It’s only been a week since Bobby Nash’s funeral, but judging from Season 8’s penultimate episode description, the 118 is already hard at work again.
The official synopsis for 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 17, “Don’t Drink the Water,” is as follows: “Following an earthquake, the 118 races to the scene of several unusual fires and must figure out their cause before anyone else is hurt. Meanwhile, as everyone settles into their new normal, they try to move forward and plan for the future.”
With only two episodes left in the season and lots of grief left to explore, fans of ABC’s hit first responder drama won’t want to miss a moment of Season 8’s final hours. Bobby’s funeral episode shined a spotlight on Athena (Angela Bassett) and Chimney’s (Kenneth Choi) responses to his death. But how do they move forward after laying him to rest? How’s the rest of the 118 doing? Will the team find a new captain this season? Will Eddie and Chris return to LA? And will Maddie have her baby ahead of Season 9? There are still serious questions in need of answering.
Is 9-1-1 on tonight, May 8? When does 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 17 premiere on ABC? And how can you watch the new episode of 9-1-1 live on ABC and online? We’ve got you covered.
Here’s everything to know about 9-1-1‘s penultimate Season 8 episode, “Don’t Drink the Water.”
9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 17, premieres on Thursday, May 8 on ABC.
9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 17 will premiere on ABC in its usual time slot at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Read on for info on how to watch.
Want to watch the aftermath of Bobby’s funeral live? If you have a cable subscription that includes ABC, 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 watch new episodes of 9-1-1 on Hulu the day after they air on ABC? You’ll need to be a Hulu subscriber. The good news is you’ll have access to the episode with any version of the streaming service.
The streamer’s least expensive ad-supported plan costs $9.99 a month (or $99.99 a year), while its ad-free option is $18.99 a month. If you choose to add Live TV to your plan you can select an ad-supported Hulu + Live TV now with Disney+ and ESPN+ bundle for $82.99 a month or go ad-free for $95.99 a month.
Due to 2023 strikes and changes in scheduling, 9-1-1 Season 7 was only 10 episodes, but Season 8 returned to the 18-episode format, which means there are only two episodes to go.
Want to mark your calendars and plan your 9-1-1 Season 8 finale watch parties accordingly? Season 8 finale premiere date and time info below.
9-1-1‘s Season 8 finale (aka Season 8, Episode 18) is set to premiere on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC, with next-day streaming on Hulu.
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