Summer is about halfway over already, and ABC is gearing up for the fall by dropping premiere dates. The fall season officially kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 17 with Dancing With the Stars and new series . Joan Vassos will also be making her debut as the first the following night. Meanwhile, Ryan Murphy’s two-hour block on Thursdays begins Sept. 26 with 9-1-1 and new series , followed by Grey’s Anatomy.
One pleasant surprise on the schedule is the fact that after retiring from , Pat Sajak will be back to round out his career by hosting Celebrity Wheel of Fortune one last time. Abbott Elementary, Press Your Luck, and Shark Tank will fill out the October premieres. Take a look below to see all of the premiere dates for ABC’s fall 2024 schedule.
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Saturday, August 24
7:30 PM — College Football
Tuesday, September 17
DANCING WITH THE STARS – “Disney100 Night – 3204” – It’s a magical day in the ballroom! The 11 remaining couples get ready for an unforgettable night celebrating Disney’s 100th anniversary. The evening is set to be full of timeless performances to songs from beloved soundtracks of Disney’s most cherished films. TUESDAY, OCT. 17 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) ALFONSO RIBEIRO, CARRIE ANN INABA, DEREK HOUGH, BRUNO TONIOLI
8 PM — Dancing With the Stars (Season 33 premiere, simulcast on Disney+)
10 PM — High Potential (Series premiere)
Wednesday, September 18
THE GOLDEN BACHELORETTE – ABC’s “Golden Bachelorette” stars Joan Vassos. (Disney/Ramona Rosales)
8 PM — The Golden Bachelorette (Series premiere)
Friday, September 20
9:01 PM — 20/20 (Two-hour Season 48 premiere)
Thursday, September 26
9-1-1 – “Ghost of a Second Chance” – Maddie and Athena investigate a case surrounding an abducted mother and child as Hen and Karen learn more about Mara’s family history. Meanwhile, Eddie grapples with unresolved feelings for someone from his past. THURSDAY, MAY 9 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Chris Willard)
8 PM — 9-1-1 (Season 8 premiere)
9 PM — Doctor Odyssey (Series premiere)
10 PM — Grey’s Anatomy (Season 21 premiere)
Sunday, September 29
AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS – “3303” – Check out a dog that keeps stealing a man’s golf ball during putting practice, pranks that backfire, plus mishaps featuring horses on an all-new “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” airing SUNDAY, OCT. 16 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Liliane Lathan) ALFONSO RIBEIRO
7 PM — America’s Funniest Home Videos (Season 35 premiere)
8:01 PM — The Wonderful World of Disney
Monday, October 7
CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE – Phil Rosenthal, Carla Hall and Jet Tila Hosted by pop-culture legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune takes a star-studded spin on Americas Game® by welcoming celebrities to spin the worlds most famous Wheel and solve puzzles for a chance to win more than one million dollars. All of the money won by the celebrity contestants will go to a charity of their choice, SUNDAY, OCT. 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images) PAT SAJAK
8 PM — Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (Season 5 premiere)
9 PM — Press Your Luck (Season 6 premiere)
Wednesday, October 9
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY – “Librarian” Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; however, when friction arises with one of the teachers, it strains Janine’s relationships with both parties. Meanwhile, both Melissa and Jacob deal with some big changes at home. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 (9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Disney/Gilles Mingasson) TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS, QUINTA BRUNSON
9:30 PM — Abbott Elementary (Season 4 premiere)
10:02 PM — Scamanda (Series premiere)
Friday, October 18
SHARK TANK – ABCs Shark Tank stars Mark Cuban. (Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images)MARK CUBAN
8 PM — Shark Tank (Season 16 premiere)
Held for Midseason
THE ROOKIE – íThe Vowî – When a toddler is found at the scene of a crime, John and Bailey must decide whether to let the child go to a shelter for the night or care for her themselves. Meanwhile, when someone from his past returns, Tim disappears and leaves Lucy in the dark. TUESDAY, APRIL 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Raymond Liu) NATHAN FILLION, RICHARD T. JONES, LISSETH CHAVEZ
Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie attend the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 07: (L-R) Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande attend The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 07, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for National Board of Review)
Anne Hathaway at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: (L-R) Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry attend "Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour" Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)