“When Will ‘9-1-1’ Return with New Episodes on ABC?”

It has been three weeks since the heartbreaking conclusion of the latest season of 9-1-1, leaving fans devastated by the unexpected death of Bobby Nash and the departure of actor Peter Krause from the series.

In the final episode of Season 8, titled “Seismic Shifts,” the 118 team saved people trapped in a collapsing high-rise building and navigated the aftermath of losing their respected leader, Bobby. Instead of ending on a cliffhanger, the episode showed a glimpse of hope as the characters began to move forward after facing the trauma together.

The question looming is, what lies ahead for the future of 9-1-1? Will core characters like Athena, Chimney, Hen, Buck, Eddie, Maddie, and others return for the next season?

Wondering is 9-1-1 on tonight, May 29? 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.

Technically, yes! 9-1-1 is on tonight, Thursday, May 29, 2025. But there’s no new episode premiering. Instead, ABC will be re-airing three 9-1-1 Season 8 episodes from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. ET. For those who need a refresher, here are the episode titles, loglines, and 5/29 premieres times:

• Season 8, Episode 4, “No Place Like Home” (Reairing May 29 from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET): “When it finally looks like Hen and Karen may get their foster license back, they are hit with another obstacle. Meanwhile, the 118 races to the aid of a cheerleader involved in an infield collision.”
• Season 8, Episode 5, “Masks” (Reairing May 29 from 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET): “The 118 is once again working on the spookiest night of the year and missing out on all the tricks and treats. Meanwhile, Buck’s Halloween decorations become a little scarier than he had hoped.”
• Season 8, Episode 6, “Confessions” (Reairing May 29 from 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. ET): “When a toddler falls down a pipe and becomes trapped, the 118 must rely on more than their skills to rescue him. Meanwhile, old wounds are opened when members of the 118 race to the aid of a man dealing with a divorce.”

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 is more 9-1-1 to come?

Curious if 9-1-1 Season 9 is on the horizon? You bet! On April 3, 2025, Deadline reported that ABC renewed the hit first responder drama for ninth season, which came as no surprise, considering the series performs well on both broadcast and digital platforms.

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. 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! So when does 9-1-1 return with new episodes?

While an official 9-1-1 Season 9 premiere date has yet to be revealed, ABC recently announced its fall 2025 primetime TV schedule and confirmed that 9-1-1 will be back and will continue to air on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET, followed by episodes of Ryan Murphy’s highly-anticipated new spinoff series, 9-1-1: Nashville. Decider will be sure to update fans as new 9-1-1 Season 9 (and 9-1-1: Nashville) info and premiere dates are revealed. Until then, here’s what else you need to know.

If you’re looking for a full 9-1-1 Season 8 finale rundown, Decider’s got you covered. But for the purposes of Season 9 predictions, here’s what you need to keep in mind. Despite fan pleas for Minear to rewrite Bobby’s death and bring Peter Krause back to the show, the 118 captain appears 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.)

In the episode’s final minutes, a montage shows Athena putting her and Bobby’s dream home on the market as a way to help her move forward. Eddie and Chris moving back home and Buck searching for a new apartment. Hen and Karen finally adopt Mara. And everyone gathers at the hospital to welcome Maddie and Chimney’s baby boy, Robert Nash Han. The season officially ends with Athena cradling the baby, saying, “Hello, Bobby,” so Season 9 will likely continue to follow characters as they heal from their massive los. That said, it will likely also show them 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 interview with the 9-1-1 star here to learn more Season 9 wishlist specifics.)

Want to rewatch the 9-1-1 Season 8 episodes on ABC? If you have a cable subscription that includes the network, you can watch 9-1-1 live by setting your TV to the proper channel at 8:00 p.m. ET. You can also use your cable username and password to watch live ABC episodes live on ABC.com or with the ABC app. And if your cable package includes a DVR, you can always record live episodes for later viewing.

No cable? No worries! There are several other live viewing options, such as live TV skinny bundles, which give you access to networks without cable. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and fuboTV, all come with ABC. And if you don’t have cable or a live TV skinny bundle, you can always stream episodes of 9-1-1 on Hulu.

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.