ABC’s Unscripted Show Renewals for 2025-26 Season

ABC has officially renewed a number of its popular unscripted shows for the upcoming 2025-26 season. However, one of its most enduring reality franchises is still uncertain about its future.

Renewed Series Highlights

On Friday, the network announced the renewal of several fan-favorite series, including American Idol, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, and Shark Tank. These shows will join the previously renewed Dancing With the Stars and The Golden Bachelor on the 2025-26 lineup. Additionally, Bachelor in Paradise, Celebrity Family Feud, a new version of Match Game hosted by Martin Short, Press Your Luck, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire are set for summer broadcasts.

Franchise Uncertainty

Interestingly, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, both of which have been cornerstones of ABC’s programming for much of the 21st century, are notably absent from the renewal list. This year, the network has opted out of its traditional summer airing for The Bachelorette. Furthermore, showrunners Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner have departed the franchise amid allegations of “toxic” and “hostile” behavior on set, which they have denied through their attorney.

Future Decisions Pending

Sources indicate that no final decisions have been made regarding The Bachelor or The Bachelorette. Typically, The Bachelor is filmed in the fall for a January premiere, so if ABC chooses to continue with the show, there is still ample time to finalize plans for its usual cycle.

Renewed Series Overview

Among the renewed series, American Idol will enter its ninth season on ABC (and 24th overall, including its time on Fox) in 2025-26. America’s Funniest Home Videos, ABC’s longest-running unscripted show, will kick off its 36th season this fall. Shark Tank has been renewed for its 17th season, while Celebrity Wheel of Fortune will return for its sixth season and Celebrity Jeopardy! for its fourth.

Scripted Show Renewals

ABC has also renewed seven scripted series, including 911, Abbott Elementary, High Potential, Grey’s Anatomy, The Rookie, Shifting Gears, and Will Trent. Additionally, the network has placed a straight-to-series order for 911: Nashville, a spinoff of 911. However, a decision on the first-year drama Doctor Odyssey is still pending.

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Claire Freeland, Bennett Graebner, Martin Short

Company Names

ABC

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American Idol, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Shark Tank, Dancing With the Stars, The Golden Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise, Celebrity Family Feud, Match Game, Press Your Luck, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, 911, Abbott Elementary, High Potential, Grey’s Anatomy, The Rookie, Shifting Gears, Will Trent, 911: Nashville, Doctor Odyssey

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