'Will Trent' High Potential,' 'The Rookie' - ABC announces midseason schedule

ABC Primetime 'Will Trent' High Potential,' 'The Rookie' - ABC announces midseason schedule ABC will also be home to big special events, including 'The Grammys' 'Super Bowl LXI' and 'The Oscars' By Gina Sirico Friday, November 6, 2026 6:40PM Share Follow ABC7 on Google ABC announced its 2027 midseason schedule and it is going to be a very busy time for TV watchers! Lots of returning shows are making their debut, including "The Rookie," "Will Trent," "American Idol," "Shifting Gears," "Celebrity Jeopardy!," "What Would You Do?" and "The Bachelor." "High Potential" got the coveted post-Super Bowl time slot. Yes, the Super Bowl is airing February 14 on ABC, ESPN and Disney+. It's one of the many special events on the network, including "The Grammys" February 7 and "The Oscars" on March 14. We've also got some new series debuting, including "The Rookie: North," starring Jay Ellis and "Surviving a Scandal," which will explore the trials and tribulations of the infamous people whose private lives became tabloid fodder. Airdates are below (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific unless otherwise noted). All original programming will stream the next day on Hulu. TUESDAY, JAN. 5 8:00 p.m "Will Trent" (Season 5 Premiere) 9:00 p.m. "High Potential" (Season 3 Premiere) 10:00 p.m. "Surviving a Scandal" (Series Premiere) WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 8:00 p.m. "Shifting Gears" (Two-Episode Season 3 Premiere) 9:00 p.m. "The Rookie" (Season 9 Premiere) 10:00 p.m. "The Rookie North" (Series Premiere) THURSDAY, JAN. 7 8:00 p.m. "9-1-1" (Season 10 Midseason Return) 9:00 p.m. "9-1-1: Nashville" (Season 2 Midseason Return) 10:00 p.m. "Grey's Anatomy" (Season 23 Midseason Return) WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13 8:31 p.m. "Abbott Elementary" (Season 6 Midseason Return) FRIDAY, JAN. 29 8:00 p.m. "Celebrity Jeopardy!" (Season 5 Premiere) MONDAY, FEB. 1 8:00 p.m. "American Idol at 25" (w/t) SUNDAY, FEB. 7 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT "The Grammy Awards" MONDAY, FEB. 8 8:00 p.m. "American Idol" (Season 25 Premiere) 10:00 p.m. "Shark Tank" (New Time Period) SUNDAY, FEB. 14 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT "Super Bowl LXI" 10:15 p.m. "High Potential" SUNDAY, MARCH 14 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT "The Oscars" SUNDAY, MARCH 21 7:00 p.m. "America's Funniest Home Videos" 8:01 p.m. "The Bachelor" (Season 30 Premiere) 10:01 p.m. "What Would You Do?" (Season 18 Premiere) Pedestrian survives 1st crash before being killed and dragged several blocks in Van Nuys hit-and-run Trump says chief of staff Susie Wiles out, Miller will replace her 41 minutes ago Overturned big rig spills bales of hay all over 605 Freeway in Cerritos, causing hourslong closure 2 hours ago The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of this ABC station. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 OnTheRedCarpet.com. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ABC PRIMETIME ON THE RED CARPET ABC PREMIERES ABC unwraps holiday programming schedule Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke preview new 'Scrubs' season 'R.J. Decker,' 'Dancing with the Stars' crossover scoop 'Jeopardy!' steps up the game with Season 4 of 'Jeopardy! Masters' Watch Live ON NOW Man hit twice, dragged several blocks in deadly Van Nuys hit-and-run Trump says chief of staff Susie Wiles out, Miller will replace her 41 minutes ago Overturned big rig spills bales of hay all over Cerritos roadway 2 hours ago LAPD officer dies during training exercise in Huntington Beach 7 minutes ago 5 things to know about L.A. Mayor-elect Nithya Raman Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle Sr. arrested by FBI in Florida 2 hours ago Prop 40 results: Will California enact a billionaire tax? 2 hours ago Tesla to phase out Cybertruck production 2 hours ago