Janelle James as Ava, Chris Perfetti as Jacob, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara, Quinta Brunson as Janine, Tyler James Williams as Gregory, William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson, and Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Disney / Sami Drasin ABC is keeping the tradition going, handing flagship comedy Abbott Elementary an early Season 6 renewal for 2026-27. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the network has kicked off renewals with Abbott Elementary as the first series to secure a spot on the schedule for the following season.