When Does 9-1-1 Season 10 Come Out? Is It Renewed?
“In space no one can hear you call.”
9-1-1 Season 10 doesn't have an official release date yet. Based on the roughly 12-month gap between previous seasons, expect it around October 2026.
IMDb
7.9/10
Seasons
9
Episodes
142
Diagnostics
- Network
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
- First aired
- 2018-01-03
- Last aired
- 2026-05-07
- Runtime
- —
Awards 24 wins & 42 nominations total
Predictive Logic Analysis
9-1-1 has been one of ABC's most reliable drama franchises since it moved from Fox in 2023. It was already renewed for Season 9 and is currently mid-run, which means the network is clearly invested in keeping it going. The show's IMDb rating sits at 7.9 across over 62,000 votes, and Season 9 is averaging 8.2 per episode, up slightly from Season 8's 8.1. That kind of modest but steady upward trajectory matters more than the raw number because it suggests the audience that stayed through the major cast changes, including the departure of Peter Krause's Bobby Nash, is engaged and not drifting away.
ABC has renewed this show twice now and has leaned into it as a tent-pole event drama. The network tends to hold onto shows that deliver consistent live viewership, and 9-1-1 has historically pulled strong numbers in that department. The Trakt active watcher count of nearly 67,000 with steady momentum is a decent sign of ongoing streaming interest. The falling Wikipedia pageview trend is a minor concern, but it likely reflects the audience shifting to app-based viewing rather than a loss of interest. With Season 9 still airing and no cancellation signals anywhere, the outlook for a Season 10 renewal is reasonably strong, pending final season ratings.
What is 9-1-1 about?
9-1-1 is a procedural about Los Angeles first responders, specifically a fire station crew, a dispatcher, and a police sergeant, and it has been running on network television since 2018 with no apparent intention of slowing down. The hook is simple: every episode delivers at least one ludicrous emergency, the kind where a roller coaster derails or a tsunami hits the Santa Monica pier, and the show treats all of it with complete seriousness. If you want something grounded and gritty, look elsewhere. If you want Angela Bassett walking toward an explosion in slow motion while the needle drop does its work, this is your show.
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear bring their characteristic maximalism to the format. The emergencies escalate season after season in ways that feel almost competitive with themselves. But what keeps the show from being pure spectacle is the cast, particularly Bassett, who plays police sergeant Athena Grant with a gravity that the material rarely deserves and frequently gets anyway. The personal storylines between disasters are standard broadcast fare, sometimes frustrating in their soap-opera rhythms, but the show commits to them rather than treating them as filler between set pieces.
Audiences have responded warmly, and the show's move from Fox to ABC after seven seasons did not significantly dent its following. Critics have generally appreciated it as a well-executed example of what network drama can do when it leans into its own excess rather than apologizing for it. It sits around a 7.9 on IMDb, which feels right for a show that inspires genuine affection without anyone mistaking it for prestige television.
By its ninth season, 9-1-1 has outlasted most of its competitors in the first-responder genre and spawned spinoffs, which says something about how effectively it found its audience. The formula is reliable enough that you always know roughly what you are getting, but the disasters keep getting bigger, and there is something almost admirable about a show nine seasons in that is still apparently willing to, per its own tagline, set an emergency in space.
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear
Is 9-1-1 renewed or cancelled?
Working toward renewal
Season 9 currently airing on ABC with no cancellation signals
ABC renewed the show for Season 9 after acquiring it from Fox, showing sustained network commitment
Rising episode ratings in Season 9 (8.2 avg vs 8.1 in Season 8)
Strong Trakt active watcher count (~67K) with steady momentum
IMDb rating of 7.9 across 62K+ votes, indicating broad audience approval
Working against it
Cast shakeups including Bobby Nash departure could affect audience retention going forward
No explicit Season 10 renewal announcement yet
Falling Wikipedia pageview trend, a mild sign of softening broader interest
9-1-1 Season 10 Release Date
Season 9 only just finished airing in May 2026, so any Season 10 renewal announcement would likely come within the next one to three months during ABC's upfront cycle. If renewed on a typical schedule, Season 10 would probably premiere in the fall of 2026 or, if production runs long, in early 2027. ABC has aired 9-1-1 in both fall and midseason slots before, so either window is plausible depending on scheduling needs and how quickly production can turn around after the Season 9 finale.
