When does Abbott Elementary air next?

Abbott Elementary airs next on Thu, Apr 23 2026 12:00 AM GMT+0000.

How many seasons does Abbott Elementary have?

Abbott Elementary has 5 seasons with 93 episodes.

When did Abbott Elementary premiere?

Abbott Elementary premiered on December 7, 2021.

Abbott Elementary

Name: Abbott Elementary
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter

6.2/10

ABC Running Comedy

5 Seasons · 93 Episodes · Premiered December 7, 2021

In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don't love the school district's less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.

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Next Air Time: Thu, Apr 23 2026 12:00 AM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

13 episodes

E01

Pilot

Wed, Dec 8 2021 2:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Passionate teachers -- and a slightly tone-deaf principal -- are determined to help their students succeed.

E02

Light Bulb

Wed, Jan 5 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Janine takes it upon herself to fix every problem when she notices a flicking light bulb in the hallway; Gregory asks Barbara for help talking to a parent, which leads him to spend his lunch period in an unexpected way.

E03

Wishlist

Wed, Jan 12 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

The teachers to ask the local community for new school supplies; Janine encourages Gregory to decorate his classroom.

E04

New Tech

Wed, Jan 19 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

When a new computer program is introduced at Abbott, Janine is excited to finally help Barbara with something; Barbara is reluctant to accept change and finds herself in a tricky situation; Melissa surprises Jacob.

E05

Student Transfer

Wed, Jan 26 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

After a negative teacher review, Janine gets a confidence boost when a student gets transferred from Melissa's class into hers; Jacob tries to forge a friendship with an uninterested Gregory.

E06

Gifted Program

Wed, Feb 2 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Janine convinces Ava to start a gifted program at Abbott led by Jacob; Barbara pushes a hesitant Melissa to start dating again.

E07

Art Teacher

Wed, Feb 9 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Janine is thrilled when her best friend from college is hired as the art teacher; Jacob and Barbara decide to start a school garden.

E08

Work Family

Wed, Feb 16 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

After Jacob reveals a detail about his personal life, Janine realizes she doesn't know the other teachers as well as she thought; Gregory's stern teaching approach is causing his whole class to underperform.

E09

Step Class

Wed, Feb 23 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Ava asks Janine to help her teach the after-school step class, but they don't agree on how to run the program; Gregory must reveal a secret when Barbara, Melissa and Jacob plan a pizza "eat-off."

E10

Open House

Wed, Mar 23 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Janine prepares to meet her struggling student's mother during open house, while the rest of the faculty uses the time to relax; Gregory is taken aback when he learns how Ava got the principal job; Barbara's daughter's visit creates a commotion.

E11

Desking

Wed, Mar 30 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

When the students start participating in a new online trend that causes disruption to the school, the teachers band together to put an end to it; Mr. Johnson provides comforting life advice to Gregory; the teachers finally meet Jacob's boyfriend.

E12

Ava vs. Superintendent

Wed, Apr 6 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

With the school board threatening to pull their funds, Janine and Gregory decide to help Ava out with her presentation; their plan is derailed when a curveball is thrown at Ava; Barbara offends Melissa when she doesn't agree with her blackmail idea.

E13

Zoo Balloon

Wed, Apr 13 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

While on Abbott's annual zoo field trip, Tariq reveals that he has been offered a job in New York; Janine struggles with a big choice; Barbara starts questioning her future after finding out her favorite tuatara has been retired because of old age.

Season 2

22 episodes

E01

Development Day

Thu, Sep 22 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

The teachers are back for development week, a time to prepare for the upcoming year; Janine is determined to start the year off right and leave her problems at home; Ava runs a side hustle out of the school parking lot.

E02

Wrong Delivery

Thu, Sep 29 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

Janine is determined to make Abbott Elementary look just as good as a new charter school; Gregory goes out of his way to avoid Barbara; Ava hosts an event to help decide what to do with the rest of the funds from the grant.

E03

Story Samurai

Thu, Oct 6 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

A traveling storytelling troupe Jacob used to be in visits Abbott Elementary for a day of education and entertainment; Melissa struggles with the new normal of her combined second and third grade class.

E04

The Principal's Office

Thu, Oct 13 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

After Gregory sends a disruptive student to the principal's office, he discovers the kids actually enjoy spending supposed disciplinary time with Ava; Melissa invites Janine over to her house to teach her how to cook.

