Summer is officially over, which thankfully means school will be back in session soon. And by school, we mean Abbott Elementary, of course!
As Quinta Brunson’s Emmy-winning workplace comedy approaches its fifth season, its charm, performances, and humor are still top of the class! And from the looks of Decider’s exclusive Season 5 promo (featured at the top of this article), Janine (Brunson), Gregory (Tyler James Williams), Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph), Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter), Jacob (Chris Perfetti), Ava (Janelle James), and Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis) are in for another wild school year — like, someone falls from the ceiling kind of wild! And we also know a Philly sports episode is in store! So as Melissa says, “It’s gonna be a good year.”
So when does Abbott Elementary Season 5 premiere on ABC? What time does Abbott Elementary premiere? How many episodes are in Season 5? Which guest stars are already confirmed? And how can you watch Abbott Elementary‘s Season 5 premiere live on ABC or online?
Read on for everything we know about Abbott Elementary‘s Season 5 return here.
Abbott Elementary Season 5 premieres Wednesday, October 1 on ABC.
Curious what time class is back in session. Tune in to Abbott Elementary‘s Season 5 premiere on Wednesday, October 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET — right after the Season 2 premiere of Shifting Gears and ahead of a new Golden Bachelor Season 2 episode.
Like Season 4 before it, Abbott Elementary Season 5 will consist of 22 episodes! We love to hear it!
You can get an exciting first look at Season 5’s chaos, comedy, and classroom shenanigans by watching Decider’s exclusive Abbott Elementary Season 5 teaser above.
As with every season of Abbott Elementary, we’re expecting another impressive guest roster this school year. While surprise celebs, athletes, and Philly icons are sure to pop up throughout the season, ahead of Season 5 we do know one exciting star who’s joining the cast: Luke Tennie!
On September 3, Deadline reported that the Shrinking star was set to recur on Abbott Elementary Season 5 as Dominic, a new teacher at Abbott. Based on first-look photos, it appears Tennie will be in the Season 5 premiere, which promises “new faces and big changes on the horizon.”
Want to watch The Golden Bachelor‘s Season 2 premiere live? If you have a cable subscription that includes ABC, you can tune in live by setting your TV to the proper channel a few minutes before the episode airs. You can also use your cable username and password to watch ABC episodes live on ABC.com or with the ABC app. And if your cable package includes a DVR, you can always record the finale live for later viewing.
No cable? No worries! 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 the Golden Bachelor premiere the following day on Hulu.
Can’t tune in live and want to stream Abbott Elementary episodes the day after they air on ABC? Hulu can help!
If you’re new to Hulu, you can get started with a 30-day free trial on the streamer’s basic (with ads) plan. After the trial period, you’ll pay $9.99/month. If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month.
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the Disney+ Bundles, all of which include Hulu. These bundles start at $10.99/month for ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu and goes up to $29.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max, all ad-free.
Stay tuned for more Abbott Elementary Season 5 coverage from Decider as the season progresses.