List of programs broadcast by the American Broadcasting Company
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The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcasting television network that launched in 1948. It is owned by the Disney Entertainment division of The Walt Disney Company and is one of the "Big Four" television networks. Below is a list of programs currently broadcast on the network.
Current programming
Ellen Pompeo – star of the drama series Grey's Anatomy
Nathan Fillion – star of the drama series The Rookie
Ramón Rodríguez – star of the drama series Will Trent
Quinta Brunson – creator and star of the comedy series Abbott Elementary
Alfonso Ribeiro – host of the reality series America's Funniest Home Videos and Dancing with the Stars
Jesse Palmer – host of the reality series The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise and commentator for College Football on ABC
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Whoopi Goldberg – moderator of the talk show The View
Jimmy Kimmel – host of the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Angela Bassett – star of the drama series 9-1-1
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Joe Buck – announcer for Monday Night Football
Kirk Herbstreit – commentator for Saturday Night Football
Drama
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy | Medical drama | March 27, 2005 | 22 seasons, 466 episodes | 43–53 min | Renewed[1] |
| The Rookie | Police procedural | October 16, 2018 | 8 seasons, 144 episodes | 42–45 min | Renewed[2] |
| Will Trent | Police procedural | January 3, 2023 | 4 seasons, 59 episodes | 43–44 min | Renewed[2] |
| High Potential | Crime drama | September 17, 2024 | 2 seasons, 31 episodes | 43–44 min | Renewed[3] |
| 9-1-1: Nashville | Procedural drama | October 9, 2025 | 1 season, 18 episodes | 42–45 min | Renewed[4] |
| R.J. Decker | Crime drama | March 3, 2026 | 1 season, 9 episodes | 42–45 min | Renewed[5] |
Comedy
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Elementary | Workplace comedy mockumentary | December 7, 2021 | 5 seasons, 93 episodes | 21 min | Renewed[6] |
| Shifting Gears | Sitcom | January 8, 2025 | 2 seasons, 23 episodes | 20–22 min | Renewed[7] |
Unscripted
Docuseries
| Title | Subject | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20 | True crime | January 22, 2024 | 2 seasons, 16 episodes | 39–41 min | Pending |
| Betrayal: Secrets & Lies | True crime | March 29, 2026 | 1 season, 8 episodes | 40–42 min | Pending |
Reality
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Funniest Home Videos | Clip show | November 26, 1989 | 36 seasons, 835 episodes | 43 min | Renewed[8] |
| The Bachelor | Reality competition | March 25, 2002 | 29 seasons, 306 episodes | 40–125 min | Renewed[9] |
| The Bachelorette | Reality competition | January 8, 2003 | 21 seasons, 234 episodes | 40–125 min | Pending[10] |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Reality television | February 15, 2004[a] | 10 seasons, 209 episodes[b] | 43 min | Pending |
| Dancing with the Stars | Reality competition | June 1, 2005 | 33 seasons, 503 episodes[c] | 40–121 min | Renewed[11] |
| What Would You Do? | Hidden camera | February 26, 2008 | 18 seasons, 164 episodes | 41 min | Pending |
| Shark Tank | Reality television | August 9, 2009 | 17 seasons, 377 episodes | 43 min | Renewed[8] |
| The Great Christmas Light Fight | Reality competition | December 9, 2013 | 13 seasons, 82 episodes | 42–44 min | Pending |
| Bachelor in Paradise | Reality competition | August 4, 2014 | 10 seasons, 110 episodes | 72–127 min | Pending |
| The Golden Bachelor | Reality competition | September 28, 2023 | 2 seasons, 18 episodes | 42–86 min | Pending |
| Awaiting release | |||||
| Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro[12] | Reality competition | July 13, 2026 | TBA | TBA | Pending |
Game shows
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Game show | August 16, 1999 | 9 seasons, 428 episodes[d] | 40–43 min | Season 10 due to premiere on July 22, 2026[13] |
| Celebrity Family Feud | Game show | June 21, 2015 | 12 seasons, 114 episodes | 45–48 min | Season 12 ongoing |
| The $100,000 Pyramid | Game show | June 26, 2016 | 8 seasons, 100 episodes | 44 min | Pending |
| Match Game | Game show | June 26, 2016[e] | 6 seasons, 73 episodes | 42–46 min | Pending |
| Press Your Luck | Game show | June 12, 2019 | 7 seasons, 66 episodes | 42 min | Season 7 ongoing |
| Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Game show | January 7, 2021 | 6 seasons, 65 episodes | 42 min | Renewed[8][f] |
| Celebrity Jeopardy! | Game show | September 25, 2022 | 4 seasons, 47 episodes | 40–42 min | Renewed[8] |
| Jeopardy! Masters | Game show | May 8, 2023 | 3 seasons, 28 episodes | 42 min | Season 4 due to premiere on August 25, 2026[15] |
| The Greatest Average American | Game show | February 25, 2026 | 1 season, 8 episodes | 42 min | Pending |
Variety