E05

Juice

Thu, Oct 20 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

Janine is thrilled to help introduce a new beverage to the cafeteria, but it ends up causing unexpected consequences; Melissa clashes with her new aide, Ashley, who brings more disruption than help to the classroom.

E06

Candy Zombies

Thu, Oct 27 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

A student steals a bag of Halloween candy meant to be given out to the kids at the end of the day and starts distributing it during school hours; Janine is invited to a Halloween party by an old friend and starts to reconsider her personal life.

E07

Attack Ad

Thu, Nov 3 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

The teachers are appalled after seeing a commercial in support of charter schools criticizing Abbott Elementary; Janine and Gregory talk about Janine's relationship with Tariq.

E08

Egg Drop

Thu, Nov 17 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

When the eighth grade science class participates in an egg drop activity, Janine insists her second grade class join in; Barbara is shocked at the clothing one of her student's parents wears.

E09

Sick Day

Thu, Dec 1 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

Janine is out sick for the day, so Ava grows desperate and must step in to help out; Barbara and Melissa revel in the quieter-than-normal teacher's lounge.

E10

Holiday Hookah

Thu, Dec 8 2022 2:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

Janine is convinced by a friend to go to a popular hookah club where she runs into unexpected colleagues; Jacob crashes Barbara and Melissa's traditional holiday dinner and in the process begins to learn the true meaning of Christmas.

E11

Read-A-Thon

Thu, Jan 5 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

The competition heats up between Melissa and Janine as their classes go head-to-head in a read-a-thon sponsored by a local pizza shop; Jacob and Gregory join forces and attempt to get their student-podcasting club off the ground.

E12

Fight

Thu, Jan 12 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

Two of Janine's students aren't getting along, leading her to seek advice from her colleagues on how to help repair their friendship; Melissa and Ava plot to bring down Mr. Johnson in fantasy football.

E13

Fundraiser

Thu, Jan 19 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

Barbara organizes a candy-selling fundraiser to raise money for a school field trip to the science museum; when sales don't go as planned, Ava steps in to teach the students new, unconventional selling tactics.

E14

Valentine's Day

Thu, Feb 9 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

The Abbott teachers discuss their relationships and plans for Valentine's Day; Janine finds out one of her students has a crush on her; Ava sits in on Jacob's Black History class after receiving a complaint.

E15

Fire

Thu, Feb 16 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

Barbara's candle accidentally starts a small fire in the teacher's lounge, and a counselor suggests that she might not be handling the aftermath well; Melissa rekindles her childhood dream of being a firefighter.

E16

Teacher's Conference

Thu, Feb 23 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Staff members head to the Pennsylvania Educational Conference; Gregory reluctantly attends after a disagreement with Amber; Jacob finds himself charmed by the Addington teachers.

E17

Mural Arts

Thu, Mar 2 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Jacob secures a visit from a mural arts program for his students; Barbara and Melissa learn parents are petitioning to turn Abbott into a charter school.

E18

Teacher Appreciation

Thu, Mar 9 2023 2:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

On Teacher Appreciation Day, the district gives Abbott two courtside tickets to a 76ers game and the teachers must decide who deserves them; Janine invites the teachers to her house for game night and her sister, Ayesha, comes to visit.

E19

Festival

Thu, Mar 16 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Abbott Elementary rallies together to fight the threat from Legendary Charter Schools; Ava pitches a festival to draw parents to school and collect their signatures for a petition, but Draemond shows up with the intention of derailing the event.

E20

Educator of the Year

Thu, Apr 6 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Gregory is named Educator of the Year; Janine deals with a difficult student; it is revealed that Barbara hasn't completed her teaching requirements.

E21

Mom

Thu, Apr 13 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Janine's plan for a Memorial Day weekend solo trip is derailed when her mother shows up unannounced asking for help; Gregory notices his colleagues are great at small talk and realizes he needs to brush up on his people skills.

E22

Franklin Institute

Thu, Apr 20 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Abbott Elementary takes a field trip to the Franklin Institute; Gregory is eager to spend time with a reluctant Janine; Ava teaches the students about aliens, which leads to chaos.

Season 3

14 episodes

E01

Career Day Part 1

Thu, Feb 8 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 33 min

Janine plans a district-wide initiative -- Career Day -- and is anxious for it to be a success; Ava has a new approach to her job; Melissa is asked a surprising question.

E02

Career Day Part 2

Thu, Feb 8 2024 2:33 AM GMT+0000 29 min

Janine plans a district-wide initiative -- Career Day -- and is anxious for it to be a success; Ava has a new approach to her job; Melissa is asked a surprising question.

