The first responder procedural remains a top performer for the network and Hulu. Here’s everything to know.
While ABC’s 9-1-1 may be all about delivering character bombshells and plotline shockers, what is completely unsurprising is the top-performing first responder procedural’s Season 9 renewal. Two years after a move to the network from its original home, Fox, the drama has remained a first-rate series both with live viewing on broadcast television and with next-day watching on streamer Hulu.
The news comes after the announcement of a new spinoff series following the cancellation of offshoot 9-1-1: Lone Star, which starred Rob Lowe and spanned five seasons. The long-gestating 9-1-1: Nashville got a straight-to-series order in February and is looking to join ABC’s broadcast lineup this fall, reuniting many of the creatives behind 9-1-1, including franchise co-creators Ryan Murphy and Tim Minear, as well as 9-1-1: Lone Star showrunner Rashad Raisani. The offshoot stars Chris O’Donnell as Captain Don Sharpe, a rugged fire captain and rodeo rider who runs Nashville’s busiest firehouse with his beloved son. Though he’s a devoted family man, he has his secrets.
Originally premiering on Fox in 2018, 9-1-1 was canceled after six seasons and soon saved by Disney-owned ABC. Since then, the 20th Television series’ characters have seen disasters of epic proportions, including Season 8’s opener “Beenado,” a crash-landing airplane, Maddie’s near-death experience and a crossover with network cousin Doctor Odyssey.
Who is in the 9-1-1 Season 9 cast?
While there have been rumors of a cast shakeup, especially following leaks of set photos depicting a funeral and script slips, the following is the mainstay cast of 9-1-1.
Angela Bassett as Athena Grant-Nash
The show's lead and a field sergeant for the Los Angeles Police Department, Athena is married to Bobby. This season, she’s added amateur pilot to her impressive rank title.
Peter Krause as Bobby Nash
Married to Athena, Bobby is the 118 captain, after taking a brief hiatus early on in the season.
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley
Maddie works as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and is married to Chim. This season was a trying one for her, as she was kidnapped by Abigail Spencer’s duplicitous (and murderous) Detective Amber Braeburn, who slashed her throat and temporarily robbed her of her ability to speak.
Oliver Stark as Buck
A member of the 118 and perpetual mess, Buck is Maddie's brother. He’s since broken up with his first boyfriend, Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.), and is sorting through his feelings.
Kenneth Choi as Chimney
The wisecracking Chim is a member of the 118 and Maddie's husband. The couple is expecting a second child.
Aisha Hinds as Hen Wilson
Formerly the 118's interim captain, Hen is married to recurring character Karen (Tracie Thoms). This season, the actress also made her directorial debut.
Ryan Guzman as Eddie Diaz
Father to Christopher, Eddie is a close friend of Buck's and fellow member of the 118. A couple of episodes ago, he relocated to Texas to be closer to his son.
Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz
Christopher is Eddie's teen son. After a tumultuous and confusing relationship with his dad last season, the two are looking to patch things up.
What is the 9-1-1 Season 9 release date?
Given that 9-1-1 follows a typical broadcast release schedule, viewers can expect the show back on their screens in Fall 2025.
How to watch 9-1-1
9-1-1 airs on Thursdays on ABC at 8 p.m. ET, for those who have not cut the cord. Audiences can also sign into their cable provider via ABC’s app and website. Otherwise, viewers can opt for delayed viewing with next-day streaming on Hulu. There are also live TV streaming options via YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and fuboTV.
When is the 9-1-1 Season 9 finale?
The 9-1-1 Season 9 finale date has yet to be announced. Check back here closer in spring 2026 to find out when Season 9 will come to a close!
Will 9-1-1 have any crossover episodes in Season 9?
There's plenty of exciting things on the horizon for the 9-1-1 universe, considering the upcoming Nashville spin-off, as well as Athena Grant-Nash making her way to another Ryan Murphy property in a cameo on Doctor Odyssey. That said, while ABC has made no announcements of any crossover episodes, it would not be a surprise in the least if we find the Murphy-verse characters drop in on each other's shows.
