Overview

• ABC officially renewed Abbott Elementary for a fifth season set to debut in fall 2025, and the core ensemble is expected to reprise their roles pending formal confirmation.
• Quinta Brunson notes the series’ roughly seven-month production schedule can limit her co-stars’ ability to accept other work.
• She is assessing whether Season 5 should conclude the series in order to open career pathways for herself and her cast members.
• Brunson plans to use the show’s acclaim to incubate projects from emerging creators and pursue acting roles beyond her Janine Teagues persona.
• Since its 2021 debut, Abbott Elementary has emerged as ABC’s top multiplatform series, securing multiple Emmy wins despite industry strikes.