The hit series 9-1-1 was canceled by Fox after its sixth season, with the network citing rising costs — that high-quality cast full of big-name actors doesn’t come cheap, nor do the show’s high production values. Fortunately for you, though, 9-1-1 lives on after being picked up by ABC for Season 7. And while the new season of 9-1-1 was delayed by the dual actors and writers strikes in 2023, the wait for new episodes has finally come to an end.
Showcasing the lives of the emergency workers who come to the rescue of those in crisis each week, 9-1-1 quickly became a popular procedural drama on Fox, and it’s off to a big start on ABC. It’s no surprise, as the highly rated show was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear and stars big names like Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Aisha Hinds, and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
With the new season finally here, we’ll try to answer your questions, such as when 9-1-1 Season 7 premiered, who is in Season 7 of 9-1-1, and where you can watch new and old episodes of the series.
9-1-1 Season 7 latest news
Don’t worry about eating that week-old supermarket sushi or going on a budget Groupon cruise, because the best first responders in the business aren’t going anywhere. On April 2, ABC renewed 9-1-1 for Season 8, just a few weeks after the series made its network debut on ABC.
9-1-1 Season 7 premiere date
Like most scripted shows on the fall slate, the new season of 9-1-1 was delayed by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but the new season premiered on March 14 at 8/7c. New episodes of 9-1-1 air Thursdays at 8/7c, followed by Season 20 of Grey’s Anatomy.
9-1-1 Season 7 trailers
Bobby and Athena were whistling some Celine Dion in the premiere, which promised a titanic problem. The new full-length trailer for 9-1-1 Season 7, released at the end of February, gives us our best look at the highly touted cruise ship disaster that kicks off the season. And things do NOT look good. Terrorists, bombs, and a creeping waterline make this particular emergency look like one of the show’s biggest yet.
At the end of January, ABC dropped the first teaser for 9-1-1 Season 7, a 30-second spot, and it promises us big action — about half of the teaser is spent focused on a capsizing cruise ship: the same cruise ship that Angela Bassett and Peter Krause’s characters took a vacation on at the end of Season 6.
Why did 9-1-1 move over to ABC for Season 7?
Despite being Fox’s most-watched and one of its highest-rated programs (The Masked Singer beat it by mere percentage points last season) for the last several years, the network canceled 9-1-1 after six seasons on May 1, 2023. Why? The same reason anyone makes this kind of decision: money. At an estimated $9-10 million per episode thanks to its veteran cast of well-known actors and pricey special effects, 9-1-1 simply became too rich for Fox.
For ABC, the move made more sense. 20th Century Fox TV, the studio that makes 9-1-1, is no longer owned by Fox; it was acquired by ABC parent company Disney in the big Disney-Fox deal in 2019, a few seasons into 9-1-1’s run. By airing 9-1-1 on ABC, Disney now has complete ownership over the series and can keep all the money for the corporation instead of sharing profits with an outside studio. 9-1-1 spin-off 9-1-1: Lone Star will continue to air on Fox, even though it’s also made by 20th Century Fox TV.
