Thursday nights just aren’t the same without new episodes of 9-1-1 on ABC. So is tonight the night that fans will finally be reunited with the 118? Or does the wait for Season 9 continue?
Season 8, Episode 18, “Seismic Shifts,” saw Athena (Angela Bassett), Chimney (Kenneth Choi), Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Hen (Aisha Hinds), Buck (Oliver Stark), Eddie (Ryan Guzman), Ravi (Anirudh Pisharody), and the rest of 9-1-1‘s core characters coming together after the devastating loss of Bobby (Peter Krause). But where do they go from there? And what does the show even look like without its beloved patriarch? Only time will tell.
Wondering is 9-1-1 on tonight, July 3? Curious how many episodes are in 9-1-1 Season 8? When 9-1-1 returns with new episodes on ABC? And if ABC renewed 9-1-1 for a Season 9? We’ve got you covered.
Here’s everything to know about the future of 9-1-1, including 9-1-1‘s Season 9 premiere date, streaming info, and more.
Is 9-1-1 On Tonight (7/3/25)?
If you turn on ABC tonight, Thursday, July 3, 2025, hoping to watch a new episode of 9-1-1, you’re unfortunately out of luck. In place of 9-1-1 Season 8 reruns, ABC will be airing Independence Day at 8:00 p.m. ET. Starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Margaret Colin, the film was released on July 3, 1996. The official synopsis is as follows: “The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind’s best weapon is the will to survive.”
How Many Episodes Are In 9-1-1 Season 8?
9-1-1 Season 8 consisted of 18 episodes, which means Season 8, Episode 18, “Seismic Shifts,” which aired on Thursday, May 15, was the Season 8 finale. So the question now is…
Will There Be A 9-1-1 Season 9 On ABC?
You bet! On April 3, 2025, Deadline reported that ABC gave 9-1-1 an early Season 9 renewal. On April 29, 2025, following an especially emotional Season 8 episode, ABC reported that after seven days of viewing, 9-1-1 scored 8.45 million total viewers, reaching a five-month multi-platform high in the Adults 18-49 demographic. And on Season 8 finale day, Deadline reported that Bobby’s funeral episode, “The Last Alarm,” drew “9.18 million total viewers and a 1.75 rating among Adults 18-49 in Live+7 multi-platform viewing,” which marked a six-month record high. Overall, the series ranked fourth on ABC for the 2024/2025 broadcast season, which means it’s ripe for renewing!
When Does 9-1-1 Return With New Episodes On ABC? 9-1-1 Season 9 Premiere Date:
So when will 9-1-1 return with new episodes? An official 9-1-1 Season 9 premiere date has yet to be revealed, but ABC confirmed the series will return in fall 2025 and continue to air on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET, followed by episodes of Ryan Murphy’s new spinoff, 9-1-1: Nashville. Decider will be sure to update fans as new 9-1-1 Season 9 (and 9-1-1: Nashville) updates and premiere date info are revealed. Until then, here’s what else you need to know.
9-1-1 Season 8 Ending Explained: What Will 9-1-1 Season 9 Look Like?
If you’re looking for a full 9-1-1 Season 8 finale rundown, Decider’s got you covered. Despite fan pleas for Minear to rewrite Bobby’s death and bring Peter Krause back to the show, the 118 captain appeared to be gone for good at the end of the eighth season. (Be sure to read Part 1 of our Season 8 post-mortem interview with Anirudh Pisharody for more on Bobby’s death.)
A finale montage showed Athena putting her and Bobby’s dream home on the market, Eddie and Chris moving back home, and Buck searching for a new apartment. Hen and Karen finally adopted Mara. And everyone gathered at the hospital to welcome Maddie and Chimney’s baby boy, Robert Nash Han. The season ended with Athena cradling the baby, saying, “Hello, Bobby,” so Season 9 will likely continue to show characters healing from their massive loss, moving forward with new relationships, milestones, personal and professional challenges, and emergencies.
In an interview with UsWeekly, Ryan Guzman said, “You can’t just have the characters be all happy. That’s not gonna be a good show. So we gotta figure something out with Eddie. But I think the next relationship should be something life-changing that it just throws him off for a loop… He’s ready for the next thing to happen. So whenever that does happen, yeah. I think it should happen next season or so.” 9-1-1‘s Oliver Stark also looked ahead and shared Season 9 relationship hopes for his character Buck, telling Swoon, “I want Buck to make his romantic decisions from a much more well-considered place, not because he’s feeling upset about something else or whatever it is. I want him to be in control of the decisions he makes more than anything.”
In an interview with Decider, Pisharody also dove deep into his hopes for Ravi in Season 9, including a deeper dive into his character’s backstory and personal life outside the firehouse. (Read our full interview with the 9-1-1 star to learn what else is on his Season 9 wishlist.)
How To Watch 9-1-1 On Hulu: 9-1-1 Streaming Info
Want to have your own 9-1-1 rewatch on Hulu? Here’s how to stream:
If you’re new to Hulu, you can get started with a 30-day free trial on the streamer’s basic (with ads) plan. After the trial period, you’ll pay $9.99/month. If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month.
HULU DISNEY+ BUNDLES
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the Disney+ Bundles, all of which include Hulu. These bundles start at $10.99/month for ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu and goes up to $29.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max, all ad-free.
9-1-1 Season 1 through Season 8 are now streaming on Hulu.
