‘9-1-1’ Season 10 Episode 2 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch & Preview
The second episode of ‘9-1-1’ reaches ABC next week, following a premiere built around a volcanic emergency in Los Angeles. The episode is titled “Fire in the Hole” and is scheduled for October 22. Here is what is confirmed about its timing, its streaming options and what the available material suggests about the story.
ABC renewed the series in March, and filming on the new season began in late July. That timeline puts the show back on the air with a fresh set of circumstances for the 118, and the new episode of ‘9-1-1’ is the first chance to see how the series settles into them after its opening hour.
‘9-1-1’ Release Date for the Second Episode
“Fire in the Hole” is listed for Thursday, October 22, one week after the premiere on October 15. The date is part of a weekly schedule, which means viewers should not expect a break between the first two installments.
The episode is credited to writers Lyndsey Beaulieu and Silas Savard, while a director has not yet been announced. That detail may change as the date approaches, so it is worth checking the official listing closer to air.
The third episode, “Streets of Fire,” follows on October 29. Taken together, the early schedule shows a steady Thursday rhythm for the first several weeks of the season.
What Time the New Episode Airs
New episodes air on ABC every Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern. The procedural drama is back in its Thursday 8 p.m. slot on the network.
The same listing gives the time as 8 p.m. on both the Eastern and Pacific clocks. TV Guide formats the slot as 8/7c, which places the show at 7 p.m. for viewers in the Central time zone. Local listings remain the final word for any given market.
The series anchors ABC’s Thursday night lineup, a block the network has long treated as a flagship evening. That placement gives the show a prominent platform as the season begins.
Where to Watch ‘9-1-1’ Online
In the United States, the show airs live on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. For most viewers that means a Thursday night broadcast followed by a Friday on-demand option.
The Disney page for the season notes that episodes also stream the next day on Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. Viewers with the bundle can use either app to catch up.
In Canada, the series airs on Global TV and new episodes stream the following day through STACKTV or the STACKTV Prime Video Channel. The new season is also available on Disney+ Canada. Availability outside North America differs by territory, so local guides are the best reference.
What to Expect in the Preview
Rotten Tomatoes lists the episode with only the general series description, so a plot synopsis for “Fire in the Hole” has not been released. That leaves the premiere and the season setup as the best indicators of where the story is headed.
ABC’s premiere synopsis says the 118 faces an earth-shattering emergency, while Athena leans on instinct to crack a mysterious new case and May finds her confidence in a new job. The volcano is expected to emerge from a sinkhole, according to recent interviews with showrunner Tim Minear. Whether the second episode continues that crisis or turns to a new one is not yet public.
The season also follows a changed firehouse, with Howard “Chimney” Han now leading the station after the death of Bobby Nash, while Harry Grant continues as a firefighter and May Grant pursues nursing. The previous season closed with Athena stepping into the role of detective. Those threads give the early episodes a clear emotional foundation.
The season is also expected to include crossovers with ‘9-1-1: Nashville’. With the volcano story still unfolding and Chimney new to the captain’s role, which storyline do you most want “Fire in the Hole” to pick up first?
