ABC has revealed its 2026 mid-season lineup, featuring the return of The Rookie and Will Trent , along with the highly anticipated revival of Scrubs. New episodes begin Sunday, January 4, when all of the scripted shows from this fall’s slate return — including the Thursday night block of 9‑1‑1 , 9‑1‑1: Nashville and Grey’s Anatomy . Also returning is High Potential , which is shifting to an earlier hour and will air between Will Trent (Season 4) and The Rookie (Season 8).
Notably:
-Will Trent ’s premiere episode is directed by its star Ramón Rodríguez.
-Early footage from The Rookie indicates the team heads overseas right at the season opener.
-Scrubs will join Wednesday nights alongside Abbott Elementary after the wrap of Shifting Gears ’s 13-episode second run

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