Best & worst episodes
9-1-1 seasons
Season 12018 · 10 ep
- 1. Pilot2018-01-03 · ★ 7.7
- 2. Let Go2018-01-10 · ★ 7.8
- 3. Next of Kin2018-01-17 · ★ 7.7
- 4. Worst Day Ever2018-01-24 · ★ 7.9
- 5. Point of Origin2018-01-31 · ★ 7.8
- 6. Heartbreaker2018-02-07 · ★ 7.8
- 7. Full Moon (Creepy AF)2018-02-28 · ★ 7.8
- 8. Karma's A Bitch2018-03-07 · ★ 7.8
- 9. Trapped2018-03-14 · ★ 7.8
- 10. A Whole New You2018-03-21 · ★ 7.9
Season 22018 · 18 ep
- 1. Under Pressure2018-09-23 · ★ 7.9
- 2. 7.12018-09-24 · ★ 8.0
- 3. Help Is Not Coming2018-10-01 · ★ 8.0
- 4. Stuck2018-10-08 · ★ 7.8
- 5. Awful People2018-10-15 · ★ 7.8
- 6. Dosed2018-10-22 · ★ 7.9
- 7. Haunted2018-10-29 · ★ 7.7
- 8. Buck, Actually2018-11-05 · ★ 7.8
- 9. Hen Begins2018-11-19 · ★ 7.8
- 10. Merry Ex-Mas2018-11-26 · ★ 8.0
- 11. New Beginnings2019-03-18 · ★ 8.0
- 12. Chimney Begins2019-03-25 · ★ 7.9
- 13. Fight or Flight2019-04-01 · ★ 8.2
- 14. Broken2019-04-15 · ★ 7.8
- 15. Ocean's 9-1-12019-04-22 · ★ 8.0
- 16. Bobby Begins Again2019-04-29 · ★ 7.9
- 17. Careful What You Wish For2019-05-06 · ★ 7.9
- 18. This Life We Choose2019-05-13 · ★ 8.1
Season 32019 · 18 ep
- 1. Kids Today2019-09-23 · ★ 7.9
- 2. Sink or Swim2019-09-30 · ★ 8.1
- 3. The Searchers2019-10-07 · ★ 8.2
- 4. Triggers2019-10-14 · ★ 7.7
- 5. Rage2019-10-21 · ★ 7.8
- 6. Monsters2019-10-28 · ★ 7.8
- 7. Athena Begins2019-11-04 · ★ 8.0
- 8. Malfunction2019-11-11 · ★ 8.0
- 9. Fallout2019-11-25 · ★ 7.7
- 10. Christmas Spirit2019-12-02 · ★ 7.8
- 11. Seize the Day2020-03-16 · ★ 7.7
- 12. Fools2020-03-23 · ★ 7.6
- 13. Pinned2020-03-30 · ★ 8.0
- 14. The Taking of Dispatch 9-1-12020-04-13 · ★ 8.1
- 15. Eddie Begins2020-04-20 · ★ 7.9
- 16. The One That Got Away2020-04-27 · ★ 7.8
- 17. Powerless2020-05-04 · ★ 8.0
- 18. What's Next?2020-05-11 · ★ 8.0
Season 42021 · 14 ep
- 1. The New Abnormal2021-01-18 · ★ 7.8
- 2. Alone Together2021-01-25 · ★ 7.8
- 3. Future Tense2021-02-01 · ★ 7.8
- 4. 9-1-1, What's Your Grievance?2021-02-08 · ★ 7.8
- 5. Buck Begins2021-02-15 · ★ 7.9
- 6. Jinx2021-02-22 · ★ 7.8
- 7. There Goes the Neighborhood2021-03-01 · ★ 7.7
- 8. Breaking Point2021-03-08 · ★ 7.7
- 9. Blindsided2021-04-19 · ★ 8.0
- 10. Parenthood2021-04-26 · ★ 7.8
- 11. First Responders2021-05-03 · ★ 7.9
- 12. Treasure Hunt2021-05-10 · ★ 7.7
- 13. Suspicion2021-05-17 · ★ 8.0
- 14. Survivors2021-05-24 · ★ 8.1
Season 52021 · 18 ep
- 1. Panic2021-09-20 · ★ 7.9
- 2. Desperate Times2021-09-27 · ★ 7.9
- 3. Desperate Measures2021-10-04 · ★ 7.7
- 4. Home and Away2021-10-11 · ★ 7.7
- 5. Peer Pressure2021-10-18 · ★ 7.6
- 6. Brawl in Cell Block 9-1-12021-11-01 · ★ 7.8
- 7. Ghost Stories2021-11-08 · ★ 7.6
- 8. Defend in Place2021-11-15 · ★ 7.8
- 9. Past Is Prologue2021-11-29 · ★ 7.6
- 10. Wrapped in Red2021-12-06 · ★ 7.6
