon and night games (primarily doubleheaders)
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Stadium Series
- Select Stanley Cup Playoffs games
- Stanley Cup Finals (even years, in rotation with TNT Sports)
College football:
- ESPN College Football on ABC, which includes:
- Saturday Night Football
- Saturday afternoon games featuring teams from the American, ACC, Big 12, and SEC
- Select bowl games alternated with ESPN
- College Football Playoff first round games (simulcast on ESPN)
Tennis:
- The Championships, Wimbledon
- Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Finals (same-day replay, live coverage on ESPN)
- Indian Wells Masters
Auto racing:
Esports:
Misc:
- The X Games (Summer and Winter)
- The Little League World Series
Acquired programming
[edit]- Only Murders in the Building (2024)
- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (2025)
- Paradise (2025)
Upcoming programming
[edit]Drama
[edit]| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Decker[7][8] | Crime drama | 2025–26 season[9] | TBA | TBA | Series order |
Comedy
[edit]| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrubs[10] | Sitcom | 2025–26 season | TBA | TBA | Series order |
ESPN programming
[edit]Professional basketball:
- Inside the NBA (2025–26 season; sublicensing agreement with TNT Sports)[11]
College football:
- College Football Playoff National Championship (2026–27 season)[12]
Pilots
[edit]Comedy
[edit]- Do You Want Kids?[13]
In development
[edit]Drama
[edit]- The Advocate[14]
- Devil's Ranch[15]
- Killer Class[16]
- The Rookie North[17][18]
- Untitled Alexi Hawley project[19]
- Untitled Ally McBeal sequel[20]
- Vital Signs[21]
Comedy
[edit]- All's Fine/All Day[22]
- Boss[23]
- Lately[24]
- Mittens[18]
- Moore & More[25]
- Outer Calistoga[26]
- Overtime[27]
- Sisters-in-Law[28][7]
- Untitled Muslim-American comedy[29]
- Worst House on the Block[30]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Number of seasons aired on ABC. Seventeen seasons aired in first-run syndication.
- ^ The series originally ended on July 28, 2021, but resumed on July 23, 2025.
- ^ The series originally ended on January 13, 2012, but resumed on January 2, 2025.
- ^ Season 10 aired on HGTV.
- ^ Season 31 exclusively aired on Disney+.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (April 3, 2025). "9-1-1, Grey's Anatomy, The Rookie, Shifting Gears, Will Trent Renewed at ABC". Variety. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (May 9, 2025). "ABC Renews Four Unscripted Series Including Celebrity Jeopardy! & Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 30, 2025). "The Bachelor Renewed For Season 30 By ABC With Bachelor In Paradise's Scott Teti As New Showrunner". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Blackwood, Emily (September 10, 2025). "The Bachelorette Season 22: What We Know So Far About the Revamped Show Starring a Familiar Face". People. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer on ABC" (Press release). ABC. November 1, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (May 9, 2025). "American Idol Renewed For Season 9 On ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2025). "Pilot Season 2025 Forecast: Drought With A Chance Of Few Orders In Broadcast TV's New Normal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2025). "ABC Orders 'RJ Decker' Drama Pilot From 'Elementary' Creator Based On Carl Hiaasen's Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 29, 2025). "ABC Picks Up Scott Speedman Pilot RJ Decker To Series For Midseason 2026; A Role Will Be Recast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Corder, Rosy (July 10, 2025). "'Scrubs' Reboot Scores ABC Series Order With Donald Faison & Sarah Chalke Joining Zach Braff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Warner Bros. Discovery and the National Basketball Association Reach Agreement to Expand Long-Standing Partnership". Warner Bros. Discovery (Press release). November 18, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Brooks, Amanda (March 19, 2024). "ESPN and the College Football Playoff Extend Exclusive Media Rights Agreement Through 2031-32 Season". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 7, 2025). "ABC Pilot Order: Rachel Bloom Stars In 'Do You Want Kids?' Comedy She Co-Wrote With Dan Gregor". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 22, 2025). "ABC Developing Legal Drama The Advocate From Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (December 6, 2024). "ABC Developing Military Procedural Devil's Ranch From Will Trent Scribe Rebecca Murga; Heidi Cole McAdams Set As Showrunner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 4, 2025). "Killer Class Crime Drama In Works At ABC From Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt, Joe Webb & Ken Kwapis". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (December 5, 2024). "The Rookie Eyes Second Spinoff at ABC". TVLine. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 2, 2025). "ABC Pilot Buzz: 'The Rookie' Spinoff Heats Up, 'Scrubs' Reboot Inches Forward & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (December 15, 2022). "Alexi Hawley's Perfectman Pictures Appoints Rachel Abarbanell As SVP, Launches Development On New Legal Drama Series For ABC". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 19, 2022). "Ally McBeal Sequel With New Lead In Works At ABC From Karin Gist; Calista Flockhart Eyed To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 22, 2024). "ABC Developing High-Concept Medical Drama 'Vital Signs' From 'Grand Hotel' Creator Brian Tanen & Kapital". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 10, 2025). "ABC Developing Workplace Comedy Set In Food Truck Park From David E. Kelley, Chrissy Teigen & Caroline Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 6, 2023). "Boss Workplace Comedy From Claudia Lonow In Works At ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 26, 2023). "Larry Wilmore To Headline Late Night-Themed Comedy Lately In Works At ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ White, Peter (November 3, 2022). "Family Comedy Moore & More In The Works At ABC From Lauren Ashley Smith & Damon Wayans Jr". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 12, 2022). "Guy Branum Sells Comedies To NBC & ABC With Hazy Mills & Aline Brosh McKenna". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 7, 2023). "David E. Talbert Sets Up Overtime Comedy At ABC, Twas' The Night Musical Anthology At Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 16, 2024). "ABC Nabs Sisters-In-Law Multi-Cam Comedy From Sherry Bilsing Graham & Ellen Kreamer, A+E Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (September 8, 2022). "Muslim-American Comedy In The Works At ABC From Dan Ahdoot & Vali Chandrasekaran". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 1, 2022). "Worst House On The Block Comedy From Niki Schwartz-Wright & Natalia Anderson In Works At ABC". Deadline Hollywood.