‘9-1-1’ Season 10 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
The wait for the new season of ‘9-1-1’ is nearly over. The firefighter drama returns on Thursday, October 15, at 8/7c on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. Disney has already released a first trailer for the return of the series.
Fans looking for the ‘9-1-1’ release date also want to know when to tune in, where to stream, and what the opening episode has planned. ABC announced the renewal on March 5, the same day as the crossover with the spinoff ‘9-1-1 Nashville’. Here is everything worth knowing before the premiere.
‘9-1-1’ Release Date and the Thursday Night Lineup
The new season premieres on ABC on October 15. The previous season wrapped on May 7, which left fans waiting through the summer.
The drama again headlines ABC’s Thursday night lineup, followed by ‘9-1-1 Nashville’ at 9/8c and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ at 10/9c. That makes for a familiar block of programming for returning viewers.
International audiences may have a longer wait. A German report notes that the German start date has not been set, even though the show is already back in the United States.
Premiere Time and Weekly Schedule
Countdown listings place the premiere at 8 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, October 15. The schedule remains the same as last season, so regular viewers will not need to adjust their routines.
New episodes will air on Thursdays on ABC and stream on Fridays on Hulu. That gives anyone who misses the live broadcast a simple way to catch up the following day.
The stable slot reflects how the series has performed. Both ‘9-1-1’ and its spinoff rank among the top ten dramas in multiplatform viewing over seven days, in the key 18 to 49 demographic.
Where to Watch ‘9-1-1’ on TV and Streaming
The simplest option is live viewing. The premiere airs on ABC at 8/7c, and it is available to stream the next day on Hulu.
For streaming, there are a few paths depending on a viewer’s subscription. Episodes stream on Hulu and on Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. In Canada, new episodes are available on Disney+.
Anyone who wants to catch up first has options as well. Previous seasons are available on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in the United States, and on Disney+ internationally. Disney’s own guide also confirms that ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘9-1-1 Nashville’ return alongside the flagship series.
‘9-1-1’ Premiere Preview and What Comes Next
The opening episode is titled “That Sinking Feeling,” and ABC’s synopsis describes a massive emergency that rocks Los Angeles and the 118. That emergency is reported to be a volcanic eruption in the middle of the city, with deadly lava flows threatening residents. One preview describes the episode as looking like the calm before the storm.
The trailer adds a few teasers about the characters. In it, May says that Athena fell through a hole in the ground. That follows a finale in which Athena and Eddie survived near-death experiences before a time jump saw Athena become a detective.
Beyond the premiere, the season has several personal storylines lined up. According to showrunner Tim Minear, the season will focus on Buck fostering Theo, who is his biological son, while Athena’s daughter May starts training to become a nurse. The first crossover is set for the second episode of the spinoff’s new season.
The mix of large scale disaster and family drama has long been the show’s formula, so after seeing the trailer, do you think Athena’s fall through the ground is tied to the volcano, and how do you expect Buck to handle fostering Theo once the emergency ends?