- 11. Outside Looking In2022-03-21 · ★ 7.6
- 12. Boston2022-03-28 · ★ 7.7
- 13. Fear-O-Phobia2022-04-11 · ★ 7.7
- 14. Dumb Luck2022-04-18 · ★ 7.7
- 15. FOMO2022-04-25 · ★ 7.7
- 16. May Day2022-05-02 · ★ 8.0
- 17. Hero Complex2022-05-09 · ★ 7.8
- 18. Starting Over2022-05-16 · ★ 7.7
Season 62022 · 18 ep
- 1. Let the Games Begin2022-09-19 · ★ 7.7
- 2. Crash & Learn2022-09-26 · ★ 7.8
- 3. The Devil You Know2022-10-03 · ★ 7.8
- 4. Animal Instincts2022-10-10 · ★ 7.7
- 5. Home Invasion2022-10-17 · ★ 7.7
- 6. Tomorrow2022-10-24 · ★ 7.7
- 7. Cursed2022-11-07 · ★ 7.7
- 8. What's Your Fantasy?2022-11-14 · ★ 7.6
- 9. Red Flag2022-11-28 · ★ 7.8
- 10. In a Flash2023-03-06 · ★ 7.8
- 11. In Another Life2023-03-13 · ★ 7.5
- 12. Recovery2023-03-20 · ★ 7.8
- 13. Mixed Feelings2023-04-10 · ★ 7.5
- 14. Performance Anxiety2023-04-17 · ★ 7.6
- 15. Death and Taxes2023-04-24 · ★ 7.6
- 16. Lost & Found2023-05-01 · ★ 7.6
- 17. Love Is in the Air2023-05-08 · ★ 7.7
- 18. Pay It Forward2023-05-15 · ★ 7.9
Season 72024 · 10 ep
- 1. Abandon Ships2024-03-14 · ★ 7.6
- 2. Rock the Boat2024-03-21 · ★ 7.7
- 3. Capsized2024-03-28 · ★ 7.7
- 4. Buck, Bothered and Bewildered2024-04-04 · ★ 7.3
- 5. You Don't Know Me2024-04-11 · ★ 7.5
- 6. There Goes the Groom2024-05-02 · ★ 7.5
- 7. Ghost of a Second Chance2024-05-09 · ★ 7.6
- 8. Step Nine2024-05-16 · ★ 7.5
- 9. Ashes, Ashes2024-05-23 · ★ 7.5
- 10. All Fall Down2024-05-30 · ★ 7.6
Season 82024 · 18 ep
- 1. Buzzkill (1)2024-09-26 · ★ 7.7
- 2. When the Boeing Gets Tough... (2)2024-10-03 · ★ 7.9
- 3. Final Approach (3)2024-10-10 · ★ 8.0
- 4. No Place Like Home2024-10-17 · ★ 7.9
- 5. Masks2024-10-24 · ★ 7.6
- 6. Confessions2024-11-07 · ★ 7.5
- 7. Hotshots2024-11-14 · ★ 7.6
- 8. Wannabes2024-11-21 · ★ 7.6
- 9. Sob Stories2025-03-06 · ★ 7.8
- 10. Voices2025-03-13 · ★ 7.8
- 11. Holy Mother of God2025-03-20 · ★ 7.6
- 12. Disconnected2025-03-27 · ★ 7.5
- 13. Invisible2025-04-03 · ★ 7.6
- 14. Sick Day (1)2025-04-10 · ★ 7.8
- 15. Lab Rats (2)2025-04-17 · ★ 7.5
- 16. The Last Alarm2025-05-01 · ★ 7.6
- 17. Don't Drink the Water2025-05-08 · ★ 7.7
- 18. Seismic Shifts2025-05-15 · ★ 7.9
Season 92025 · 18 ep
- 1. Eat the Rich2025-10-09 · ★ 7.4
- 2. Spiraling2025-10-16 · ★ 7.3
- 3. The Sky Is Falling2025-10-23 · ★ 7.3
- 4. Reentry2025-10-30 · ★ 7.3
- 5. Día de los Muertos2025-11-06 · ★ 7.4
- 6. Family History2025-11-13 · ★ 7.5
- 7. Secrets2026-01-08 · ★ 7.5
- 8. War2026-01-15 · ★ 7.4
- 9. Fighting Back2026-01-22 · ★ 7.5
- 10. Handle with Care2026-01-29 · ★ 7.6
- 11. Going Once, Going Twice2026-02-26 · ★ 7.8
- 12. Dads and Cads (I)2026-03-05 · ★ 7.6
- 13. Mother's Boy2026-03-12 · ★ 7.7
- 14. D.I.Y.2026-03-19 · ★ 7.4
- 15. Pick Your Poison2026-03-26 · ★ 7.5
