At season end, 71 episodes of Abbott Elementary will have been produced. BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: (L-R) Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Janelle James, ... [+] Quinta Brunson, Lisa Ann Walter,

ABC is apparently taking those steps, as fans will be glad to hear that Abbott Elementary will not be one of the shows ending or canceled in 2025. The Emmy-winning comedy has officially been renewed for a fifth season,

The network has ordered a fifth season of Abbott, the Emmy-winning comedy from creator and star Quinta Brunson. The renewal comes midway through the show’s fourth season, and on the heels of the show’s most-watched episode of the current season.

Of course, Abbott almost definitely would have been renewed regardless of Always Sunny‘s influence. This isn’t the first early pickup the show has scored, and it hopefully won’t be the last. With today’s announcement,

The anticipation for Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny crossover episode has been building up among the fans of both shows for months, and Part 1 of it is finally here. Aired as Season 4 Episode 9 of the ABC series,

All of my fellow Abbott fans, gather around! We have some amazing news about the future of our favorite comedy on ABC. When we go into each season of a series, it's always bittersweet because we're happy to get more.