E03

Gregory's Garden Goofballs

Thu, Feb 15 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Gregory is hesitant when kids start hanging out in his classroom at lunch, looking to him for advice; Barbara is shocked to find Tariq is dating the mother of one of her students; Janine and Jacob try to hire an ASL interpreter.

E04

Smoking

Thu, Feb 22 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

After a student is caught smoking, the staff come together to revamp the outdated drug policy; Janine tries to prep the new substitute teacher for her class, but finds it challenging to give up her former role.

E05

Breakup

Thu, Feb 29 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

When Barbara's church choir uses the gym for rehearsals, Ava notices tension in the group; Jacob's eagerness for a full social calendar worries Gregory; Melissa and Janine investigate a new substitute.

E06

Willard R. Abbott

Mon, Mar 11 2024 2:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Abbott Elementary is deemed a Philadelphia historical landmark, much to Ava and Janine's delight; the school plans a celebration in honor of its namesake, but not everything goes as planned.

E07

Librarian

Thu, Mar 14 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; Melissa and Jacob deal with some big changes at home.

E08

Panel

Thu, Mar 21 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Ava and Gregory are invited to speak on a panel about public schools, while the other teachers must complete CPR training; Janine faces challenges securing district approval for her librarian extension program.

E09

Alex

Thu, Apr 11 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Jacob is shocked when he finds out his colleagues are not invested in his frequent email messages and haven't even been writing their own replies; Gregory turns to Janine for help with a former student.

E10

2 Ava 2 Fest

Thu, Apr 18 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Ava Fest is back, and with the help of the teachers, Ava's set on outdoing last year by any means necessary; after Janine accepts the offer for a full-time position at the district, she just has to check off one last thing to make it official.

E11

Double Date

Thu, May 2 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Two teachers head out on a double date, but when they run into familiar bar patrons, it proves to be an unfortunate distraction; at Ava's first book club meeting, the group ends up in a debate over who would be the best post-apocalyptic leader.

E12

Mother's Day

Thu, May 9 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000 30 min

Barbara invites Gregory to her family's Mother's Day brunch; Jacob scrambles to figure out how to organize a school field trip.

E13

Smith Playground

Thu, May 16 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Jacob manages to pull off a school-wide field trip to the park, but when Abbott must share the playground, the fun and games turn competitive; Mr. Johnson enjoys having an empty school to himself.

E14

Party

Thu, May 23 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Ahead of summer vacation, Janine throws the perfect end-of-year party for her colleagues and friends, taking all their interests into consideration.

Season 4

22 episodes

E01

Back to School

Thu, Oct 10 2024 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

The neighboring construction site of a new golf course causes issues at Abbott, forcing the teachers to find creative solutions; an HR representative visits the school; following their kiss, Janine and Gregory's relationship status is revealed.

E02

Ringworm

Thu, Oct 17 2024 1:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min

When it's revealed that a student in Jacob's class has ringworm, the faculty must band together to stop it from spreading through the entire school.

E03

Class Pet

Thu, Oct 24 2024 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Janine gets a budget for class pets, but Melissa is resistant to taking on the added work and responsibility for her room's guinea pig; an IT rep from the school district arrives to set up new computers.

E04

Costume Contest

Thu, Oct 31 2024 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

It's Halloween at Abbott Elementary and Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple's costume, but it fails to translate; Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.

E05

Dad Fight

Thu, Nov 7 2024 2:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Gregory forms a bond with one of his students, but the student's dad becomes jealous of their relationship and seeks a confrontation; Melissa suffers a fall but avoids receiving medical attention for the injury.

E06

The Deli

Thu, Nov 14 2024 2:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

When the neighborhood deli is forced to close to make room for a trendy smoothie place, Melissa, Barbara and Jacob team up to fight the gentrification; the district asks Ava to give a presentation to fellow principals.

E07

Winter Show

Thu, Dec 5 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000 31 min

Despite a few setbacks, Barbara is determined to make Abbott Elementary's first-ever holiday show a success; Jacob's brother arrives for his visit earlier than planned.

E08

Winter Break

Thu, Dec 5 2024 1:31 AM GMT+0000 31 min

Melissa hosts the Schemmenti family Christmas Eve dinner and goes to great lengths to make sure everything is perfect; Janine and Gregory get an unexpected guest.

E09

Volunteers

Thu, Jan 9 2025 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Ava announces the school district is sending a group of volunteers to help out at Abbott; however, when they arrive, things don't go as planned.

