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This is how the honor rolls.
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Abbott Elementary is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Disney+, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, Hulu, YouTube TV, Fubo, and Spectrum On Demand in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
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Episode 1
When the staff relates their needs, Principal Ava presents alternative options.
Directed by Randall EinhornWritten by Quinta BrunsonGuest stars Leila Geyfman, Jaxon Thomas Williams, Kate Peterman, Zion Broadnax, London Covington, Bodhi Dell, Innocent Ekakitie, Brooklyn Bailey
Episode 2
Janine takes it upon herself to fix every problem when she notices a flicking light bulb in the hallway. Gregory asks Barbara for help talking to a parent, which leads him to spend his lunch period in an unexpected way.
Directed by Randall EinhornWritten by Quinta BrunsonGuest stars Zack Fox, Naté Jones, Nikea Gamby-Turner, Naomi Avery, Kelli Dawn Hancock, M.Q. Tran, Joy Seojin Yang, Jim Gardner
Episode 3
The teachers to ask the local community for new school supplies. Janine takes to TikTok and with Ava’s assistance, her video is a success and goes viral. Janine encourages Gregory to decorate his classroom.
Directed by Randall EinhornWritten by Morgan MurphyGuest stars Ca'Ron Jaden Coleman, Pappy Faulkner, Jeff Feringa, Crosby Fitzgerald, Ayesha Harris, Taylor Owen, Jackson Owens, Sebastian Schier
Episode 4
When a new computer program is introduced at Abbott, Janine is excited to finally help Barbara with something. Barbara is reluctant to accept change and finds herself in a tricky situation. Melissa surprises Jacob.
Directed by Randall EinhornWritten by Brian RubensteinGuest stars Alex Morris, Brian Scolaro, Peyton Goodrum, Camden Brooks, Mylen Bradford, Levi Mynatt, Sage Drew
Episode 5
After a negative teacher review, Janine gets a confidence boost when a student gets transferred from Melissa's class into hers. Jacob tries to forge a friendship with an uninterested Gregory.
Directed by Randall EinhornWritten by Brittani NicholsGuest stars Lela Hoffmeister, Jackson Owens, Camden Coley, Sade Devine, Kingston Covington, Tristen Jean Gill, Leona Hedges, Marlon Jett Pennington
Episode 6
Janine convinces Ava to start a gifted program at Abbott led by Jacob. However, when some students begin to feel left out, Gregory and Janine put their heads together and come up with a solution. Elsewhere, Barbara pushes a hesitant Melissa to start dating again.
Directed by Matt SohnWritten by Jordan TempleGuest stars Tandi Fomukong, Bruno Amato, Richard Brooks, George Sharperson, Nicole Blume, Solomon Alexander, N'Laijah Freeman, Jayce B. Johnson
Episode 7
When the school’s art teacher retires, Janine is thrilled when the replacement ends up being her best friend from college, but things quickly turn sour when Sahar gets in the way of Melissa’s class traditions. Meanwhile, Jacob and Barbara bond over their love for gardening and decide to start a school garden; but when it turns out they don’t know how to successfully grow anything, Gregory secretly gets involved to fix all of their mistakes
Directed by Jennifer CelottaWritten by Kate PetermanGuest stars Mitra Jouhari, Reggie Conquest, Maliyah Monroe, Sheila Shaw, Sage Drew
Episode 8
After Jacob reveals a detail about his personal life, Janine realizes she doesn't know the other teachers as well as she thought; Gregory's stern teaching approach is causing his whole class to underperform.
Directed by Jay KarasWritten by Justin TanGuest stars Orlando Jones, Zack Fox, Cairo Lee, Kaden Byrd, Mylo Uschold, Lia London Farrior
Episode 9
Janine is thrilled when Ava asks to help her teach the after-school step class, but the two don’t see eye to eye on how to run the program. Later, when Barbara, Melissa and Jacob plan an “eat-off” to decide who makes the best pizza in Philadelphia, Gregory is forced to reveal a secret
Directed by Shahrzad 'Sheri' DavaniWritten by Joya McCroryGuest stars Reatha Grey, Rashawn Nadine Scott, Symone Davenport, Asia Franklin, Taylor Hardwick, Taneya Harrison, Sarai Hicks, Kalani LeJohn
Episode 10
It's Open House night at Abbott Elementary, and while Janine prepares to meet her struggling student's mother, the rest of the faculty uses the time to relax. Gregory is taken aback when he learns how Ava got the principal job, and later, Barbara's daughter's visit creates a commotion in more ways than one.
Directed by Jennifer CelottaWritten by Brian RubensteinGuest stars Reggie Hayes, Iyana Halley, Mia Hunt, Adriene Brathwaite, Khloe Lawrence, Alyssa Simone, Sage Drew
Episode 11
When the students start participating in a new online trend that causes disruption to the school, the teachers band together to put an end to it. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson provides comforting life advice to Gregory; and later, the teachers finally meet Jacob’s boyfriend, Zach, who joins in to help stop the students “desking.”
Directed by Melissa KosarWritten by Morgan MurphyGuest stars Larry Owens, Lela Hoffmeister, Ambrit Millhouse, London Covington, Camden Coley, Jamaal Avery Jr., Nia Chanel, Malia A. Dawkins
Episode 12
With the school board threatening to pull their funds, Janine and Gregory decide to help Ava out with her presentation in front of the Superintendent. However, their plan is derailed when a curveball is thrown at Ava. Meanwhile, Barbara offends Melissa when she doesn’t agree with her blackmail idea.
Directed by Matthew A. CherryWritten by Brittani NicholsGuest stars Reggie Hayes, Shirley Jordan, Gloria Gifford
Episode 13
While on Abbott's annual zoo field trip, Tariq reveals that he has been offered a job in New York; Janine struggles with a big choice; Barbara starts questioning her future after finding out her favorite tuatara has been retired because of old age.
Directed by Randall EinhornWritten by Jordan TempleGuest stars Zack Fox, Iyana Halley, Larry Owens, Aayden William, Camden Brooks, Tommy Bechtold, Nathan Hurd, Scott Manuel Johnson
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Quinta BrunsonJanine Teagues
Tyler James WilliamsGregory Eddie
Sheryl Lee RalphBarbara Howard
Lisa Ann WalterMelissa Schemmenti
Chris PerfettiJacob Hill
Janelle JamesAva Coleman
William Stanford DavisMr. Johnson
Zack FoxTariq
ABCUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
20th TelevisionUnited States
