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Abbott Elementary season 5 episode 1 is officially titled "Team Building" and is premiering on October 1, 2025, at 8:30 PM Eastern Time (ET) on ABC. The synopsis of the episode, per IMDb, reads,
“The teachers prepare for the upcoming school year with new faces and big changes on the horizon.”
Season 5 will have 22 episodes and, and as was the release schedule for season 4, the episodes for the new season will air as per the weekly schedule, releasing every Wednesday. Abbott Elementary is a mockumentary set in the workplace, and it portrays several teachers in the Elementary school who are dedicated and passionate but don't have sufficient resources. They often suffer from limited supplies and a lack of funding in the fictional public school. Each episode builds on their resourcefulness and how they get through tough situations to improve the lives of their students. Read on to know the complete streaming schedule of season 5.
Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 1: Release date and streaming schedule, explored
As mentioned, Abbott Elementary season 5 episode 1 is releasing on October 1, 2025, at 8:30 PM Eastern Time (ET) on ABC. In other time zones this corresponds to 7:30 PM Central Time (CT). In the U.S., the episode will be available to stream on Hulu the day after its ABC broadcast. According to reports, the show is also accessible via Hulu on Disney+ bundles for bundle subscribers. ABC is the exclusive option for live viewing via cable TV or other streaming services that carry the ABC network.
Reports confirm that Luke Tennie will recur as Dominic, a new teacher in season 5, while the new season will also include some special episodes, featuring Halloween and Christmas celebrations, as per the creator Quinta Brunson. She also mentioned how the Christmas episode will be a major turning point in the characters' lives. Speaking about the Christmas episode, she explained that,
“For the Christmas episode, we are celebrating more than one thing on Christmas. Our Christmas episode is going to be a game-changer. A lot’s gonna change after this Christmas episode,”
Who else are we going to see in season 5 of Abbott Elementary, Cast list explored
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Abbott Elementary indeed comes with an ensemble of brilliant cast members, including new faces like Luke Tennie. Alongside him will be Quinta Brunson herself as Janine Teagues, a determined 2nd-grade teacher who believes in changing the system from within. Gregory Eddie is played by Tyler James Williams and will be seen connecting romantically with Janine. Janelle James will appear as Ava Coleman and is expected to add some comic relief in her role as the school principal.
Last but not least, the show features Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard, a veteran kindergarten teacher, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, a primary class teacher who has connections to get anything "arranged", and Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, an awkward history teacher who's overly eager to fit in.
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