ABC Moves ‘The Bachelor’ to Sunday
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ABC announced its winter 2027 midseason schedule, moving the long‑running reality series ‘The Bachelor’ to Sundays for the first time.
The network revealed that Season thirty of the show was ordered in June 2025, following the departure of two top showrunners in April 2026 amid workplace concerns.
ABC’s slate also includes new seasons of High Potential, Will Trent, Abbott Elementary, Shifting Gears, American Idol, and others.
The network will kick off the season with Will Trent on January 5, followed by High Potential the same night.
The Bachelor’s Sunday premiere is slated for March 21, 2027, bookended by America’s Funniest Home Videos and What Would You Do?
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Timeline
- On June 1 2025 Season thirty of The Bachelor ordered.
- On February 14 2027 Super Bowl LXI broadcast on ABC.
- On March 14 2027 99th Academy Awards televised on ABC.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: ABC’s schedule shift may alter Sunday viewership patterns Possible long-term US impact: Potentially boosts ABC’s ratings for reality programming Most affected groups: Reality TV audiences and network advertisers Reader priority: Understanding ABC’s strategic programming decisions
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