Janine and her co-workers had a great time in Miami, but it will be a while before Abbott Elementary reveals what’s next for them. With only a few weeks left in the 2025-2026 TV cycle, networks are busy culminating their scripted shows’ respective years, while others are making final decisions about renewals and cancellations. For ABC, it’s a mix of both, as the season enters its busiest stretch.
Now in its fifth year, traditional broadcast’s most-acclaimed comedy went through several big transformations throughout its run. The Abbott crew found a way to attend a live baseball game, which was filmed during the real-life event. It solidified the series’ ties to Philadelphia following a series of cameos from several celebrities from the city. Ava and O’Shon’s romance continues to only get stronger, while Janine and Gregory encountered their first serious fight that led to their brief split. Now, however, it’s time to move on from Abbott Elementary season 5.
Abbott Elementary Season 5 Is Officially Done
There’s a very simple reason why ABC isn’t airing a new episode of Abbott Elementary season 5 tonight, April 29, 2026, and that’s because the show’s year is officially done. April 22’s two-part offering, “Ava & Fest” and “Miami” functioned as the season-ender for Quinta Brunson’s critically and commercially successful series. At the end of the special one-hour show, Abbott Elementary officially entered its summer break, which means that there won’t be a fresh episode of the sitcom in the foreseeable future.
Instead, ABC will be running re-runs of Abbott Elementary for some of the off-weeks for the show. Because Tim Allen’s Shifting Gears season 2 ended much earlier than the veteran comedy, the network’s Wednesday block is officially cleared of any new scripted shows. While all episodes of Abbott Elementary are available to stream on Hulu, airing old ones during its regular scheduled timeslot allows ABC to put it in front of more people.
When Abbott Elementary Returns & What To Expect From it
ABC confirmed Abbott Elementary season 6 long before the show entered its final few weeks. It’s a testament to how important the series is to their programming. Because the network has yet to confirm its 2026-2027 portfolio, there’s still no exact date for when new episodes of the show will start rolling out again. Historically, however, it’s safe to say that Abbott Elementary season 6 will premiere between mid-September and mid-October.
Abbott Elementary Season 6: Release Date, Story, & Everything We Know
As Janine, Ava, and the rest of Philadelphia-set school show ends another cycle, all eyes are on what comes next in Abbott Elementary season 6.
WIth regard to its narrative, the Abbott Elementary season 5 finale set up a few storylines. For starters, saving the school from being shut down after a last-minute plot twist. This means that for now, the establishment will continue to operate, but there were hints of personnel changes, including some cuts. In terms of personal stories, fresh from getting back together after their surprise break-up, it was revealed that Gregory has been contemplating a proposal. Time will tell if that will actually materialize.
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Abbott Elementary
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- Release Date
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2021 – 2026-00-00
- Showrunner
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Quinta Brunson
- Writers
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Quinta Brunson
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Quinta Brunson
Janine Teagues
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Tyler James Williams
Gregory Eddie
