Abbott Elementary Season 5: Episode Count Revealed and Every Release Date
Class is back in session at Philadelphia’s scrappiest school. Here’s exactly how many episodes Abbott Elementary Season 5 delivers—and when each one drops.
Quick heads up for the Abbott die-hards: Season 5 is coming in a little leaner on episode count, but the weekly rollout rhythm stays the same. Here is what to expect, minus the fluff.
Season 5 at a glance
- Total episodes: 21 (yep, one fewer than Season 4, which ran 22)
- Release pattern: New episodes drop weekly
- When: Wednesdays, starting October 1, at 5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Hulu
So, 21 episodes — why the change?
No official drama here, just a slightly shorter run than last season. The show is still the mockumentary we know: the teachers at Willard R. Abbott Elementary in Philly doing the most with not enough, trying to keep their students moving forward in a public school that rarely makes it easy.
How the weekly drops work
New Abbott episodes hit Hulu on Wednesdays. The timing is oddly specific — 5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET — but if you plan around that, you should be set.
Where to stream
All Season 5 episodes will be on Hulu. If you live there already for stuff like Only Murders in the Building or The Bear, this fits right into your queue.
Quick refresher: where Season 4 left off
The finale took the crew to Philadelphia's Please Touch Museum for a field trip. Janine did something genuinely kind that finally got her some respect from Martin, while Jacob and the rest of the teachers focused on getting the kids engaged with the exhibits. Low-stakes chaos, high-level heart — classic Abbott energy.