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ABC’s 9-1-1: Nashville Premieres Thursday After 9-1-1, With Firenado Set Piece and Crossover Buzz

Chris O’Donnell fronts the Music City spinoff as a fire captain in a launch built around a spectacle-scale disaster.

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Oliver Stark and Ryan Guzman on Season 7, Episode 10, of ABC's '9-1-1'; Hailey Kilgore and Juani Feliz on Season 1, Episode 1, of ABC's '9-1-1: Nashville.'
Oliver Stark, '9-1-1' Season 9 key art, ABC; Michael Provost and Hunter McVey on Season 1, Episode 1 of ABC's '9-1-1: Nashville,' October 9, 2025.

Overview

  • The series debuts October 9 at 9/8c on ABC, airing directly after 9-1-1’s Season 9 premiere.
  • Oliver Stark posted a photo with Nashville cast members, fueling crossover speculation that the showrunner has not confirmed.
  • Chris O’Donnell leads as Captain Don Hart alongside Jessica Capshaw, Hailey Kilgore, Juani Feliz, Michael Provost and Hunter McVey, with LeAnn Rimes appearing as Dixie.
  • The premiere showcases an over-the-top firenado emergency, which O’Donnell and new previews describe as the episode’s signature set piece.
  • Early interviews emphasize a soap-forward family thread for Don and his crew, positioning Nashville as a Southern-tinged extension of the franchise.