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Abbott Elementary is returning for its sixth year: Release date, cast, and more

The sitcom was created by, and stars, Quinta Brunson

Guides by Avery Kaplan, Contributing writer

Published on Fri May 29 2026

The fifth season finale of Abbott Elementary debuted on April 22nd, 2026, leaving fans wondering how long they'd have to wait until they could return to Philly's favorite school. We are happy to confirm that Abbott Elementary Season 6 is indeed on the schedule, with ABC having already confirmed the show will return for another season, which will arrive in fall 2026.

Abbott Elementary follows the lives of the teachers at a ficitonal public elementary school in West Philadelphia. The show stars creator Quinta Brunson as second grade teacher Janine Teagues. The show also stars Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard and William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson the custodian. The entire cast is expected to return for the sixth season.

Abbott Elementary Season 6 will stick around in the same timeslot, Wednesday nights at 8:30pm Eastern and Pacific, 7:30pm Central, per ABC. The network has yet to announce an official return date for the show, historical evidence would suggest fans should set their alarms for September 30, 2026.

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Avery Kaplan: Avery lives and writes in Southern California. She is the co-author of Double Challenge: Being LGBTQ and a Minority with her spouse, Rebecca Oliver Kaplan. Avery is Features Editor at Comics Beat, and you can also find her writing on StarTrek.com, The Gutter Review, Geek Girl Authority, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.