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Abbott Elementary is returning for its sixth season
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the trailer for the new set of episodes, which promise another school year of laughs and chaos
Abbott Elementary returns for a new season on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m. on ABC.
Class is back in session at Abbott Elementary!
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the trailer for season 6 of the hit ABC comedy, with a sneak peek at new jobs, new feuds and the possibility of “anything” going down for everyone’s favorite public school teachers.
The trailer, which arrives a week before the Oct. 7 premiere, opens with Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” and the same promise from Quinta Brunson‘s Janine Teagues as she holds a plush bird: “Welcome to the jungle,” she tells the cameras.
The clip also features a look at fan favorites including Lisa Ann Walter‘s Melissa Schemmenti, Sheryl Lee Ralph‘s Barbara Howard, Chris Perfetti’s Jacob Hill, William Stanford Davis’ Mr. Johnson and Janelle James‘ Ava Coleman, who promises it’s “gonna be the best year yet.”
As for Gregory Eddie (Tyler James Williams), his year is looking a little busier than past school years, as he’s been “bumped up to assistant principal.”
“I have two roles this year: Teacher me and assistant principal me,” he tells the cameras.
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The rest of the trailer features some in-school rivalries, silly encounters with the kids and “public school teachers trying to get through the day.”
“Anything can happen in the jungle,” Janine teases again.
Cast of ‘Abbott Elementary’ in season 6 trailerCredit: ABC
Season 6 arrives five months after the end of the show’s fifth season, and five years after Abbott debuted in December 2021. The show has been nominated for 37 Emmys so far during its run, having won four. In 2026, it earned seven Emmy nods, including Outstanding Comedy Series.
Speaking with PEOPLE about her own Emmy nomination this year, James, 47, attributed much of the show’s (and her character’s) success to the writing.
“[The writers] have had her evolve in such interesting ways, and then brought in some of her life outside the school in interesting ways while still keeping her personality the same at its core, which I think is hard. And it’s been lovely,” she said.
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams in ‘Abbott Elementary’ season 6 trailerCredit: ABC
She also teased what she wants next for Ava. “I wanna see more backstory about her family and who she is and how she became who she is,” James said. “I know her relationship with O’Shon is going to continue to grow. I think their moments are really sweet. I’m into that.”
Abbott Elementary returns for a new season on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The first five seasons are currently available to stream on Hulu.
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