E10

Testing

Thu, Jan 16 2025 1:50 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Janine must rethink her lesson plans after her class performs poorly on a practice test; Jacob struggles to engage a disinterested student; the district sends a new custodian to train under Mr. Johnson.

E11

Strike

Thu, Jan 23 2025 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

When city buses stop running due to a strike, resulting in many students being absent from school, the teachers at Abbott try to find creative solutions and adapt to hybrid learning; Gregory and O'Shon strike up a friendship.

E12

Girard Creek

Thu, Jan 30 2025 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

The Abbott Elementary students and staff are invited to a special grand opening preview of the Girard Creek Golf Club.

E13

Science Fair

Thu, Feb 6 2025 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

While supervising the kids making their science fair projects, the teachers' competitive sides come out.

E14

District Budget Meeting

Thu, Feb 13 2025 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Ava and the Abbott teachers plan for the annual school district budget meeting; Janine and Gregory prepare for Valentine's Day as a couple.

E15

100th Day of School

Thu, Feb 27 2025 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

During Abbott's 100th day of school celebrations, Barbara receives a surprise from her daughter; Jacob and Mr. Johnson join forces to conduct a search party.

E16

Books

Thu, Mar 6 2025 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

A debate over a controversial book leads Ava to remove it from the library, but some parents push for its return.

E17

Karaoke

Thu, Mar 13 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

When the teachers hit a karaoke bar for a night of fun, Jacob bumps into an old friend.

E18

Audit

Thu, Mar 20 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Ava and the teachers must band together to hide the golf-course contraband.

E19

Music Class

Thu, Mar 27 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Barbara and Gregory are in over their heads when they find themselves in new roles at Abbott Elementary.

E20

Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift

Thu, Apr 3 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

The Abbott teachers turn their open house into a car wash to help raise money for the school.

E21

Rally

Thu, Apr 10 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Ava and the Abbott teachers go to the district to plead for Ava's job back; Gregory handles duties as interim principal.

E22

Please Touch Museum

Thu, Apr 17 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Abbott Elementary goes on a schoolwide field trip to the Please Touch Museum, which has some of the older kids skeptical.

Season 5

22 episodes

E01

Team Building

Thu, Oct 2 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

The teachers prepare for the upcoming school year with new faces and big changes on the horizon.

E02

Cheating

Thu, Oct 9 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Melissa tries to outsmart her students; Tariq causes chaos in Janine's class; a new guidance counselor joins the school.

E03

Ballgame

Thu, Oct 16 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

The Abbott crew heads to the ballpark for Teachers' Appreciation Night at the Philadelphia Phillies game.

E04

Game Night

Thu, Oct 23 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Gregory steps in to host game night at his apartment; Mr. Johnson, Ava, Barbara and Melissa head to the DMV to renew their licenses.

E05

Camping

Thu, Oct 30 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Barbara organizes a Halloween camping trip for older kids.

E06

No Phones

Thu, Nov 6 2025 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Abbott Elementary participates in the district's No Phones Day initiative.

E07

Goofgirl

Thu, Dec 4 2025 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

A new member joins Gregory's Garden Goofballs; Janine pitches a new club idea to Ava.

E08

Birthday

Thu, Dec 11 2025 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Jacob takes the lead on organizing Abbott's annual winter show; Janine celebrates her 30th birthday.

E09

Mall

Thu, Jan 8 2026 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Abbott Elementary returns from winter break at their new temporary school: an abandoned mall; the teachers deal with unique challenges that come with teaching in the new location.

E10

Mall Part 2: Questions & Concerns

Thu, Jan 15 2026 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Growing pains hit Abbott Elementary as the PTA pressures Janine and Gregory for answers; Jacob and Barbara become suspicious of Mr. Morton.

E11

Mall Part 3: Heroes

Thu, Jan 22 2026 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

After the faculty finds surprising success operating the school in the mall, they quickly realize they are being taken advantage of. Meanwhile, a new custodian arrives to join Mr. Johnson.

E12

Picture Day

Thu, Jan 29 2026 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

When picture day catches the teachers at Abbott by surprise, chaos ensues.

E13

Candygrams

Thu, Feb 5 2026 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

It's Valentine's Day at Abbott, and the teachers find themselves meddling in students' love lives while navigating their own.

E14

Aide

Thu, Mar 5 2026 1:30 AM GMT+0000 32 min

Janine asks Ava for a classroom aide; the school seeks out a new gym teacher; Dominic confides in Jacob.