ABC has announced the official mid-season release dates for sixteen shows, which are slated to premiere at the beginning of 2026. This includes the highly anticipated Scrubs reboot from original series creator Bill Lawrence, who will serve as an executive producer.
The Scrubs reboot is scheduled to make its debut on February 25 on ABC, with the first two episodes. This comes 15 years after the original show had wrapped up its 9-season run. The 30-minute-long revival will feature returning stars Zach Braff as John “J.D.” Dorian, Donald Faison as Christopher Turk, and Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, with Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley also set to return as guest stars.
“In the revival, JD and Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time: Medicine has changed; interns have changed; but their bromance has stood the test of time,” reads the synopsis. “Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart, and some surprises along the way.”
What is the ABC schedule for the beginning of 2026?
Listed below are the release dates for the upcoming ABC shows set to return early next year:
Sunday, January 4
- 7 PM – America’s Funniest Home Videos (Season 36 Return)
Tuesday, January 6
- 8 PM – Will Trent (Season 4 Premiere)
- 9 PM – High Potential (Season 2 Midseason Return)
- 10 PM – The Rookie (Season 8 Premiere)
Wednesday, January 7
- 8 PM – Shifting Gears (Season 2 Midseason Return)
- 8:30 PM – Abbott Elementary (Season 5 Midseason Return)
- 10 PM – Shark Tank (Season 17 Midseason Return)
Thursday, January 8
- 8 PM – 9-1-1 (Season 9 Midseason Return)
- 9 PM – 9-1-1: Nashville (Season 1 Midseason Return)
- 10 PM – Grey’s Anatomy (Season 22 Midseason Return)
Friday, January 9
- 8 PM – Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (Season 6 Midseason Return)
- 9 PM – 20/20 (Season 48 Midseason Return)
Monday, January 26
- 8 PM – American Idol (Season 24 Premiere)
Wednesday, February 25
- 8 PM – Scrubs (Two-Episode Series Premiere)
Friday, February 27
- 8 PM – Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars (Season 4 Premiere)
Sunday, March 22
- 8 PM – The Bachelorette (Season 22 Premiere)
