when does 911 return

The TV show "9-1-1" will return for its ninth season on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC. The new season will consist of 18 episodes and the show will continue to air on Thursdays in its usual time slot. This return follows the conclusion of season 8, which ended in May 2025. The ninth season promises to explore the aftermath of significant events from season 8, including the impact of the loss of a key character, Bobby Nash.