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Abbott Elementary Will Deepen Jacob Hill’s Backstory in Season 5’s Second Half

Co-showrunners are structuring the final Season 5 episodes to set up a potential Season 6 during the show’s post-hiatus broadcast run.

Overview

  • Chris Perfetti says upcoming episodes will introduce people from Jacob Hill’s past who help explain his personality and motivations.
  • The back half of Season 5 will also explore Jacob’s trajectory when he begins to get what he wants.
  • Co-showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumaker report the writers are breaking the last three Season 5 episodes with milestones designed to establish next-season dynamics.
  • ABC has not announced a Season 6 renewal, though planning for what it could look like is underway in the writers’ room.
  • Season 5 resumed on Jan. 7 and airs Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC with next-day streaming on Hulu, following earlier arcs that introduced Jacob’s ex-boyfriend, his stay in Melissa’s spare room, and his younger brother.