Abbott Elementary Season 3 Premieres, Tackling Teacher Burnout

The bell’s about to ring, so find your seats! Season 3 of Abbott Elementary — starring Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James, Tyler James Williams, Lisa Ann Walter, and Chris Perfetti — premieres on Wednesday (Feb. 7) at 9 p.m. on ABC.

Created by Brunson, the mockumentary-style sitcom centers around teachers at Abbott Elementary, a fictional Philadelphia public school. The hit series won Emmy awards over the last two seasons, including Brunson’s win for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series during the Emmys in January.

After being delayed due to simultaneous strikes in Hollywood last year, Abbott Elementary finally returns on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT. New episodes will air Wednesdays on ABC and stream on Hulu the next day.

If you already have cable or access to ABC and other local channels through a TV antenna, satellite or streaming, check your local listings for channel information to watch the premiere live, or stream on ABC.com (you’ll need a cable or streaming provider login).

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You can stream new episodes of Abbott Elementary for free on Hulu starting on Thursday (Feb. 8). Hulu is free for the first week and $5.99/month for the basic plan (or $69.99 a year). The streamer offers a student discount plan for $1.99/month.

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Watch the Season 3 trailer for Abbott Elementary below.