Here’s everything to know about ‘9-1-1’ season 8, including the release date, cast and where to watch
Since 2018, 9-1-1 has chronicled the lives of Los Angeles first responders — and there’s much more in store for them.
Centered around the fictional firefighters and paramedics at Station 118 of the Los Angeles Fire Department, the ABC series follows their lives at work and at home, along with the police officers and 911 dispatchers they work closely with.
“Being a part of this comic book come to life about first responders, has been really fun. Because we go through things that some people wouldn’t necessarily survive, but that’s the language of the show,” Peter Krause told PEOPLE after the season 7 finale. “It is about perseverance and redemption and moving forward and having family and supporting each other. All these themes are underneath the splashy entertainment.”
On-screen, Bobby (Krause) and Athena (Angela Bassett) finally headed out on their delayed honeymoon cruise at the start of season 7, but trouble soon followed them onto the seas.
While Bobby and Athena faced choppy waters in their marriage even after returning to L.A., Chimney (Kenneth Choi) and Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) finally got to say, “I do,” despite a medical complication halting their original plans. Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Karen (Tracie Thoms) were initially closed off from becoming foster parents again until they met Mara and decided to give it another try.
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As for Buck (Oliver Stark), he found himself falling for someone unexpected and Eddie (Ryan Guzman) also had his own relationship obstacles throughout the season after meeting a woman he couldn’t shake despite already living with his girlfriend.
From renewal news to a release date and which cast members are returning, here’s everything to know about 9-1-1 season 8.
Will there be a 9-1-1 season 8?
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The procedural drama was renewed for an eighth season in April 2024, only a few days before the series’ 100th episode. According to Deadline, the show garnered nearly 12 million total viewers over the first week when season 7 debuted and marked a two-year high multiplatform telecast for ABC.
Season 8 of 9-1-1 will be the second to air on the alphabet network after seasons 1 through 6 ran on Fox for five years. Bassett, who also serves as an executive producer alongside costar Krause, shared her excitement about the renewal news on Instagram.
“Looking forward to continue dancing with @911onabc on @abcnetwork !” she wrote alongside a screenshot of an article by The Hollywood Reporter sharing the announcement. “Thanks for the love everybody! This feels real good! xoAng.”
When is the 9-1-1 season 8 release date?
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At the moment, 9-1-1 season 8 has no premiere date.
However, ABC announced that season 8 of 9-1-1 will come back as a part of its fall 2024-2025 lineup, but an exact date has yet to be revealed.
In prior years, the show has had a January or September premiere date, with the exception of season 7, which began airing in March 2024. Now that the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have concluded, the upcoming season of 9-1-1 might return to a more regular slot.
How many episodes will 9-1-1 season 8 have?
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Past seasons have ranged between 10 and 18 episodes in length, but ABC has not yet confirmed how many episodes season 8 of 9-1-1 will be.
Who is in the 9-1-1 season 8 cast?
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As of right now, the existing 9-1-1 cast members appear to be on board for season 8, and based on the latest storylines from the season 7 finale, fans can likely expect to see the return of longtime actors, including Peter Krause as Bobby Nash and Angela Bassett as Athena Grant.
The two will probably continue to be joined by Oliver Stark as Evan “Buck” Buckley, Aisha Hinds as Hen Wilson, Ryan Guzman as Eddie Diaz, Kenneth Choi as Howard “Chimney” Han and Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley Han.
Bassett exclusively shared with PEOPLE at the season 7 premiere that her fellow castmates are “all very warm, very nice, humble individuals.”
“We all get along, we all work hard and we all very appreciative of what, of others and what they bring to the table,” she added. “So it’s a great, great working environment and that’s a good thing. It’s long hours, so it helps that we can crack each other up during the downtime.”
Where can I watch 9-1-1?
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Once 9-1-1 season 8 premieres, it will air on Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
When the latest installment is released, viewers will be able to tune in on television or via the ABC website and ABC app, although the latter option will require a cable provider login to access it.
In addition, 9-1-1 will be available to watch with a live-streaming service — like YouTube TV, fuboTV, Sling TV or Hulu + Live TV. If you can’t watch in real-time, Hulu usually offers new episodes the next day.
