2025 has finally arrived, and slowly but surely our favorite network TV shows are returning from hiatus.
Brilliant Minds aired an eventful Season 1 finale on NBC. Will Trent, High Potential, and The Rookie returned to ABC. And Abbott Elementary finally aired its highly-anticipated It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover episode. In the coming days, weeks, and months more new and returning broadcast series are set to premiere. So when does 9-1-1 return with new episodes? We’ve got answers.
9-1-1‘s midseason finale, which aired back on November 21, 2024, was fairly tame compared to fans’ expectations. But the premiere for Season 8’s upcoming Episode 9 was anything but. When the series returns, we’re in for a hostage situation, a serial killer, and a potential Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) kidnapping. “[Maddie’s] pregnancy story will factor in not insignificantly in the first two episodes when we come back,” co-creator and showrunner Tim Minear told Decider.
Teased as one of 9-1-1‘s “most intense episodes yet,” the show’s 2025 return will feature a high-stakes investigation and a whole lot of drama. So you don’t want to miss a moment.
Is 9-1-1 on tonight, January 9? When does 9-1-1 return with new episodes? And what else does Minear have to tease about the second half of Season 8? Here’s what to know.
Is 9-1-1 On Tonight (1/9/25)?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there’s no new episode of 9-1-1 airing tonight, January 9, on ABC. Instead, a new episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is premiering on the network at 8:00 p.m. ET.
When Does 9-1-1 Return With New Episodes? 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 9 Premiere Date:
After its midseason finale aired on November 21, 9-1-1 went on hiatus for several months. The series will return with new episodes on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
What Time Is 9-1-1 On ABC?
When the series returns in March, 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 9 will premiere on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in its typical time slot. Tune in to ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET.
What Will 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 9 (And Beyond) Be About? Showrunner Tim Minear Weighs In:
If you haven’t read Tim Minear’s full midseason finale interview with Decider, now’s the perfect time. In terms of teases for the remainder of the season, here’s what the showrunner had to say about the second half of Season 8.
When we left Eddie (Ryan Guzman) in the midseason finale, he was considering a move to Texas to be closer to his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh). Minear confirmed Eddie’s life will still be “in flux” when the show returns, and while fans may have a hard time imagining one of 9-1-1‘s core character relocating long-term, Minear assured Decider that “Eddie is dead serious about doing whatever he has to do to repair that relationship, so if that means moving to Texas, maybe that’s what he has to do.”
If Eddie does make the move, the 118 will miss him terribly, but no one more than his bestie Buck (Oliver Stark). Minear said fans expect a major spiral from Stark’s character, who was already going through it post-breakup. “Buck is going to be spinning like a top by the time we come back. [He’s] not wanting to be a bad friend, and not wanting to be selfish. There’s just no way he’s not going to spiral about this,” the showrunner explained, noting that Buck will eventually find some sort of distraction, though that may also be short-lived. “He’s going to have to find something to latch onto to keep from completely spinning out of control. And he will find that. He will find that when we come back. And we’ll see about that and how long that lasts — these relationships don’t tend to last all that long.”
As for other personal storylines, Minear said, “The Bobby and Athena building a new house story, we’ll hit that pretty hard in Episode 11… We’ll also get to see Buck dealing with his abandonment issues. And then Episode 10 is just going to be thrilling. It’s going to be a thriller. And by the end of Episode 10, everybody’s life is changed.”
Ultimately, Minear describes his goal for the back half of Season 8 as “to blow it all the hell apart.”
How To Watch 9-1-1 On Hulu: 9-1-1 Streaming Info
If you want to catch up on 9-1-1, you’ll need to be a Hulu subscriber in order to watch existing episodes and new episodes of 9-1-1 Season 8 the day after they air on ABC. 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 $7.99 a month (or $79.99 a year), while its ad-free option is $17.99 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 $76.99 a month or go ad-free for $89.99 a month.
How To Watch 9-1-1 Live On ABC:
Want to watch 9-1-1 live when it returns? 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 the following day on Hulu.
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