It’s been more than two months since ABC’s hit first responder drama 9-1-1 went on winter hiatus and left fans wondering what Season 8, Episode 9 will have in store. But at long last, we finally have new insight into the the show’s 2025 return, thanks to an intense 30-second teaser trailer.
The teaser for two-part return event opens with Josh (Bryan Safi) at the dispatch center reporting “a possible hostage situation” and Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) saying, “I got his location.” When Athena (Angela Bassett) arrives on the scene, however, she reports, “There’s nobody here.” But that’s only the beginning…
“Something’s not right,” Athena tells Bobby (Peter Krause) in another clip. “Almost nothing’s right about it,” he replies.
After zip ties, rope, and blood are found at a crime scene, we hear Athena say, “He’s a damn serial killer. And it looks like he took Maddie with him.” *GASP!*
The teaser also shows Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Buck (Oliver Stark) looking distressed, Bobby comforting a concerned Chimney (Kenneth Choi), and Maddie passing out after a mysterious figure holds a rag over her face. Needless to say, we’re hooked! So when the heck can we watch the episode?!
Wondering is 9-1-1 on tonight, February 6? When does 9-1-1 return with new episodes in 2025? And what else showrunner Tim Minear has in store for the second half of Season 8? We’ve got you covered.
Sadly, theres no new episode of 9-1-1 airing tonight, February 6, on ABC. Instead, a new episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is premiering on the network at 8:00 p.m. ET.
After its midseason finale aired on November 21, 9-1-1 went on hiatus for several months. But the long wait is almost over! The series is set to return with new episodes on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
When the series returns in March, 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 9 will premiere on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in its typical time slot. So tune in to ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET.
As noted, ABC just dropped an exciting new 30-second teaser for 9-1-1‘s two-part 2025 return. Get a look at the chaos that awaits in the video at the top of this article.
If you haven’t read Tim Minear’s full midseason finale interview with Decider, now’s the perfect time. In terms of teases for the remainder of the season, here’s what else showrunner had to say about the second half of Season 8.
Someone who’s not seen in the teaser trailer above? Eddie Diaz (Ryan Guzman), who was heavily considering a move to Texas to be closer to his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh) when we last saw him. Minear confirmed Eddie’s life will still be “in flux” when the show returns, and while fans may have a hard time imagining one of 9-1-1‘s core character relocating long-term, Minear assured Decider that “Eddie is dead serious about doing whatever he has to do to repair that relationship, so if that means moving to Texas, maybe that’s what he has to do.” (A certain TikTok that’s been circulating online has us more convinced than ever that Eddie is leaving Los Angeles — at least temporarily.)
Minear also says to expect major spiral from Eddie’s bestie, Buck, who was already going through it post-breakup. “Buck is going to be spinning like a top by the time we come back. [He’s] not wanting to be a bad friend, and not wanting to be selfish. There’s just no way he’s not going to spiral about this,” the showrunner explained. “He’s going to have to find something to latch onto to keep from completely spinning out of control. And he will find that. He will find that when we come back. And we’ll see about that and how long that lasts — these relationships don’t tend to last all that long.”
As for other Season 8 storylines, Minear explained, “The Bobby and Athena building a new house story, we’ll hit that pretty hard in Episode 11… We’ll also get to see Buck dealing with his abandonment issues. And then Episode 10 is just going to be thrilling. It’s going to be a thriller. And by the end of Episode 10, everybody’s life is changed.”
Ultimately, Minear described his goal for the back half of Season 8 as “to blow it all the hell apart.” So, uh, buckle up!?
If you’re looking to catch up on 9-1-1 ahead of its 2025 return or want to watch new episodes of 9-1-1 Season 8 the day after they air on ABC, you’ll have to be a Hulu subscriber. The good news is you’ll have access to the episode with any version of the streaming service. The streamer’s least expensive ad-supported plan costs $7.99 a month (or $79.99 a year), while its ad-free option is $17.99 a month. If you choose to add Live TV to your plan you can select an ad-supported Hulu + Live TV now with Disney+ and ESPN+ bundle for $76.99 a month or go ad-free for $89.99 a month.
If you’re hoping to watch 9-1-1 live when it returns, here are some ways to tune in night of. If you have a cable subscription that includes ABC, you can watch 9-1-1 live by setting your TV to the proper channel at 8:00 p.m. ET. You can also use your cable username and password to watch live ABC episodes live on ABC.com or with the ABC app. And if your cable package includes a DVR, you can always record live episodes for later viewing.
No cable? No worries! There are several other live viewing options, such as live TV skinny bundles, which give you access to networks without cable. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and fuboTV, all come with ABC. And if you don’t have cable or a live TV skinny bundle, you can always stream episodes of 9-1-1 the following day on Hulu.