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The View | Daytime talk show | August 11, 1997 | 28 seasons, 6,182 episodes | 35–37 min | Season 28 ongoing |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Late-night talk show | January 26, 2003 | 24 seasons, 3,588 episodes | 41–42 min | Season 24 ongoing Renewed[16] |
Continuations
| Title | Genre | Prev. network | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrubs (seasons 8–10) | Sitcom | NBC | January 6, 2009[g] | 3 seasons, 40 episodes | 22 min | Renewed[7] |
| American Idol (seasons 16–24) | Reality competition | Fox | March 11, 2018 | 9 seasons, 165 episodes | 44–90 min | Pending |
| 9-1-1 (seasons 7–9) | Procedural drama | Fox | March 14, 2024 | 3 seasons, 46 episodes | 42–45 min | Renewed[4] |
Soap operas
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Hospital | Soap opera | April 1, 1963 | 36 min | Ongoing |
Awards shows
- Academy Awards (1976)
- Country Music Association Awards (2006)
- ESPY Awards (2015)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2023)
Film presentations
- The Ten Commandments (1973; 2000)
- The Sound of Music (2002)
- ABC Saturday Movie of the Week (2004)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (2020)
- Home Alone (2022)
- The Santa Clause (2023)
News programming
- ABC World News Tonight (1948)
- Good Morning America (1975)
- 20/20 (1978)
- Nightline (1980)
- This Week (1981)
- Good Morning America First Look (1982)
- World News Now (1992)
- Good Morning America Weekend (1993–1999; 2004)
- GMA3 (2018)
Saturday mornings
- Outback Adventures with Tim Faulkner (2014–17, 2020)
- The Great Dr. Scott (2018–19, 2023)
- Hearts of Heroes (2019)
- Oh Baby! with Janai Norman (2019)
- Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin (2021)
- Jack Hanna's Passport (2024)
- The Champion's Edge with Bonnie Bernstein (2026)
Specials
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (1974)
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (1983)
- Rose Parade (1989)
- CMA Fest (2004)
- Prep & Landing (2009)
- CMA Country Christmas (2010)
- Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011)
- Toy Story of Terror! (2013)
- Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
- The Wonderful World of Disney Holiday Spectacular (2016)
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
- Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions) (2023)
- Jingle Ball (2023)
- Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025)
ESPN programming
Professional football:
- National Football League (NFL)
- Monday Night Football (shared with ESPN)
- Wild Card Playoffs (simulcast on ESPN)
- Divisional Playoffs (simulcast on ESPN)
- Pro Bowl Games (simulcast on ESPN)
- Super Bowl (in rotation with NBC, CBS, and Fox - simulcast on ESPN)
- National Football League Draft
- NFL Flag Championships
- United Football League (2024) (in rotation with Fox/FS1)
Professional basketball:
- National Basketball Association (NBA) coverage, including:
- NBA Countdown
- Inside the NBA (sublicensed by TNT Sports)
- NBA Christmas Special (select games simulcast on ESPN)
- NBA Saturday Primetime
- NBA Sunday Showcase
- Select playoff games
- The NBA Finals
- Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) coverage
Professional baseball
- Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Select weekend games
Professional ice hockey:
- National Hockey League (NHL)
- Select Saturday afternoon and night games (primarily doubleheaders)
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Stadium Series
- Select Stanley Cup Playoffs games
- Stanley Cup Final (even years, in rotation with TNT Sports)
College football:
- ESPN College Football on ABC, which includes:
- Saturday Night Football
- Saturday afternoon games featuring teams from the American, ACC, Big 12, and SEC
- Select bowl games alternated with ESPN
- College Football Playoff first round games (simulcast on ESPN)
Tennis:
- The Championships, Wimbledon
- Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Finals (same-day replay, live coverage on ESPN)
- Indian Wells Masters
Auto racing:
Esports:
Misc:
- The X Games (Summer and Winter)
- The Little League World Series
Acquired programming
- Only Murders in the Building (2024)
- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (2025)
- Paradise (2025)
Upcoming programming
Drama
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rookie: North[17] | Police procedural | 2026–27 season | 1 season, 10 episodes | TBA | Series order |
| Untitled Grey's Anatomy spinoff[18] | Medical drama | 2026–27 season | TBA | TBA | Series order |
ESPN programming
College football:
- College Football Playoff National Championship (2026–27 season)[19]
In development
Drama
Comedy
Reality
- Who's in the Band[35]
Notes
- The series originally ended on January 13, 2012, but resumed on January 2, 2025.
- Number of seasons aired on ABC. Seventeen seasons aired in first-run syndication.
- The series originally ended on July 28, 2021, but resumed on July 23, 2025.
- The series originally ended on March 17, 2010, but resumed on February 25, 2026.