All of my fellow Abbott fans, gather around! We have some amazing news about the future of our favorite comedy on ABC. When we go into each season of a series, it's always bittersweet because we're happy to get more. But then, we start to wonder whether the show will get renewed. Broadcast networks can be harsh with their decisions sometimes. Well, thankfully there's a great update when it comes to the sitcom.
Abbott Elementary season 5 is happening, as ABC has renewed the comedy for a fifth season! This honestly isn't very surprising as the series is one of the network's most popular shows. The numbers show it all, including the highly-anticipated Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover episode (season 4 episode 9) that aired on Jan. 8, 2025. The special brought in great numbers, 8.05 million to be exact, per Deadline.
This is the first series ABC renews for the 2025-2026 television season. And as a massive fan, it's very reassuring knowing we have another season to look forward to so early on. The sitcom shared the exciting news on Instagram with an adorable video, featuring the students announcing the news for us viewers. I love this cute idea! Check it out below.
Right now, it's of course too early to know what we can expect in the next season. Though I'm sure there's going to be continued character development as we've been seeing in Abbott Elementary season 4. For example, it was hinted we'd get more information about Ava's family. We've gotten a small glimpse of that, learning Ava has a complicated relationship with her father.
I am looking forward to learning more! There's also the fact that I think we're getting closer to Ava and O'Son starting a relationship. I definitely ship the two characters together already! I'm also curious about whether the golf course storyline is going to be wrapped up in the fourth season, or continue into future episodes.
There's still quite a few episodes left of season 4 too, which I'm not complaining about! This week on Jan. 22, 2025, we're getting season 4 episode 11, titled "Strike." The fourth season has a total of 22 episodes. Plus, if it's not too mature for you, you can also watch Part 2 of the Abbott and It's Always Sunny crossover when it premieres on the FX show's season 17. A release date has not been shared yet.
There's so many exciting Abbott Elementary announcements, and we love to see it. This comedy is seriously one of the best and most entertaining shows on television right now. Here's to a new school year at Abbott!
Abbott Elementary season 4 airs new episodes Wednesdays on ABC.