9-1-1 Season 9: Confirmation & Everything We Know

9-1-1 Season 9 Latest News

ABC Orders Season 9 of 9-1-1

The future of the procedural didn't seem to be in much jeopardy going into 2025, and the latest news confirms that ABC has renewed 9-1-1 season 9. The order comes along with the renewal of four other programs (Grey's Anatomy, The Rookie, Will Trent, and Shifting Gears), and shows that 9-1-1 serves an important role in the network's fall slate. Little is currently known about the upcoming ninth season, but it has been confirmed that 9-1-1's next outing will consist of 18 episodes.

With ABC having released their fall schedule, 9-1-1 season 9 is confirmed to lead off Thursday nights. It will be followed by its new spin off series 9-1-1: Nashville, and Grey's Anatomy will close out the night, so Thursdays will continue to be a home for procedural dramas for ABC.

9-1-1 Season 9 Is Confirmed

9-1-1 Is Nearing Its Landmark 10th Season

With the upcoming spinoff 9-1-1: Nashville coming soon, it seemed unlikely that the flagship series would be axed after season 8. Therefore, it came as no surprise when ABC renewed 9-1-1 season 9 in April 2025. The procedural's stint on ABC has been a triumphant one, and there's no reason to think that the series will be ending anytime soon. With the franchise rising from the ashes after Lone Star's cancellation, the future of 9-1-1 seems secure for quite some time.

9-1-1 Season 9 Cast Details

Who Will Return For Season 9?

Shows like 9-1-1 utilize a strong ensemble of characters from season to season, and though changes are common, it is the continuity that keeps viewers returning year after year. With that in mind, the cast of 9-1-1 season 9 will probably feature a slew of returning faces from previous years, led by Angela Bassett's Athena Grant, who has anchored the show since episode one. One cast member who is not returning is Peter Krause as Robert "Bobby" Nash (Athena's onscreen husband), and his shocking death was a major change for the series. On the other hand, stalwarts like Kenneth Choi as Howard "Chimney" Han, should be back.

There wasn't much turnover between seasons 7 and 8, and that trend could continue as the series stretches toward the decade mark. Other expected returns include Oliver Stark as Evan "Buck" Buckley, and he'll certainly be joined by the likes of Aisha Hinds as Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, and Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley. A robust series of guest stars is always a possibility as well, and character returns happen quite frequently.

The presumptive cast of 9-1-1 season 9 includes:

Actor	9-1-1 Role
Angela Bassett	Sgt. Athena Grant-Nash
Oliver Stark	Evan "Buck" Buckley
Aisha Hinds	Henrietta "Hen" Wilson
Kenneth Choi	Howard "Chimney" Han
Jennifer Love Hewitt	Maddie Buckley
Ryan Guzman	Edmundo "Eddie" Díaz
Gavin McHugh	Christopher Díaz

9-1-1 Season 9 Story Details

More Over-The-Top Emergencies

...the only thing that can be confirmed about the potential plot of 9-1-1 season 9 is that it will kick off with a bang.

Though most cop shows follow a similar structure, 9-1-1 is unique because it adds in Ryan Murphy's signature flair for the dramatic. With that said, the only thing that can be confirmed about the potential plot of 9-1-1 season 9 is that it will kick off with a bang. From season 7's cruise ship disaster to season 8's "bee-nado", the show is never afraid to go for the most bombastic emergency to kick off the season.

The season 8 finale of 9-1-1 does a lot to plant seeds for the future of the show. While the central team of firefighters has been struggling in the wake of Bobby's death, they remain united, and the finale hinted that they might be on the way to getting their new captain. Chimney has stepped up as a leader in the final episodes of the season and has even been called "Cap" by some of his teammates, so he could be well on his way to becoming the next leader of the team in the new season.

Likewise, Chimney and Athena also made their peace with one another after Bobby's decision to save Chimney instead of himself put them at odds. Chimney and Maddie even named their next child after Bobby, so the show is clearly making strides to move forward without him while still allowing the characters to remember him and Athena to grieve. Season 9 will certainly have to see Athena finding a new path forward after selling her house, losing her husband, and having her whole world change.

Eddie also made the decision to stay in Los Angeles after having been in Texas, but it's up in the air whether the show will see him in the same role as before or just how 9-1-1 season 9 will continue to explore his relationship with Buck.