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| Created by | Quinta Brunson |
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| Theme music composer | Maker |
| Opening theme | "Hold'em" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 77(list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | December 7, 2021 (2021-12-07) – present |
Abbott Elementary is an Americanmockumentarysitcom television series created byQuinta Brunson forABC. It stars Brunson asJanine Teagues, a perpetually optimistic second-grade teacher at the underfunded Abbott Elementary, a fictional predominantly Blackpublic school inWest Philadelphia. Theensemble cast includesTyler James Williams,Janelle James,Lisa Ann Walter,Chris Perfetti,William Stanford Davis, andSheryl Lee Ralph.
The series premiered on December 7, 2021, and was met with critical acclaim and strong viewership numbers onHulu and other delayed viewing methods.[1] The show has been nominated for 30Primetime Emmy Awards, winning four in the comedy series categories includingLead Actress for Brunson andSupporting Actress for Ralph.Abbott Elementary has also won threeGolden Globe Awards, with acting wins for Brunson and Williams and theGolden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2023. In January 2023, the series was renewed for athird season consisting of 14 episodes, which premiered on February 7, 2024, with a two-episode premiere. Three days after the third season premiere, it was also renewed for afourth season, which premiered on October 9, 2024, featuring acrossover withIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.[2]
On January 21, 2025, it was announced thatAbbott Elementary was renewed for afifth season, which premiered on October 1, 2025.[3]
Willard R. Abbott Elementary School is a predominantly blackPhiladelphia public school where a documentary crew is recording the lives of teachers working in underfunded, mismanaged schools. Conditions at the school are harsh and most teachers quit after their second year. Optimistic second-grade teacher Janine Teagues is determined to help her students despite the circumstances. She works with awkward, good-intentioned history teacher Jacob Hill; no-nonsense kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard; and second-grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti, Barbara's close friend who has questionable connections. They are joined by new school principal Ava Coleman - who is tone-deaf, unqualified, and uninvested - and recent substitute hire Gregory Eddie, who was rejected when applying for the position of principal.
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Rank | Average viewers (in millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||||
| 1 | 13 | December 7, 2021 (2021-12-07) | April 12, 2022 (2022-04-12) | 66[7] | 3.84[7] | |
| 2 | 22 | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) | April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19) | 57[8] | 3.95[8] | |
| 3 | 14 | February 7, 2024 (2024-02-07) | May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22) | 54[9] | 3.96[9] | |
| 4 | 22 | October 9, 2024 (2024-10-09) | April 16, 2025 (2025-04-16) | 20[10] | 8.67[11] | |
| 5 | TBA | October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01) | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
Brunson said that her mother's 40-year career as a schoolteacher inspired her to createAbbott Elementary, named after Joyce Abbott, one of her favorite elementary school teachers.[12] The series is set in Brunson's hometown, Philadelphia. She said that Barbara Howard (played bySheryl Lee Ralph) is based on her mother.
On September 3, 2020, an untitled workplace comedy pilot starring Brunson landed aput pilot commitment atABC with Brunson, Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker serving as executive producers.[13]
In February 2021, ABC gave the project an official pilot order, originally with the title ofHarrity Elementary.[14] In May, the project was given a series order under a new name ofAbbott Elementary.[15][16] Filming for the first season began on August 16, 2021, inLos Angeles, California, and concluded on November 5, 2021.[17][18] In August, three crew members tested positive forCOVID-19 but production was not impacted.[19]
The first season premiered on December 7, 2021,[20][21] and concluded on April 12, 2022, consisting of 13 episodes. On March 14, 2022, just before the first season was set to conclude, the series was renewed for a second season.[22]According to a tweet made by Quinta Brunson, the first day of filming for the second season began on July 18, 2022. On July 21, 2022, ABC ordered the second season of 22 episodes, giving it a full-season order.[23] The second season premiered on September 21, 2022.[24] On January 11, 2023, ABC renewed the series for a third season.[25] In May 2023, theWriters Guild of America strike occurred which impacted on the production of third season.[26] On November 10, 2023, ABC picked up the series for a fullthird season of 14 episodes.[27] The third season premiered on February 7, 2024, with a two-episode premiere.[28] Three days after the third season premiere, it was also renewed for a fourth season,[29] which premiered on October 9, 2024.[2]
On January 8, 2025, it was announced thatAbbott Elementary would suspend production due to thewildfires in theSouthern California region, where the show is filmed.[30]
In March 2021,Tyler James Williams,Janelle James,Lisa Ann Walter,Chris Perfetti, andSheryl Lee Ralph were announced to star in the series alongside Brunson.[31] In November of the same year, William Stanford Davis was confirmed to recur as Mr. Johnson, the janitor.[32] Brunson portrays Janine Teagues, the optimistic second-grade teacher who leads the series and its ensemble. Williams portrays Gregory Eddie, a substitute first-grade teacher who harbors a crush on Janine. James portrays Ava Coleman, the school's inept principal. Walter portrays Melissa Schemmenti, a second-grade teacher alongside Janine. Perfetti portrays Jacob Hill, an awkward history teacher, and Ralph portrays Barbara Howard, an old-school kindergarten teacher whom Janine looks up to.
