Class is in session for season five of Abbott Elementary on ABC.

The network has ordered a fifth season of Abbott, the Emmy-winning comedy from creator and star Quinta Brunson. The renewal comes midway through the show’s fourth season, and on the heels of the show’s most-watched episode of the current season.

Good news for Abbott Elementary fans! ABC has officially renewed the series for Season 5. The beloved sitcom, which premiered in 2021, follows an underfunded public school in Philadelphia, where the teachers and staff provide the students with the best education possible with limited resources.

Of course, Abbott almost definitely would have been renewed regardless of Always Sunny‘s influence. This isn’t the first early pickup the show has scored, and it hopefully won’t be the last. With today’s announcement,

Created by and starring Quinta Brunson, the show has been renewed for its fifth season. Set against the backdrop of Philadelphia’s public school system, “Abbott Elementary” draws inspiration from Brunson’s mother’s experience in the city’s educational landscape.

"Abbott Elementary" has been renewed by ABC for a fifth season. Creator Quinta Brunson stars alongside Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter and Sheryl Lee Ralph.

The hit sitcom continues its winning streak with a fifth-season pickup, following record-breaking ratings and critical acclaim.

Abbott Elementary, starring Quinta Brunson, has been renewed for Season 5, the first ABC series to secure its spot on the 2025-26 schedule.

All of my fellow Abbott fans, gather around! We have some amazing news about the future of our favorite comedy on ABC. When we go into each season of a series, it's always bittersweet because we're happy to get more.