Did you hear the bell ring? Abbot Elementary is back for another season!
After being slightly pushed back by the Hollywood strikes—which the cast happily and rightfully participated in—a premiere date for season 3 has finally been announced. Janine (Quinta Brunson) and her fellow Philly educators are returning to their classrooms, our TVs, and the collective heart of the masses ahead of spring next year.
Not for nothing, but the premiere will also feature two new episodes on February 7, not just one, plus the following episode next week lands on February 14 of all days. So seeing how iconic last year’s Valentine’s Day episode turned out to be, I’d be marking my calendars right now if I were you.
Where to watch Abbott Elementary season 3
The latest season of Abbott Elementary will air on ABC every Wednesday, 9:00 PM ET, beginning February 7, 2024. New episodes will be available to stream on Hulu the next day and once the entire season ends, they’ll be available to stream on Max as well.
There are three ways to watch Abbott Elementary season 3: live on ABC, the next day on Hulu, or after the season ends on Max.
Abbott Elementary season 3 on Hulu
“What is Hulu?” – said no one after the year 2010, but here is a refresher and a link to subscribe:
Hulu
Hulu may be on the cheaper side at just $7.99/month, but the on-demand streaming service boasts an ever-growing catalog of original series like The Handmaid’s Tale, primetime hits like Modern Family, and BBC imports like Killing Eve. It’s also where you’ll find FX’s critically acclaimed titles like Atlanta, Fargo, and Reservation Dogs. Hulu runs on ads, but if you can’t stand commercials, you can go ad-free for $17.99/month.
Abbott Elementary season 3 on Max
Max is like that cool film bro you know who only watches TCM and Succession, but is also unironically very fond of shows like The Property Brothers and movies like Flash. In other words, a pretty packed and diverse service:
Max
While best known for streaming epic shows like Succession, Game of Thrones, and The White Lotus, Max rounds its selection with blockbusters from Warner Bros., news from CNN, reality shows from Discovery, and for an additional fee, live sports from B/R. Max’s plans begin at $10/month, but if you already have HBO, you should check with your TV provider to see if it can give you Max at no additional cost.
Abbott Elementary season 3 on ABC
You can also watch Abbott Elementary on ABC without cable on one of these cord-cutting services:
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream is a streaming service that offers everything from live TV, local channels, on-demand films, sports packages, and even premium cable networks like HBO and Starz for an additional fee. Its plans, which start at $70/month, are on the pricier side of live TV, but that’s because it offers unlimited DVR and streams on top of at least 75 channels, depending on the plan you pick.
Fubo
Designed for the ultimate sports fan, Fubo is an on-demand and live TV service that streams games from multiple leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the Premier League. You can get up to 215 live channels on your lineup, which includes coverage on RSNs and local stations, though you might have to pay extra if you want premium entertainment channels like Starz and Showtime.
Hulu with Live TV
Combining the best of streaming and cable, Hulu with Live TV pairs Hulu’s original programming like Only Murders in the Building, imports like Normal People, and licensed ABC shows like Modern Family with live TV channels like CNN, CBS, and TCM to give you an all-in-one TV package. The plans start at $77/month (with ads), but for an additional fee, you can upgrade to a bundle that removes commercials and throws in Disney+ and ESPN+ to the mix.
YouTube TV
Often dubbed as the best cordless replacement to cable, YouTube TV is a live TV streaming platform that gives you access to more than 100 channels, sporting events, local channels, unlimited DVR space, and up to three simultaneous streams. But what really gives YouTube TV its edge is customization; depending on your needs, you can easily add premium channels like HBO, sports channels like NFL Redzone, and Spanish channels like Unimas to your preferred lineup.
DirecTV Stream Ultimate
DirecTV Stream Ultimate is the second-biggest package offered by DirecTV Stream. With it, you get up to 160 channels (up 40 channels from the previous tier) across entertainment, sports, and news. That’s almost any channel you can think of—from TBS and USA; to ESPN and CBS Sports; to CNN and BBC News; and so much more. You get it all, plus tens of thousands of on-demand titles for the price of $109.99/month (saving you roughly $40/month from the package after it), so if the budget allows, it's worth trying the Ultimate plan yourself.
Sling TV
Slings TV is a relatively affordable and wide-ranging live TV streaming service that has three main plans: the family-friendly Sling Orange, the sports-and-news-focused Sling Blue, and the comprehensive Sling Orange + Blue. The latter has a total of 46 channels, including IFC, TNT, and MGM, plus cloud DVR and simultaneous streams. You can also add multiple add-ons, like the Sports Extra, the News Extra, and the International Extra, to enhance your base package.
Fubo Elite
If you're a sports fan looking to cover all your bases, Fubo Elite has more than 256 channels and 130 live events that cover sports of all kinds, from basketball to cricket to golf. Channels include ESPN, CBS Sports Network, FS1 and FS2, beIN Sports, NFL Network, all the BIG Networks, and more. Depending on where you live, you should also have all the major local networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. Even though Fubo Elite is a notch above the basic tier, with unlimited DVR and simultaneous screens, it still notably does not have Turner channels like CNN, TNT, and TBS.
Will they or won’t they?
That season two finale was, um, quite something huh? (It’s very difficult to write about this without spoiling anything!) Let’s just say that Gregory (Tyler James Williams) and Janine are great at this slow burn dance, and whether the upcoming season will continue to tease that tension is anyone’s guess. But for our money, it’s still pretty early to see anything between them fulfilled. At the risk of sounding like someone’s grandma, these people are young. Let them get out more! Since Janine got to explore side relationships in
The first two seasons of Abbott Elementary are available to watch on Hulu and Max
There are currently 35 episodes of Abbott Elementary available to stream on Hulu and Max. While the series humbly began with 13 episodes, that number almost doubled by season 2 as ABC quickly picked up on the show’s growing popularity. And just as well, because how could you not fall in love with Janine (right Gregory?) and the gang?
Hulu
Hulu may be on the cheaper side at just $7.99/month, but the on-demand streaming service boasts an ever-growing catalog of original series like The Handmaid’s Tale, primetime hits like Modern Family, and BBC imports like Killing Eve. It’s also where you’ll find FX’s critically acclaimed titles like Atlanta, Fargo, and Reservation Dogs. Hulu runs on ads, but if you can’t stand commercials, you can go ad-free for $17.99/month.
Max
While best known for streaming epic shows like Succession, Game of Thrones, and The White Lotus, Max rounds its selection with blockbusters from Warner Bros., news from CNN, reality shows from Discovery, and for an additional fee, live sports from B/R. Max’s plans begin at $10/month, but if you already have HBO, you should check with your TV provider to see if it can give you Max at no additional cost.