In an interview withInsider, Brunson revealed that her character of Janine Teagues was originally planned to be just a side character in the series, as a staff member of Abbott. During the initial visions of the series, Barbara Howard was meant to be the "driving force" of the series.
And then [Warner Bros] said, 'You're crazy if you think we are buying the show without you in it, and I was like, 'Oh, okay. That's fair.' So, I had to put myself in it.[33]
In July 2022, just months prior to the series returning for its second season, it was announced that Davis would be promoted to series regular for the season.[34] Additionally, a week before the season premiere it was announced viaThe Wrap that the season would see the introduction of various recurring guest stars, includingLauren Weedman as Kristen Marie,Leslie Odom Jr. as Draemond Winding andKeyla Monterroso Mejia as Ashley Garcia,[35] all of whom appeared within the first eight episodes of the season.
The second season also featured a cameo fromPhiladelphia Flyers mascotGritty in the premiere episode, which garnered a large amount of online attention. When asked by theNational Hockey League, executive producer Patrick Schumacker stated that Gritty's appearance in the series was "a long time coming." He revealed that Gritty was originally due to appear in one of the early episodes of the first season, but scheduling conflicts delayed the cameo.
"Gritty was always, from the start, a Philadelphia institution that we wanted to incorporate into the show," "The show takes place in Philly, and we try, as much as we can, to populate the show with the insider Philly, whether that's Philly slang or actual cameos from locals of note, likeJim Gardner, who's the now-retired anchor ofABC News over in Philadelphia. We try to make it as authentically local to Philadelphia as possible. Gritty was a no-brainer, and also at the top of the list."[36]
The series does not use any original music or score written or recorded for it, instead using pre-existing and/or library music, often used asdiegetic music (or source music), often performed "live" by cast members. The previously released song, "Hold'em", performed by Maker, was used as its main title theme.[37]
In the US, the show airs onABC and streams onHulu with next-day availability andDisney+ through the Hulu content hub added by Disney in early 2024. The show also streams onMax after each season completes its broadcast. In Australia and New Zealand the show was first released onDisney+ under theStar content hub on February 16 as aStar Original with a 6 episode premiere with new episodes weekly before airing in several countries in Europe such as UK, France, Italy and Germany.[38][39]
In Canada, the series airs onGlobal, with episodes available to stream onStackTV and the Global TV app the next day.[40] The first four seasons are currently available to stream on Disney+ under the Star content hub.
