Overview
- The flagship returned Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with new episodes weekly and next‑day streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
- The premiere honors Bobby Nash with a firehouse dedication and establishes an interim captain at Station 118.
- A guest turn by Mark Consuelos as a tech billionaire propels a high‑concept arc that sends Athena and Hen into space.
- Season 9 is slated for 18 episodes, with early installments dated Oct. 9 (“Eat the Rich”), Oct. 16 (“Spiraling”), Oct. 23 (“The Sky Is Falling”) and Oct. 30 (“Reentry”).
- New series 9-1-1: Nashville premiered at 9 p.m., opening with tornado‑driven rescues and a family‑secret hook, and will air weekly with next‑day Hulu streaming.