ABC 2025 Fall Schedule: Your Weekly Primetime Survival Guide

With streaming services dropping shows faster than your attention span can keep up, broadcast TV needed to make a comeback—and ABC just pulled a plot twist. The ABC 2025 Fall Schedule is here, and it’s a wild mix of returning hits, new drama, nostalgic favorites, and just enough chaos to keep us tuning in each night.

Whether you’re in it for Grey’s Anatomy’s 47th emotional monologue, another round of Dancing with the Stars sequins, or that one Shark Tank pitch that somehow turns into a million-dollar deal, ABC has something for your inner TV junkie.

Let’s break it down.

📺 ABC 2025 Fall Primetime Schedule (Table Format)

Day	Time (ET)	Show	Premiere Date
Monday	8:00 PM	Monday Night Football	September 8
Tuesday	8:00 PM	Dancing with the Stars (S34)	September 16
	10:00 PM	High Potential (S2)	September 16
Wednesday	8:00 PM	Shifting Gears (S2)	October 1
	8:30 PM	Abbott Elementary (S5)	October 1
	9:00 PM	The Golden Bachelor	September 24 (2-hr) / Oct 1 regular slot
	10:00 PM	Shark Tank (S17)	October 1
Thursday	8:00 PM	9-1-1 (S9)	October 16
	9:00 PM	9-1-1: Nashville (NEW)	October 16
	10:00 PM	Grey’s Anatomy (S22)	October 16
Friday	8:00 PM	Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (S6)	September 26
	9:00 PM	20/20	September 26
Saturday	7:30 PM	College Football	August 23
Sunday	7:00 PM	America’s Funniest Home Videos (S36)	September 28
	8:00 PM	The Wonderful World of Disney	September 28

🕺 Tuesday’s Twirls and Whodunits

ABC is loading up Tuesdays with pure energy. Dancing with the Stars returns to prime time and brings back the glittery chaos we didn’t know we missed. Whether you’re here for the dancing or just watching to see who falls first, it’s still one of the best guilty pleasures on TV.

Then, at 10 PM, High Potential steps in with its smart mix of crime solving and awkward brilliance. Season 2 promises even more wild cases and unexpected plot twists, because who doesn’t want a little murder mystery after watching someone attempt a foxtrot?

🎓 Wednesdays Are For Laughs, Tears, and...Bachelorettes?

ABC is calling this their “power night” for a reason. It kicks off with Shifting Gears and Abbott Elementary—two shows that bring laughs with just enough heart to keep you pretending you’re not crying.

The Golden Bachelor is also back, making us all believe in love again—or at least enjoy some good old-fashioned dating drama. Then we end with Shark Tank, where you can yell at the screen as someone says no to a billion-dollar idea. Classic.

🚨 Thursday Night Emergencies (And Feelings)

Bring on the sirens, emotional speeches, and near-death experiences—it’s ABC’s drama trifecta. 9-1-1 is back with its over-the-top emergencies, and now there’s a new spinoff: 9-1-1: Nashville. Expect twangy trauma and boot-stomping bravery.

And of course, Grey’s Anatomy still isn’t done with us. After 22 seasons, it’s the toxic relationship we can’t quit. Grab tissues.

💡 Friday Fun and Freaky Facts

Fridays on ABC are for feel-good chaos followed by “Wait, did that really happen?” moments. First up is Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, where C-list stars spin for charity and forget how vowels work.

Then it’s 20/20, your dose of true crime obsession to send you into the weekend questioning your neighbors.

🏈 Saturday = Sports and Snacks

College Football is back in its regular spot, turning your Saturday night into a heated battle over who forgot to bring the chips. Whether you care about the game or just want an excuse to yell at the TV, ABC’s got you covered.

🏡 Sundays: Home Videos and Blockbusters

Sundays are a glorious mess of nostalgia. America’s Funniest Home Videos still proves people falling is endlessly funny. Then at 8 PM, The Wonderful World of Disney takes over with major movie premieres like Avatar: The Way of Water and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Yes, you will sit through commercials for this.

🎬 Final Thoughts: ABC Might Just Win Fall 2025

The ABC 2025 Fall Schedule is proof that traditional TV isn’t dead—it’s just gotten smarter, shinier, and more dramatic. With a perfect mix of reality TV, fresh new shows, fan-favorite dramas, and Sunday movie nights that give Netflix a run for its money, ABC is doing the absolute most.

So, grab your snacks, mark your calendar, and tell your group chat—it’s going to be a wild TV season.

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