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
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
Whoopi Goldberg – moderator of the talk show The View
Jimmy Kimmel – host of the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Angela Bassett – star of the drama series 9-1-1
Joe Buck – announcer for Monday Night Football
Kirk Herbstreit – commentator for Saturday Night Football
Drama
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy | Medical drama | March 27, 2005 | 22 seasons, 461 episodes | 43–53 min | Season 22 ongoing |
| The Rookie | Police procedural | October 16, 2018 | 8 seasons, 137 episodes | 42–45 min | Season 8 ongoing |
| Will Trent | Police procedural | January 3, 2023 | 4 seasons, 52 episodes | 43–44 min | Season 4 ongoing |
| High Potential | Crime drama | September 17, 2024 | 2 seasons, 28 episodes | 43–44 min | Season 2 ongoing Renewed[1] |
| 9-1-1: Nashville | Procedural drama | October 9, 2025 | 1 season, 13 episodes | 42–45 min | Season 1 ongoing Renewed[2] |
| R.J. Decker | Crime drama | March 3, 2026 | 1 season, 3 episodes | 45 min | Season 1 ongoing |
Comedy
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Elementary | Workplace comedy mockumentary | December 7, 2021 | 5 seasons, 87 episodes | 22 min | Season 5 ongoing Renewed[3] |
| Shifting Gears | Sitcom | January 8, 2025 | 2 seasons, 23 episodes | 22 min | Pending |
Unscripted
Docuseries
| 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
| 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, 65 episodes | 42 min | Pending |
| Celebrity Jeopardy! | Game show | September 25, 2022 | 4 seasons, 40 episodes | 42 min | Season 4 ongoing |
| Jeopardy! Masters | Game show | May 8, 2023 | 3 seasons, 28 episodes | 42 min | Pending |
| The Greatest Average American | Game show | February 25, 2026 | 1 season, 4 episodes | 42 min | Season 1 ongoing |
Reality
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Funniest Home Videos | Clip show | November 26, 1989 | 36 seasons, 826 episodes | 44 min | Season 36 ongoing |
| The Bachelor | Reality competition | March 25, 2002 | 29 seasons, 306 episodes | 40–125 min | Renewed[4] |
| The Bachelorette | Reality competition | January 8, 2003 | 21 seasons, 234 episodes | 40–125 min | Pending |
| 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, 503 episodes[e] | 40–121 min | Pending |
| 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, 373 episodes | 42 min | Season 17 ongoing |
| The Great Christmas Light Fight | Reality competition | December 9, 2013 | 13 seasons, 82 episodes | 42–44 min | Pending |
| Bachelor in Paradise | Reality competition | August 4, 2014 | 10 seasons, 110 episodes | 120 min | Pending |
| The Golden Bachelor | Reality competition | September 28, 2023 | 2 seasons, 18 episodes | 44 min | Pending |
Variety
| 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 Renewed[5] |
Continuations
| Title | Genre | Prev. network | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrubs (seasons 8–10) | Sitcom | NBC | January 6, 2009[f] | 3 seasons, 36 episodes | 22 min | Season 10 ongoing |
| American Idol (seasons 16–24) | Reality competition | Fox | March 11, 2018 | 9 seasons, 157 episodes | 44–90 min | Season 24 ongoing |
| 9-1-1 (seasons 7–9) | Procedural drama | Fox | March 14, 2024 | 3 seasons, 41 episodes | 42–45 min | Season 9 ongoing Renewed[2] |
Soap operas
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Hospital | Soap opera | April 1, 1963 | 60 min | Ongoing |
Awards shows
- Academy Awards (1976)
- Country Music Association Awards (2006)
- ESPY Awards (2015)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2023)
Film presentations
- The Ten Commandments (1973; 2000)
- The Sound of Music (2002)
- ABC Saturday Movie of the Week (2004)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (2020)
- Home Alone (2022)
- The Santa Clause (2023)
News programming
- 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)
- GMA3 (2018)
Saturday mornings
- 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
- 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
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 Final (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
- Only Murders in the Building (2024)
- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (2025)
- Paradise (2025)
Upcoming programming
ESPN programming
Professional basketball:
- Inside the NBA (2025–26 season; sublicensing agreement with TNT Sports)[6]
College football:
- College Football Playoff National Championship (2026–27 season)[7]
Pilots
Drama
Comedy
- Do You Want Kids?[10]
In development
Drama
- The Advocate[11]
- Devil's Ranch[12]
- Killer Class[13]
- Roman Law[14]
- Under Pressure[15]
- Vital Signs[16]
Comedy
Reality
- Who's in the Band[22]
Notes
- ^ 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+.
- ^ The series originally ended on March 17, 2010, but resumed on February 25, 2026.
References
- ^ Seitz, Loree (March 5, 2026). "High Potential Renewed for Season 3, Showrunner Todd Harthan Exits". TheWrap. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (March 5, 2026). "9-1-1 & 9-1-1: Nashville Renewed By ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2026). "Abbott Elementary Renewed For Season 6 By ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ White, Peter (December 8, 2025). "Jimmy Kimmel Stays: Comedian Signs One-Year Extension With ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 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.
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (December 5, 2024). "The Rookie Eyes Second Spinoff at ABC". TVLine. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 24, 2025). "The Rookie: North Gets ABC Pilot Order; Jay Ellis To Star In Spinoff From Alexi Hawley". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 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.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 31, 2025). "ABC & 20th Television Developing Father-Daughter Legal Drama Roman Law From Jeremy Svenson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 22, 2026). "Under Pressure Medical Drama From The Good Doctor Trio Led By David Shore In Works At ABC Based On Brazilian Format". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 2, 2025). "ABC Pilot Buzz: The Rookie Spinoff Heats Up, Scrubs Reboot Inches Forward & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (September 17, 2025). "Rob Lowe to Lead Comedy The Ram in the Works at ABC, Colin Cowherd and Peyton Manning Among Producers (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (October 25, 2025). "Music Competition Show Who's In The Band In Works At ABC With Simon Cowell, Joe Jonas, Mel B & KPop Demon Hunters Star Rei Ami". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2025.