Sacred Heart is clocking back in. ABC has locked Wednesday, September 30, 2026, as the premiere date for season 2 of the Scrubs revival, launching with back-to-back episodes beginning at 8/7c — the same night-and-slot formula that turned the February return into a network comedy event.
According to ScreenRant and TV Insider, the double-episode kickoff mirrors season 1’s launch, with new installments then expected weekly on Wednesdays and available to stream on Hulu the following day. The premiere night also tees up Shark Tank’s season 18 return later in the evening, giving ABC a comedy-plus-unscripted block aimed at keeping living rooms booked through the hour.
Season 1 set a high bar. The February 25 debut ranked among ABC’s strongest comedy launches in recent years, and the first two episodes reached roughly 11.36 million viewers across ABC, Hulu, Disney+, and other digital platforms within five days. Critics and audiences both embraced the revival — a Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score near 90 percent and strong audience marks — proving that a beloved workplace sitcom could return without feeling like pure nostalgia cosplay.
Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke are back as J.D., Turk, and Elliot, with Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley again anchoring Carla and Dr. Cox. Season 2 trailers and cast interviews tease fresh friction: J.D. diving into a new romance (Rachel Bilson’s Charlie), Elliot rattled by the return of Scott Foley’s Sean, and a new chief resident (John Higgins) who may finally meet J.D. at his own chaotic level. Dr. Cox’s ongoing health storyline also puts former protégés in the unfamiliar role of caregiver — classic Scrubs territory where jokes and heart share the same hallway.
Creator Bill Lawrence developed the revival with Aseem Batra and Tim Hobert; Batra now showruns as the series leans into a modern shorter order. Season 2 is slated for about ten episodes — a touch longer than season 1, still far from the 22-episode runs of the original — which keeps the storytelling tight while leaving room for guest turns and the fantasy cutaways that defined the brand.
For fans who rediscovered Sacred Heart in February, the September 30 doubleheader is the next appointment. For everyone else, it is a rare network comedy bet that already proved it can win both the overnight and the streaming afterlife. Set a reminder for ABC at 8 p.m. ET — or queue Hulu on October 1 if you prefer the next-day binge.