9-1-1
"In space no one can hear you call."
Plot Summary
Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.
Cast & Characters
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Seasons (9)
Season 1
10 episodes
Aired: 2018
Season 1 of 9-1-1 (2018) introduces the high-stakes world of Los Angeles first responders, following a team of firefighters, police officers, and dispatchers. Unlike later seasons which often open with massive multi-episode disasters (like tsunamis or earthquakes), Season 1 focuses on character introductions and the "emergencies of the week."
Season 2
18 episodes
Aired: 2018
Season 2 of 9-1-1 is widely considered the season where the show truly found its footing, doubling down on the "found family" theme and introducing massive, cinematic disasters. It also marked a significant cast change with the arrival of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ryan Guzman.
Season 3
18 episodes
Aired: 2019
Season 3 of 9-1-1 is widely considered the show's peak for high-stakes drama and production value, defined by one of the most ambitious disaster sequences in television history and significant personal growth for the 118 team.
Season 4
14 episodes
Aired: 2021
Season 4 of 9-1-1 (2021) is set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, though the show incorporates it as a "new normal" (masks, social distancing, and vaccines) rather than making it the sole focus. This season is known for its high emotional stakes and the long-awaited payoff of several character arcs.
Season 5
18 episodes
Aired: 2021
Season 5 of 9-1-1 focuses on the theme of "starting over." While it features the usual high-octane emergencies, it is heavily defined by the temporary absence of several main characters and a major shift in the 118 team’s roster.
Season 6
18 episodes
Aired: 2022
Season 6 of 9-1-1 focuses on themes of leadership, recovery, and the long-awaited evolution of the main characters' personal lives. While it lacks a single, city-destroying disaster like previous years, it features several "mini-arcs" and intense emotional payoffs.
Season 7
10 episodes
Aired: 2024
Season 7 of 9-1-1 marked a major transition for the series, moving from its original home on Fox to ABC. To celebrate the move, the season opened with a massive, cinematic three-episode event and leaned heavily into long-awaited character developments.
Season 8
18 episodes
Aired: 2024
Season 8 of 9-1-1 is an emotional rollercoaster that completely shifts the foundation of the series, marked by the departure of a major lead and a "passing of the torch" for the 118.
Season 9
12 episodes
Aired: 2025
Season 9 of 9-1-1 (2025–2026) is the first full season set in a world without Bobby Nash. The season centers on the theme of "moving forward while looking back," as the characters navigate their grief and the massive changes at the 118.
Production
Ryan Murphy Television
Ream Works
Brad Falchuk Teley-vision
20th Century Fox Television
20th Television