Public Holiday Fest Streaming 26' - Abbott Elementary - Season Five

Abbott Elementary just concluded its fifth season. Like the previous seasons, the season stars Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis & Sheryl Lee Ralph. This season contained 22 episodes. Back to normal following the COVID and writers strike.

Creator Brunson stars as Janine Teagues, a perpetually optimistic second-grade teacher at the underfunded Abbott Elementary, a fictional predominantly black public school in West Philadelphia. Back in March, it was announced that the series was renewed for a sixth season. Most likely to return later this year.

Like FOX, here is an update of where ABC (series stream in Australia on Disney+) are up to for their 2026-2027 season.

9-1-1—Renewed 

9-1-1: Nashville—Renewed

Abbott Elementary—Renewed

Dancing with the Stars—Renewed 

Grey's Anatomy—Renewed for a twenty-third season!

High Potential—Renewed 

ABC Hockey Saturday—Renewed 

Monday Night Football—Renewed

The Rookie—Renewed for a ninth season, a new spin-off The Rookie: North, looking good to commence, following The Rookie: Feds scrapped after one season in 2023.

Scrubs—Reboot renewed 

Shifting Gears—Renewed

Will Trent—Renewed 

The only series yet to be renewed, RJ Decker. Which will drop on Disney+ in full this coming week. Hopefully I can clear some space to smash that one. News of a second season, should drop the second full week of May.

Now back to the conclusion of season five of the wonderful, comfort viewing of Abbott Elementary. This is the best of network TV comedy.

When I say comfort TV, this is just like a warm hug. Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard. Particularly in the April Fools episode.

This show has been a joy this fifth season. Honestly the show is not slowing down with the non-stop laugh out loud moments. 

In the finale, the teachers head to Miami for the conference, all the various teachers are alarmed that the district plans on shutting down 20 schools, including Abbott. 

The teachers panic abut what their next career moves could be, but rally everyone that night to have one last party. Gregory tells O'Shon he was getting ready in his life plan to propose to Janine. 

The next morning Jacob tries to talk to the new superintendent, but is rebuffed. The district spares Abbott as Jacob pointed out they have a new furnace which means financially Abbott should stay open. To prepare for the influx of students coming, Ava will need an Assistant Principal and chooses Gregory, actualising his dream. 

O'Shon offers to help get him a discount on a ring. 

Meanwhile, at school, Mr. Johnson accidentally washes away the parking spot lines. Causing an entertaining last minute scene as the teachers return to Abbott Elementary ready for season six.

This show just gets better and better. I hope ABC announce its early return so as a Christmas gift, Disney+ delivers part one of season six for the holidays.

If you were late to the party, get onto Abbott Elementary NOW!