9-1-1 Season 8B came, it killed our dearly beloved Bobby Nash, it ruined Hozier’s “Work Song” for me, and it left fans wondering what the heck happens on the hit ABC drama next?!
Episode 818, “Seismic Shifts,” saw Athena (Angela Bassett), Buck (Oliver Stark), Eddie (Ryan Guzman), Hen (Aisha Hinds), Ravi (Anirudh Pisharody), Chimney (Kenneth Choi), Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt), and the rest of the 9-1-1 fam coming together to celebrate new life after the tragic, show-altering loss of their beloved patriarch (Peter Krause).
So does the show carry on without Bobby? Has ABC renewed the popular first responder procedural for a Season 9? Or is this the end of our time with the 118?!
Wondering is 9-1-1 is on tonight, June 19? Curious when 9-1-1 returns with new episodes on ABC? And what are the latest updates on 9-1-1‘s Season 9 premiere date? You’re not alone
Here’s everything to know about the future of 9-1-1, 9-1-1‘s Season 9 premiere date, streaming info, when 9-1-1 returns to ABC, and more.
Is 9-1-1 On Tonight (6/19/25)?
If you turn on ABC tonight, Thursday, June 19, 2025, hoping to watch a new episode of 9-1-1 or a rerun, you’re out of luck. While the network has been re-airing three Season 8 episodes on Thursdays since the Season 8 finale aired, tonight ABC is airing the NBA countdown at 8:00 p.m. ET followed by the 2025 NBA finals from 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET.
Fear not, 9-1-1 fans! ABC will return to its 9-1-1 Season 8 reruns next Thursday, June 26. Stay tuned for more info.
How Many Episodes Are In 9-1-1 Season 8?
9-1-1 Season 8 consisted of 18 episodes, which means that Season 8, Episode 18, “Seismic Shifts,” which aired on Thursday, May 15, was the Season 8 finale.
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. So it’s clear why the network would want more!
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 of course 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 shared what he hopes to see for his character in Season 9, including a deeper dive into Ravi’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.
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 Seasons 1 through 8 are now streaming on Hulu.
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