Is ‘Abbott Elementary’ New Tonight? Here’s When The Next New Episode of ‘Abbott Elementary’ Airs on ABC

Since Quinta Brunson’s Emmy-winning comedy Abbott Elementary made its highly-anticipated Season 3 return in February, our Wednesday nights have felt whole again.

Season 3’s first five episodes brought a major time jump, exciting special guests, several breakups, and more to the mockumentary, and after hearing Sheryl Lee Ralph sing when Barbara took the stage to flex her incredible pipes last week, it’s safe to say we can’t get enough.

Rarely do the words “No School” inspire anything other than overwhelming joy and relief, but when Abbott fans turn their TVs on Wednesday nights or head to Hulu on Thursdays and see no new episode, we long to return to class.

So is Abbott Elementary on tonight, Wednesday, March 6? When does the next new episode of Abbott Elementary return? And what does Season 3’s schedule look like for the rest of March? We’ve got you covered. Here’s everything to know about the next four weeks of Abbott Elementary episodes, including premiere dates, times, episode info, and more.

Is Abbott Elementary On Tonight (Wednesday, March 6)?

If you’re hoping to take a field trip to your favorite fictional Philly elementary school on Wednesday, March 6, you’ll have to rewatch the series on Hulu. A new episodes of Abbott Elementary isn’t airing on ABC this Wednesday, March 6, but fear not! You’ll still get a new episode this week — a special post Oscars episode!

When Does Abbott Elementary Return With New Episodes? Abbott Elementary Season 3, Episode 6 Premiere Date

Abbott Elementary landed the highly sought after post-Oscars time slot, which means the next new episode will premiere on Sunday, March 10 following the 96th Academy Awards. The Oscars are set to run from 7:00 p.m. ET to 10:30 p.m. ET, and after they wrap, Abbott Elementary Season 3, Episode 6 will air from 10:32 p.m. to 11:02 p.m. ET.

Want to know more about the special Sunday episode? The official logline for Episode 6, “Willard R. Abbott,” is as follows: “Abbott Elementary is deemed a Philadelphia historical landmark, much to Ava and Janine’s delight; however, Barbara and Melissa are not as impressed. The school plans a celebration in honor of its namesake, but not everything goes as planned.”

Abbott Elementary Season 3 Episode Guide: When Do New Episodes Premiere On ABC?

Now that Abbott Elementary is airing a new episode on Sunday, fans are likely wondering what that means for the rest of Season 3’s schedule. Wondering when new episodes of Abbott Elementary will premiere on ABC? Here’s everything we know about Abbott‘s March 2024 schedule, including premiere dates, episodes names, and loglines:

• Episode 306, “Willard R. Abbott”: Sunday, March 10 — “Abbott Elementary is deemed a Philadelphia historical landmark, much to Ava and Janine’s delight; however, Barbara and Melissa are not as impressed. The school plans a celebration in honor of its namesake, but not everything goes as planned.”
• Episode 307, “Librarian”: Wednesday, March 13 — “Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; however, when friction arises with one of the teachers, it strains Janine’s relationships with both parties. Meanwhile, both Melissa and Jacob deal with some big changes at home.”
• Episode 308, “Panel”: Wednesday, March 20 — “Ava and Gregory are invited to speak on a panel about public schools. Elsewhere, the other teachers must complete CPR training, and Janine faces challenges securing district approval for her librarian extension program.”

The full Season 3 schedule has yet to be released, but thanks to an Instagram post, we also know there will be no new episode on Wednesday, March 27. That means we’ll likely have to wait until April, at least, for Season 3, Episode 9.

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How Many Episodes Are In Abbott Elementary Season 3?

Curious how many episodes to expect from Abbott Elementary this season? Season 3 will consist of 14 episodes, though fans were initially supposed to get more.

When Decider interviewed Abbott Elementary‘s co-creators and co-showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker back in April, the hope for Season 3 was another 22-episode order like Season 2. Schumacker was sure to note that plan could be derailed by the strike, and it was. “On a pragmatic level, in the event of a strike, that could affect the amount of episodes in the season. In the last strike, if I recall, the example is like Breaking Bad did seven episodes,” Schumacker explained. In November 2023, Deadline reported that “ABC and Warner Bros. TV were in a tussle over Abbott Elementary, with ABC asking for 13 [episodes] and the studio pushing for 17.” Ultimately, Abbott Season 3 will consist of 14 episodes, which Brunson confirmed to Deadline was “because of the strike, and because of the airing schedule, because of what ABC has room for on their schedule.”

Despite the decrease in episodes this time around, Brunson isn’t complaining. “We did 22 last season, and that’s a lot of TV, in particular for me because I’m writing and producing and starring in it,” she said. “So for me, I welcomed a shorter season because it was tiring, exhausting work. Love it, but exhausting for me.”

How To Watch Abbott Elementary Live On ABC:

Want to make sure you’re ready to catch Abbott Elementary Season 3 episodes live? We don’t blame you! If you have a cable subscription that includes ABC, you can watch Abbott Elementary live by setting your TV to the proper channel a few minutes before an episode airs. You can also use your cable username and password to watch live ABC episodes live on ABC.com or with the ABC app. And if your cable package includes a DVR, you can always record live episodes for later viewing.

Don’t have cable? Don’t worry! 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 episodes the following day on Hulu. Here’s how to watch Abbott Elementary online.

How To Watch Abbott Elementary On Hulu:

You’ll need to be a Hulu subscriber in order to watch Abbott Elementary Season 1 and Season 2 online now, or to watch new episodes of Abbott Elementary Season 3 the day after they air on ABC. The good news is you’ll have access to the episode with any version of the streaming service. The streamer’s least expensive ad-supported plan costs $7.99 a month (or $79.99 a year), while its ad-free option is $17.99 a month. If you choose to add Live TV to your plan you can select an ad-supported Hulu + Live TV now with Disney+ and ESPN+ bundle for $76.99 a month or go ad-free for $89.99 a month.

Head to Decider’s full Abbott Elementary Season 3 Episode Guide for more information.