The first season was released byWarner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment on the 18 October 2022. The DVD has no special features.[41] The following seasons were released on DVD in region 1 on the 12 September 2023[42] and on the 1 April 2025.[43]
| Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
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| 1 | 98% (46 reviews)[44] | 80 (16 reviews)[45] |
| 2 | 100% (23 reviews)[46] | 88 (10 reviews)[47] |
| 3 | 100% (11 reviews)[48] | 82 (7 reviews)[49] |
| 4 | 100% (9 reviews)[50] | 86 (4 reviews)[51] |
The series has average scores of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes[52] and 83 on Metacritic.[53]
OnRotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 98% with an average rating of 8.3 out of 10, based on 46 reviews. The site's critical consensus said, "Abbott Elementary earns top marks for its empathetic yet sidesplitting critique of the U.S. education system, plus some extra credit for a deftly handled will-they-won't-they dynamic."[44]Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 80 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[45]
Angie Han ofThe Hollywood Reporter said "[it] works well enough to deliver a consistent good time — and I suspect that given time,Abbott Elementary could blossom into something truly special". Han also said the first episodes "[show] a willingness to deal with class head on, while also finding humor in the characters' situations", and concluded thatAbbott Elementary is "crowd-pleasing."[54]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has received an approval rating of 100% with an average rating of 9 out of 10, based on 23 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Class is back in session and the plucky teachers ofAbbott Elementary remain an absolute delight, with creator/star Quinta Brunson's savvy and sweet sensibility honed to perfection."[46] Meanwhile, Metacritic has reported an average rating of 88 out of 100, based on ten reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[47]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season has received an approval rating of 100% based on 11 reviews. The site’s critical consensus reads, "Abbott Elementary has done its homework on sitcom longevity, finding fresh complications for its ragtag band of educators while deepening them as well-rounded people rather than comical caricatures."[48] Meanwhile, Metacritic has reported an average rating of 82 out of 100, based on seven reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[49]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the fourth season has received an approval rating of 100% based on 9 reviews.[50] Meanwhile, Metacritic has reported an average rating of 86 out of 100, based on four reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[51]
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | TV season | Viewership rank | Avg. viewers (millions) | 18–49 rank | Avg. 18–49 rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Viewers (millions) | Date | Viewers (millions) | ||||||||
| 1 | Tuesday 9:00 p.m. | 13 | December 7, 2021 (2021-12-07) | 2.88[55] | April 12, 2022 (2022-04-12) | 2.78[56] | 2021–22 | 66 | 3.84 | 33 | 0.8[7] |
| 2 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 22 | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) | 2.92[57] | April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19) | 2.90[58] | 2022–23 | 57 | 3.95 | 18 | 0.80[8] |
| 3 | 14 | February 7, 2024 (2024-02-07) | 2.81[59] | May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22) | 2.62[60] | 2023–24 | 54 | 3.96 | 19 | 0.71[9] | |
| 4 | Wednesday 9:30 p.m. (1-6) Wednesday 8:00 p.m. (7) Wednesday 8:30 p.m. (8-9, 11-22) Wednesday 8:50 p.m. (10) | 22 | October 9, 2024 (2024-10-09) | 2.13[61] | April 16, 2025 (2025-04-16) | 2.19[62] | 2024–25 | 22 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Wednesday 8:30 p.m. | 22 | October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01) | 2.83[63] | TBA | TBD | 2025–26 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Film Institute Awards | 2023 | Top 10 Television Programs | Abbott Elementary | Won[b] | [64] |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | 2023 | Best Actress (TV/Streaming) | Sheryl Lee Ralph | Won | [65] [66] |
| Best TV Series | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | |||
| Artios Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot and First Season Comedy Series | Wendy O'Brien | Nominated | [67] |
| 2024 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Comedy Series | Nominated | [68] | ||
| Astra TV Awards | 2022 | Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy | Abbott Elementary | Won | [69] |
| Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Quinta Brunson | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Chris Perfetti | Nominated | |||
| Tyler James Williams | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Janelle James | Won | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Nominated | ||||
| Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Randall Einhorn(for "Pilot") | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Quinta Brunson(for "Pilot") | Won | |||
| 2023 | Best Broadcast Network Series, Comedy | Abbott Elementary | Won | [70] [71] | |
| Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Quinta Brunson | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Tyler James Williams | Won | |||
| William Stanford Davis | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Lisa Ann Walter | Nominated | ||||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Nominated | ||||
| Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Randall Einhorn(for "Teacher's Conference") | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Quinta Brunson(for "Development Day") | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Best Broadcast Network Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [72] | |
| Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series | Chris Perfetti | Nominated | |||
| Tyler James Williams | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Won | ||||
| Lisa Ann Walter | Nominated | ||||
| Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series | Randall Einhorn(for "Party") | Won | |||
| Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson(for "Career Day") | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bradley Cooper | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Tatyana Ali | Nominated | |||
| Astra Creative Arts TV Awards | 2023 | Best Casting in a Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | |
| Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Leslie Odom Jr. | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
| Taraji P. Henson | Nominated | ||||
| black Reel Television Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Won | [73] |
| Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | Janelle James | Won | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series | Matthew A. Cherry(for "Ava vs. Superintendent") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson(for "Pilot") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series | Reggie Hayes | Nominated | |||
| Orlando Jones | Won | ||||
| 2023 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Won | [74] | |
| Outstanding Lead Performance, Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Performance, Comedy Series | William Stanford Davis | Nominated | |||
| Janelle James | Nominated | ||||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Won | ||||
| Tyler James Williams | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series | Dime Davis(for "Read-A-Thon") | Nominated | |||
| Ken Whittingham(for "Mom") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series | Ava Coleman(for "Mom") | Nominated | |||
| Brittani Nichols(for "Franklin Institute") | Nominated | ||||
| Jordan Temple(for "Educator of the Year") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Guest Performance, Comedy Series | Zack Fox | Nominated | |||
| Taraji P. Henson | Won | ||||
| Orlando Jones | Nominated | ||||
| Leslie Odom Jr. | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Makeup & Hairstyling | Alisha L. Baijounas & Moira Fraizer | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Won | [75] | |
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series | Janelle James | Won | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Nominated | ||||
| Tyler James Williams | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series | Tatyana Ali | Nominated | |||
| Keegan-Michael Key | Nominated | ||||
| Cree Summer | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Randall Einhorn(for "Party") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson(for "Career Day, Part 1") | Nominated | |||
| Morgan Murphy(for "Librarian") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Makeup & Hairstyling | Constance Foe & Moira Fraizer | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Awards | 2023 | Best Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Won | [76] |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Chris Perfetti | Nominated | |||
| Tyler James Williams | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Won | ||||
| 2024 | Best Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [77] | |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | Best Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [78] | |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Dorian Awards | 2022 | Best TV Comedy | Abbott Elementary | Won | [79] |
| Best TV Performance | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting TV Performance | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Best TV Comedy | Abbott Elementary | Won | [80] | |
| Best TV Performance - Comedy | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting TV Performance - Comedy | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Nominated | ||||
| GLAAD Media Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [81] |
| 2025 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [82] | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2023 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Abbott Elementary | Won | [83] |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Quinta Brunson | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical or Drama | Tyler James Williams | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical or Drama | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [84] | |
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [85] | |
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| Golden Trailer Awards | 2023 | Most Innovative Advertising for a TV/Streaming Series | "Traveling Teachers Lounge with Scholastic" (ABC) | Nominated | [86] [87] |
| Best Viral Campaign for a TV / Streaming Series | Abbott Elementary at SDCC 2022 (ABC) | Won | |||
| 2025 | Best Comedy (TV Spot) for a TV/Streaming Series | "Crossover Pepe Silvia Promo" (ABC) | Nominated | [88][89] | |
| Most Original (TV Spot) for a TV/Streaming Series | "Season 4 Premiere Dio-Drama" (ABC) | Nominated | |||
| Most Innovative Advertising for a TV/Streaming Series | "A.V.A. Fest at San Diego Comic-Con 2024" (ABC) | Nominated | |||
| Best Billboard (for Feature Film or TV/Streaming Series) | "Season 4 Diorama Billboard" (ABC) | Won | |||
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | 2022 | Breakthrough Series – Long Form | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [90] |
| Outstanding Performance in a New Series | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Humanitas Prize | 2022 | Comedy Teleplay | Quinta Brunson(for "Pilot") | Nominated | [91] |
| ICG Publicists Awards | 2023 | Television Showman of the Year | Quinta Brunson | Won | [92] |
| Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign | Celia Sacks & Sarah Teicher | Won | [93] | ||
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2023 | Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series | Quinta Brunson | Won | [94] |
| Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Nominated | ||||
| Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards | 2023 | Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series | Alisha L. Baijounas, Jenn Bennett, Constance Foe, and Emilia Werynska | Nominated | [95] |
| Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series | Moira Frazier, Dustin Osborne, and Christina R. Joseph | Won | |||
| 2024 | Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series | Alisha L. Baijounas, Emilia Werynska, Jenn Bennett, and Constance Foe | Nominated | [96] | |
| 2025 | Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series | Constance Foe, Jenn Bennett, Naima Jamal, Patrikk Johnson | Nominated | [97] | |
| Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series | Moira Frazier, Dustin Osborne, Christina Joseph, Johnny Lomeli, LaLisa Turner | Won | |||
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | 2023 | Best Comedic Performance | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | [98] |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Won | [99] |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Won | |||
| Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams | Won | |||
| William Stanford | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janelle James | Won | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Brittani Nichols(for "Student Transfer") | Won | |||
| Quinta Brunson(for "Development Day") | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | Won | [100] | |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams | Nominated | |||
| William Stanford | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Guest Performance | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Brittani Nichols | Nominated | |||
