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School may be out for the summer spring, but after Abbott Elementary‘s delightful Season 4 finale, fans of will be eagerly awaiting the return of Quinta Brunson’s Emmy-winning ABC comedy.
After another successful season full of epic jokes, surprising twists, heartwarming moments, special guests, and a major crossover event, Abbott Elementary closed out its fourth season just as we hoped: with a field trip!
Abbott’s students, teachers, and returning principal Ava (Janelle James) headed to Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum for some well-deserved fun. Janine (Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) took another step forward in their relationship after Janine hardcore bonded with Gregory’s dad. Ava and O’Shon (Matthew Law) grew closer after Ava embraced honesty. And the teachers had a major bonding sesh while poking fun at each other while putting on a hilarious play for their students.
When the end credits roll on another charming finale, fans will surely be left craving more. So will there will be an Abbott Elementary Season 5? Has ABC canceled or renewed the popular mockumentary yet? And when is Part 2 of Abbott Elementary‘s crossover event with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia set to air? We’ve got answers.
Read on to learn everything we know about the future of Abbott Elementary and its Season 5 renewal status.
Will There Be an Abbott Elementary Season 5 on ABC?
Yes! Great news, Abbott Elementary fans. ABC renewed the beloved comedy for Season 5 back on January 21 following its stretch of highly-rated winter 2024 episodes. As Deadline reported, “The Jan. 8 crossover episode with FXX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia hit series high in total viewers (8.05 million) and adults 18-49 (2.57 rating) in multi-platform viewing (excluding the show’s post-Oscars episode last season) and scored series high episode views on streaming, based on the first seven days on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.”
More recently, in a February 7 ratings release, ABC reported that Abbott Elementary ranked third on the Top 10 Broadcast Series Among Adults 18-49. The series ranked behind new series Shifting Gears and High Potential, which also air on ABC.
Rather than having Abbott‘s core cast announce the fifth season, the series shined a spotlight on Abbott’s students and had a few of its young actors share the good news. The celebratory video accompanied the caption, “Season 5, here we come! Join your favorite staff and students for more #AbbottElementary on ABC and stream on Hulu.”
Abbott Elementary Season 5 Premiere Date: When Does Abbott Elementary Return With New Episodes?
Since it’s still so early, an official premiere date for Abbott Elementary Season 5 has yet to be announced. The 2023 strikes distrusted Season 3’s schedule and episode count. But based on the premiere dates for all four seasons, we can likely expect a return at some point in late 2025 or early 2026. For reference, here are the premiere and finale dates of each season.
- Season 1: December 7, 2021 – April 12, 2022
- Season 2: September 21, 2022 – April 19, 2023
- Season 3: February 7, 2024 – May 22, 2024
- Season 4: October 9, 2024 – March 12, 2025
While we await more news on Abbott Elementary‘s Season 5 premiere date, this is a perfect time to remember that fans won’t have to wait for the series to return to reunite with Abbott’s finest educators…
When Is Part 2 Of Abbott Elementary And It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Crossover Episode Airing?
Tons of people tuned in when the It’s Always Sunny gang visited Abbott Elementary in Season 4, but that was only Part 1 of the two-part crossover event. Don’t forget the Abbott crew is still making an appearance on It’s Always Sunny when the series returns for Season 17 in June 2025.
An official premiere date was announced ahead of Abbott‘s Season 4 finale, so makr your calendars for the Abbott crossover episode, which will kick off It’s Always Sunny Season 17 on Wednesday, July 9. Here’s a teaser!
To get fans even more hyped, Rob McElhenney promised Decider, “I think we’re going to surprise quite a few people.”
While we wait for more crossover info, be sure to read Decider’s interviews with McElhenney and Charlie Day.
Abbott Elementary Season 4 is now streaming on Hulu.
