Abbott Elementary Season 5 to premiere in October, release date revealed

ABC's popular comedy series, Abbott Elementary, has once again earned its place in the autumn schedule with Season 5 due to air on October 1, 2025. The show has always drawn viewers since its first season by offering a slice-of-life view of teachers in a Philadelphia elementary school. Its combination of wit and warmth has attracted Hulu streamers as well as television viewers.

The next season offers another chapter in this path, promising fresh events in school life and teacher interactions. Season 5 is ready for the start of the 2025–26 TV season with its consistent expansion and excellent creative team behind it.

Abbott Elementary Season 5 Premiere Date and Scheduling

Abbott Elementary Season 5 release date is October 1, 2025, as per ABC's official press calendar. This will put the series on Wednesday nights, in tandem with the second season of Shifting Gears, as part of the network's fall launch.

This premiere date adheres to the show's customary broadcast schedule. Season 4 debuted on October 9, 2024, and the show has been aimed at keeping up with the U.S. school year, as reported by Quinta Brunson. Every fall, ABC airs new episodes in sync with the new school year, both to keep with the in-show timeline and to align with its primetime entertainment schedule.

ABC's 2025-26 prime-time schedule was announced in July 2025. Abbott Elementary will be on at 8:30 p.m. Eastern time, right after Shifting Gears, and in front of The Golden Bachelor and other returning programs on Wednesday nights.

The season's installments will premiere weekly, as they have annually. Installments will also be streamed the next day on Hulu, under ABC's deal and past seasons' formats.

Cast and production crew return

Based on the confirmed information, the cast of Season 5 will once more comprise creator Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and William Stanford Davis. There are no reported main cast exits as the new season begins.

In the Season 4 finale, the series experienced major plot shifts within the school administration, especially with Ava being principal and the introduction of new leadership. These developments form the background of Season 5, but the producers have not yet made detailed plot information for the upcoming season available since the ABC announcement.

Behind the scenes, the creative team led by Brunsom, returns. Production is overseen by Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television, and leadership of the show stays the same for continuity and creative vision.

Renewal, audience growth, and recognition

Abbott Elementary was prematurely renewed for Season 5 in January 2025, before the Season 4 finale. Official sources confirm that it was the first ABC show announced for the 2025-26 television season.

The renewal came after a record-breaking fourth season, which featured a prominent crossover episode with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The episode attracted over eight million viewers across platforms. The crossover also gave the show a record for the series in streaming views in the first seven days of air.

Throughout its four finished seasons, Abbott Elementary has won multiple Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards, such as awards for its cast ensemble and writers. Outside sources indicate the high audience retention and critical success as reasons ABC would want to make the show a priority for renewal.

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New episodes of Season 5 of Abbott Elementary will premiere every Wednesday evening on ABC starting October 1, 2025. The episodes will air on Hulu the day after, according to the network's usual release practice.

All previous seasons, including all episodes shown up to now, are also on demand at ABC and Hulu streaming platforms. Upcoming news about additional material or extended digital versions will be made clearer in the lead-up to the season premiere.

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