- 16. Where There's Smoke2026-04-02 · ★ 7.4
- 17. I Got You Babe2026-04-30 · ★ 7.6
- 18. Hearts and Flowers2026-05-07 · ★ 7.8
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9-1-1 is currently airing Season 9 on ABC, so any renewal discussion would be about a potential Season 10. The show is a proven performer for ABC with strong audience engagement and rising in-season ratings, making a renewal plausible. No official Season 10 announcement has surfaced yet, but the fundamentals point in a positive direction.
Live signals
66.7K watching on Traktsteady
Interest falling
Verdict updated 1 month ago · 5 tracked mentions — no renewal-specific coverage yet
Updated 2026-05-18 · AI-generated analysis
5 tracked mentions · no renewal signalKey sources weighed
- '9-1-1' Season 9 Cast Shakeup: 2 Stars Exit From Season 8, Several More Presumably Returning
NewsAPI:Just Jared · 2025-06-04renewal positive
9-1-1 latest news
- Jennifer Love Hewitt Talks ‘9-1-1’ Season 9 And Her Fearless Mindset
NewsAPI:Forbes · 2025-10-09general
- Angela Bassett Goes to Space in '9-1-1' Trailer, But Chaos Ensues After Rocket Launch - Watch Now!
NewsAPI:Just Jared · 2025-10-02general
- Oliver Stark Talks How '9-1-1' Moves Forward After Bobby Nash Death
NewsAPI:Just Jared · 2025-09-07general
- Angela Bassett Responds to '9-1-1' Fans Who Can't Stop Asking: Is Bobby Coming Back?
NewsAPI:TODAY · 2025-08-21general
- '9-1-1' Season 9 Cast Shakeup: 2 Stars Exit From Season 8, Several More Presumably Returning
NewsAPI:Just Jared · 2025-06-04renewal positive
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Frequently asked
- When does 9-1-1 Season 10 come out?
- 9-1-1 Season 10 doesn't have an official release date yet. Based on the roughly 12-month gap between previous seasons, expect it around October 2026.
- Is 9-1-1 renewed or cancelled?
- 9-1-1 is currently airing Season 9 on ABC, so any renewal discussion would be about a potential Season 10. The show is a proven performer for ABC with strong audience engagement and rising in-season ratings, making a renewal plausible. No official Season 10 announcement has surfaced yet, but the fundamentals point in a positive direction.
- How many seasons of 9-1-1 are there?
- 9-1-1 has aired 9 seasons so far.
- How many episodes of 9-1-1 are there?
- There are 142 episodes of 9-1-1 across 9 seasons.
- Who created 9-1-1?
- 9-1-1 was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear.
- Where can I watch 9-1-1?
- 9-1-1 is available to stream on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo, USA Network, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.
- What is 9-1-1's IMDb rating?
- 9-1-1 holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 from 62,295 votes.