| Ava Coleman | Nominated | ||||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2024 | Favorite Family TV Show | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [101] |
| Favorite Female TV Star (Family) | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Quinta Brunson | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | Favorite Family TV Show | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [102] | |
| Favorite Female TV Star (Family) | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Peabody Awards | 2023 | Entertainment honorees | Abbott Elementary | Won | [103] |
| People's Choice Awards | 2022 | The Show of 2022 | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [104] |
| The Comedy Show of 2022 | Nominated | ||||
| The Female TV Star of 2022 | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| The Comedy TV Star of 2022 | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | The Comedy Show of the Year | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [105] | |
| The Female TV Star of the Year | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| The Comedy TV Star of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson,Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Randall Einhorn, Brian Rubenstein, Scott Sites, and Jordan Temple | Nominated | [106] [107] |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson(for "Pilot") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams(for "Work Family") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janelle James(for "Ava vs. Superintendent") | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph(for "New Tech") | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson(for "Pilot") | Won | |||
| 2023 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson, Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Randall Einhorn, Brian Rubenstein, Jordan Temple, Brittani Nichols, Josh Greene, and Scott Sites | Nominated | [108] | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson(for "Teacher Conference") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams(for "Educator of the Year") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janelle James(for "Fundraiser") | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph(for "Fire") | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson,Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Randall Einhorn, Brian Rubenstein, Scott Sites, and Jordan Temple | Nominated | [109] | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson(for "Party") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Tyler James Williams(for "Double Date") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janelle James(for "Career Day, Part 1") | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph(for "Librarian") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Randall Einhorn(for "Party") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson(for "Career Day") | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson, Patrick Schumacker, Justin Halpern, Randall Einhorn, Brian Rubenstein, Jordan Temple, Brittani Nichols, Josh Greene, Ava Coleman, Richie Edelson, and Scott Sites | Nominated | [110] | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson(for "Strike") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Janelle James(for "Music Class") | Nominated | |||
| Sheryl Lee Ralph(for "100th Day of School") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson(for "Back To School") | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Wendy O'Brien | Won | [111] |
| 2023 | Wendy O'Brien and Chris Gehrt | Nominated | [108] | ||
| Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling | Moira Frazier, Dustin Osborne, and Christina Joseph(for "Festival") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Taraji P. Henson(for "Mom") | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Wendy O'Brien and Chris Gehrt | Nominated | [112] | |
| Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling | Moira Frazier, Dustin Osborne, and Christina Joseph(for "Mother's Day") | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling | Moira Frazier, Dustin Osborne, Christina Joseph, Charolette Noon, and Natita Stribling(for "100th Day Of School") | Nominated | [113] | |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [114] |
| Satellite Awards | 2024 | Best Comedy or Musical Series | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [115] |
| 2025 | Nominated | [116] | |||
| Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Series | Quinta Brunton | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Chris Perfetti | Nominated | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | [117] |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson, William Stanford Davis, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, and Tyler James Williams | Won | |||
| 2024 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | [118] | |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson, William Stanford Davis, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, and Tyler James Williams | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | [119] | |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson, William Stanford Davis, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, and Tyler James Williams | Nominated | |||
| Set Decorators Society of America Awards | 2024 | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Half-Hour Single-Camera Series | Cherie Ledwith, Michael Whetstone | Nominated | [120] |
| Television Critics Association Awards | 2022 | Program of the Year | Abbott Elementary | Won | [121] |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Won | ||||
| Outstanding New Program | Won | ||||
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Quinta Brunson | Won | |||
| Janelle James | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | Program of the Year | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [122] | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | ||||
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| Janelle James | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [123] | |
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Quinta Brunson | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Abbott Elementary | Nominated | [124] | |
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Janelle James | Nominated | |||
| Writers Guild of America Award | 2023 | New Series | Quinta Brunson, Ava Coleman, Riley Dufurrena, Justin Halpern, Joya McCrory, Morgan Murphy, Brittani Nichols, Kate Peterman, Brian Rubenstein, Patrick Schumacker, Justin Tan, Jordan Temple, and Garrett Werner | Nominated | [125] |
| Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Nominated | [126] |
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