{"id":2410736,"date":"2026-05-10T23:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T23:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2410736"},"modified":"2026-05-10T23:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T23:58:07","slug":"abc-summer-2026-premiere-dates-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/abc-summer-2026-premiere-dates-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC Summer 2026 Premiere Dates Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The ABC summer 2026 schedule has been announced and includes a slate of high-stakes, fan-favorite game shows and the brand-new competition series, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Kicking off the summer is the three-hour primetime concert television special, CMA Fest presented by SoFi,<\/strong> which features can\u2019t-miss collaborations and unforgettable performances from Nashville, airing Thursday, June 25. News surrounding the host and performances will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n

\"ABCDancing with the Stars: The Next Pro<\/p>\n

Celebrity Family Feud<\/strong> premieres on Thursday, July 9, with host Steve Harvey, followed by new episodes of Press Your Luck<\/strong>, hosted by Elizabeth Banks. Later in the month, Jimmy Kimmel hosts a new season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire<\/strong>, starting on Wednesday, July 22.<\/p>\n

As previously announced, the latest spinoff series from the hit franchise, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro<\/strong>, is set to debut on Monday, July 13, hosted by Robert Irwin.<\/p>\n

\"JimmyWho Wants to Be a Millionaire<\/p>\n

The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One<\/strong> airs live on ABC at 8 pm ET\/7 pm CT on Wednesday, July 15, and will feature some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. The show will also stream on ESPN+ alongside ABC airings across time zones.<\/p>\n

The ESPYS<\/strong>\u00a0will also be available to stream on demand the next day on Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and ABC Video on Demand. A host will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n

\"ElizabethPress Your Luck<\/p>\n

ABC will also air its summer Sunday night movie throwback tradition, including films such as The Sandlot<\/strong>, Sister Act<\/strong>, Independence Day<\/strong>, What About Bob?<\/strong>, Speed<\/strong>, True Lies<\/strong>, Cocktail<\/strong>, and Father of the Bride II<\/strong>, in addition to Wonderful World of Disney movies, including Moana<\/strong>, Toy Story 4<\/strong>, Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/strong>, The Princess Diaries<\/strong>, and The Parent Trap<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As previously announced, The Bachelor<\/strong>, Bachelor in Paradise<\/strong>, and Dancing with the Stars<\/strong> have been renewed for new seasons. Premiere dates for these series will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n

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ABC SUMMER 2026 SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Airdates are as follows (all times listed are Eastern\/Pacific). All programming will stream the next day on Hulu.<\/p>\n

THURSDAY, JUNE 25<\/strong>
8:00-11:00 p.m. \u201cCMA Fest presented by SoFi\u201d (special)<\/p>\n

THURSDAY, JULY 9<\/strong>
8:00-9:01 p.m. \u201cCelebrity Family Feud\u201d (Season 12 premiere)
9:01-10:02 p.m. \u201cPress Your Luck\u201d (Season 7 premiere)<\/p>\n

MONDAY, JULY 13<\/strong>
8:00-9:00 p.m. \u201cDancing with the Stars: The Next Pro<\/a>\u201d (series premiere)<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15<\/strong>
8:00-11:00 p.m. \u201cThe 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One\u201d (Live on ABC and streaming on ESPN+)<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22<\/strong>
8:00-9:01 p.m. \u201cWho Wants To Be A Millionaire\u201d (Season 5 premiere)<\/p>\n

\"SteveCelebrity Family Feud<\/p>\n

MORE INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD<\/strong>
Hosted by stand-up comedian, actor, author, and Emmy Award winner Steve Harvey, the iconic game show features celebrities, along with their family members or their extended TV families, going head-to-head in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to 100 people for a chance to win $25,000 for a charity of their choice.<\/p>\n

\u201cCelebrity Family Feud\u201d is produced by Fremantle. Myeshia Mizuno is the showrunner and executive producer.<\/p>\n

CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI<\/strong>
The music event of the summer is back! Filming this June at CMA Fest in Nashville, \u201cCMA Fest presented by SoFi\u201d will feature never-before-seen performances and surprise collaborations from Country Music\u2019s hottest stars. Host and performances for the three-hour primetime special will be revealed at a later date.<\/p>\n

\"RobertDancing with the Stars: The Next Pro<\/p>\n

DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO<\/strong>
Hosted by wildlife conservationist and \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d Season 34 Len Goodman Mirrorball Champion Robert Irwin, \u201cDancing with the Stars: The Next Pro\u201d features 12 exceptional up-and-coming dancers who move into one house and compete in a grueling audition process, all vying for a coveted spot as a pro dancer on Season 35 of \u201cDancing with the Stars.\u201d<\/p>\n

Three-time Mirrorball champion Mark Ballas and his mother, \u201cThe Queen of Latin\u201d Shirley Ballas, will serve as judges. They will be joined by a star-studded lineup of returning pros who will serve as rotating mentors\/guest judges.<\/p>\n

THE ESPYS<\/strong>
Every year, \u201cThe ESPYS\u201d brings together top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year by recognizing major athletic achievements, reliving unforgettable moments, and saluting the leading performers and performances. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe ESPYS\u201d also helps raise awareness and funds for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, the charity ESPN and late basketball coach Jim Valvano founded at the first ESPYS in 1993.<\/p>\n

\"ElizabethPress Your Luck<\/p>\n

PRESS YOUR LUCK<\/strong>
Hosted by Elizabeth Banks, \u201cPress Your Luck\u201d is a game of wits, strategy, and high stakes as contestants compete for a chance at life-changing cash and prizes. During each game of \u201cPress Your Luck,\u201d three contestants battle each other, answering questions to earn spins on the Big Board.<\/p>\n

Contestants then use their spins to win cash and prizes while trying to avoid the WHAMMY, which could take all their winnings and leave them with nothing. The winning contestant then moves on to the bonus round to face the WHAMMY in a final battle for the chance to win $1 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cPress Your Luck\u201d is produced by Fremantle. The show is executive produced by Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, and John Quinn, who also serves as showrunner.<\/p>\n

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE<\/strong>
Hosted by Emmy Award-winning Jimmy Kimmel, \u201cWho Wants to Be a Millionaire\u201d features pairs of celebrity contestants playing together in the hopes of winning $1 million for the charity of their choice.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho Wants to Be a Millionaire\u201d is executive-produced by Michael Davies and Jimmy Kimmel. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television\u2019s Embassy Row and Kimmelot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.vitalthrills.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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