ABC Replaces Pulled Bachelorette Season with Reruns

Network confirms Sunday night lineup change after controversy surrounding Season 22 star

Mar. 25, 2026 at 11:05am

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After pulling the upcoming 22nd season of The Bachelorette from its schedule due to controversy surrounding the show's star, ABC has announced it will air reruns of America's Funniest Home Videos and the new game show The Greatest Average American in the Sunday night timeslot.

Why it matters

The Bachelorette is a long-running and popular franchise for ABC, so the network's decision to pull the upcoming season and replace it with reruns is significant. This move comes after a controversial video featuring the Season 22 Bachelorette star went viral, prompting ABC to shelve the season. The network's replacement programming choices suggest they are still working to find a permanent solution to fill the Sunday night void left by the missing Bachelorette season.

The details

ABC had originally planned to air Season 22 of The Bachelorette on Sundays from 8-10 p.m. ET, premiering on March 22. However, just days before the planned premiere, the network pulled the season from the schedule following the controversy surrounding the show's star, Taylor Frankie Paul. To fill the timeslot, ABC will now air reruns of the long-running America's Funniest Home Videos at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the new game show The Greatest Average American at 9 p.m. ET.

  • The Bachelorette Season 22 was originally scheduled to premiere on March 22, 2026.
  • ABC pulled the season from its schedule just days before the planned premiere.

The players

ABC

The American broadcast television network that had planned to air Season 22 of The Bachelorette.

Taylor Frankie Paul

The star of The Bachelorette Season 22, whose controversial actions led ABC to pull the season from its schedule.

America's Funniest Home Videos

ABC's long-running primetime entertainment show, which will now air reruns in the Sunday 8 p.m. ET timeslot.

The Greatest Average American

A new game show that will air in the Sunday 9 p.m. ET timeslot, replacing The Bachelorette.

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What they’re saying

“The network has revealed what will be taking the show's place on Sunday nights, and I really hope it doesn't stick.”

— Laura Hurley

“Normally, I might speculate that RJ Decker could be moved to Sundays as a brand new show, or that the network could bring Celebrity Jeopardy over from Fridays, as those two were ABC's only March premieres other than The Bachelorette.”

— Laura Hurley

What’s next

ABC has not yet ruled out the possibility that Taylor Frankie Paul's season of The Bachelorette could air in some form in the future, as the network reportedly faces $50 million in losses if the episodes never see the light of day.

The takeaway

ABC's decision to pull The Bachelorette Season 22 and replace it with reruns of established shows suggests the network is still working to find a permanent solution to fill the Sunday night timeslot, as the controversy surrounding the season's star has created a significant challenge for the network.