Bachelor in Paradise is MIA on ABC's fall schedule
Published on April 20, 2026 EDT But at least we know what night "The Golden Bachelorette" will air (and it's not Monday).

Looks like ABC is taking a break from the beach.

The network just announced their 2024-2025 fall primetime schedule, and Bachelor in Paradise — which premiered last season in late September — is nowhere to be found. Usually, the beach-based dating spinoff films in June for an August/September premiere, so unless the network is thinking of pushing Paradise into (gasp!) the winter, fans will likely have to wait until summer 2025 for the next round of sweaty love triangles.

That said, there is some good news for Bachelor Nation. ABC announced that the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelorette will air on Wednesday nights, and the episodes will be 90 minutes long — 30 minutes longer than The Golden Bachelor. The network is pairing their senior citizen dating show with its hit comedy Abbott Elementary, though no premiere dates for any of its new and returning series have been released yet.

Three new shows — High Potential, Doctor Odyssey, and Scamandia — will also be joining the lineup. Check out the series descriptions and promos below, along with ABC's full fall schedule.

MONDAY   8:00 p.m.     Monday Night Football on select Mondays this fall / TBA programming

TUESDAY  8:00 p.m.     Dancing with the Stars10:00 p.m.    High Potential

"Joining Dancing with the Stars on Tuesdays is freshman drama High Potential, from Oscar-nominated writer Drew Goddard and based on the popular French series. The crime procedural stars the incomparable Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, a single mom with an exceptional mind whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective."

WEDNESDAY    8:00 p.m.     The Golden Bachelorette9:30 p.m.     Abbott Elementary10:00 p.m.   Scamanda

"Based on the No. 1 podcast of the same name, Scamanda tells the story of Amanda Riley — a wife, mother, blogger and Christian — whose tragic cancer tale captivates thousands. But Amanda has a secret that she’s dying to keep, and after an anonymous tip to an investigative reporter, her own words may prove to be her downfall."

THURSDAY      8:00 p.m.    9-1-19:00 p.m.     Doctor Odyssey10:00 p.m.    Grey’s Anatomy

"From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy and starring Joshua Jackson and Don Johnson, comes high-octane procedural Doctor Odyssey. Max (Jackson) is the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff works hard and plays harder. It’s all hands on deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore."

FRIDAY           8:00 p.m.     Shark Tank9:00 p.m.     20/20 (two hours)

SATURDAY    7:30 p.m.     College Football

SUNDAY   7:00 p.m.     America’s Funniest Home Videos8:00 p.m.     The Wonderful World of Disney

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