‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Season 2 Episode 3 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
‘9-1-1: Nashville’ returns to ABC next week with an episode titled “Let There Be Darkness,” set for Thursday, October 29. The installment arrives as the new season keeps building a serial mystery around a criminal who appears to be recreating biblical plagues across the city. For viewers planning their evening, the broadcast details and streaming options are fairly simple.
The drama was created by Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear and Rashad Raisani, and it follows the personal and professional lives of first responders at Nashville Fire Department Station 113. Here is what has been published so far about the release date, the time, where to watch and what the upcoming episode may hold.
Release Date and Time on ABC
The series airs on ABC every Thursday at 9 p.m. ET, and a broadcast listing for the date in question shows the new episode filling the hour from 9 to 10 p.m. Viewers in the Central time zone can expect an 8 p.m. start.
The show sits in the lineup right after the original ‘9-1-1’, which keeps the Thursday night block intact for fans of the franchise. Listings place the running time between 43 and 45 minutes, so the hour includes commercial breaks.
The weekly rhythm is already mapped out for the near term. Six consecutive installments are dated between October 15 and November 19, and the next one, “In Cold Blood,” is listed for November 5. Another batch of episodes is expected early next year, though exact dates have not been announced.
Where to Watch ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Online
The primary option is the live ABC broadcast, and new episodes become available to stream the following day on Hulu. Viewers who want to try the service first can use a Hulu free trial.
Those who prefer live viewing without a cable box have choices as well. Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and Fubo all carry local ABC stations, which lets subscribers watch the broadcast as it airs.
Outside the United States the picture varies. In Canada, new episodes air on CTV every Thursday, while audiences in regions without standalone Hulu can watch concurrently on Disney+ under the Star banner. For the United Kingdom, one streaming guide noted that the show streams on Disney+ but no release date had been set for the new season, so local listings are worth checking.
Episode Preview and the Biblical Plague Case
Detailed plot information for the upcoming episode is thin. One episode guide notes that no synopsis is available yet, which leaves the title as the main clue. Several outlets read that title as a sign that the biblical case will span multiple weeks.
The premiere laid the groundwork. According to the synopsis, the 113 responded to a museum overrun by murder hornets while newcomer Det. Rogue Kelly investigated ominous crimes of biblical proportions. The trailer also previewed blood flooding a basement and victims developing boils.
The synopsis for the previous episode adds further context. It says the 113 investigates cries in an apartment’s walls and deadly beauty products, while the city’s newest criminal threatens more plagues and surprises Cammie with a direct call. The same entry notes that Don clashes with Ryan and Blythe firmly maintains the bed divorce, and that Chimney and Buck appear via video chat in a crossover with the original series.
Rogue Kelly Investigation and the Wider Season
Ryan Phillippe joins the cast as Detective Rogue Kelly, described as a brilliant but unconventional detective with a troubled past who leads the investigation into a mysterious criminal. His arrival is also expected to create tension among the first responders, and Phillippe has signed on for multiple years.
Showrunner Rashad Raisani has framed the character as a structural addition. He has described Rogue as giving the spin-off a more substantial law enforcement perspective, alongside the everyday emergencies handled by Station 113. In the trailer, Don and Rogue suspect the culprit may be targeting first responders.
The family drama continues in parallel. The first season ended on May 7, 2026, with Blythe’s fight with Dixie, and LeAnn Rimes has been confirmed as a series regular. The ensemble also includes Chris O’Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, Kimberly Williams Paisley, Hailey Kilgore and Juani Feliz, and the series drew 12.4 million total viewers in its debut week. With Rogue Kelly still piecing together the pattern behind the plagues, do you think he identifies the culprit before the 113 becomes the target, and does the “Let There Be Darkness” title point to the next plague on the list?
