At long last, class is back in session!
With the WGA and SAG-AFRTA strikes in the rearview, Quinta Brunson’s beloved Emmy-winning mockumentary Abbott Elementary is returning to ABC for a highly-anticipated Season 3, and we can’t wait to see what our favorite fictional Philly teachers have in store this school year.
As fans will recall, Abbott‘s Season 2 featured a perfect Gritty cameo, delightful holiday episodes, a magical first kiss, and more, so the bar is set pretty darn high for Season 3’s supersized debut. We already know Ava (Janelle James) spent her summer at Harvard and “learned what it truly takes to do the job of a principal.” (Uh oh!) Janine (Brunson) is trying out cursing and swears she and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) “are good.” (Uh huh!) And speaking of Gregory, aka “Jeremy Allen Black,” it turns out he’s jacked! Yeah. In the words of Janine, “You guys miss a lot.”
Want to see happening with Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph), Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter), Jacob (Chris Perfetti), Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis), and the rest of Season 3’s three confirmed guest stars? Don’t miss a moment of Abbott Elementary‘s 2024 run.
Wondering when new episodes of Abbott Elementary premiere on ABC? Curious how many episodes are in Abbott Elementary Season 3? Who’s joining the cast? Or when new episodes are available to stream on Hulu? Here’s what we know about the new school year.
Abbott Elementary Season 3 premieres Wednesday, February 7 on ABC with a special supersized one-hour episode.
Curious what time Abbott Elementary Season 3 premieres on ABC? Tune in to watch live on Wednesday, February 7 from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET.
When Decider interviewed Abbott Elementary‘s co-creators and co-showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker (also known for Harley Quinn) back in April, the hope for Season 3 was another 22-episode order like Season 2. But Schumacker was sure to note that plan could be derailed by the strike, and it was. “On a pragmatic level, in the event of a strike, that could affect the amount of episodes in the season. In the last strike, if I recall, the example is like Breaking Bad did seven episodes,” Schumacker explained.
In November, Deadline reported that “ABC and Warner Bros. TV were in a tussle over Abbott Elementary, with ABC asking for 13 [episodes] and the studio pushing for 17.” Ultimately, Abbott Season 3 will consist of 14 episodes, which Brunson confirmed to Deadline was “because of the strike, and because of the airing schedule, because of what ABC has room for on their schedule.” Despite the decrease in episodes this time around, Brunson isn’t complaining. “We did 22 last season, and that’s a lot of TV, in particular for me because I’m writing and producing and starring in it,” she said. “So for me, I welcomed a shorter season because it was tiring, exhausting work. Love it, but exhausting for me.”
New episodes of Abbott Elementary Season 3 premiere Wednesdays on ABC, which means you can stream episodes via Hulu on Thursdays. Looking for an Abbott Elementary Season 3 episode guide with corresponding premiere dates and episode descriptions?
The full season schedule has yet to be released, but here’s what we know so far:
Your favorite teachers and some familiar faces like Janine’s ex Tariq (Zack Fox) will be returning in Season 3, but Abbott Elementary also announced three exciting new characters. Josh Segarra (The Big Door Prize, The Other Two) will portray Manny, Kimia Behpoornia (Hacks) will portray Emily, and Benjamin Norris (Never Have I Ever) will portray Simon. Per Deadline, “The trio are the good-natured Philadelphia school district representatives who aim to bring fresh perspectives to their roles as school ambassadors.”
You bet! Get your first look at the exciting new school year (and the new Ava) in the Abbott Elementary Season 3 trailer located at the top of this article. And read on to find out how to watch Abbott episodes live and online.
Want to make sure you’re ready to catch Abbott Elementary Season 3 episodes live? We don’t blame you! If you have a cable subscription that includes ABC, you can watch Abbott Elementary live by setting your TV to the proper channel a few minutes before the finale airs. You can also use your cable username and password to watch live ABC episodes live on ABC.com or with the ABC app. And if your cable package includes a DVR, you can always record live episodes for later viewing.
Don’t have cable? Don’t worry! There are other live viewing options, like live TV skinny bundles, which give you access to networks without cable. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and fuboTV, all come with ABC. But if you don’t have cable or a live TV skinny bundle, you can stream episodes the following day on Hulu. Here’s how to watch Abbott Elementary online.
You’ll need to be a Hulu subscriber in order to watch Abbott Elementary Season 1 and Season 2 online now, or watch new episodes of Abbott Elementary Season 3 the day after they air on ABC. The good news is you’ll have access to the episode with any version of the streaming service. The streamer’s least expensive ad-supported plan costs $7.99 a month (or $79.99 a year), while its ad-free option is $17.99 a month. If you choose to add Live TV to your plan you can select an ad-supported Hulu + Live TV now with Disney+ and ESPN+ bundle for $76.99 a month or go ad-free for $89.99 a month.