


9-1-1‘s highly-anticipated Season 7 is setting sail on a new network with a new major jaw-dropping disaster fans won’t want to miss.
Season 7, Episode 1, “Abandon ‘Ships,” follows Athena (Angela Bassett) and Bobby (Peter Krause) as they try — and spectacularly fail — to relax on a romantic honeymoon cruise. Why? Well, their vacation comes to a chaotic conclusion when armed pirates climb aboard, threatening the safety of all passengers.
What unfolds over the course of 9-1-1‘s first three episodes is described as The Poseidon Adventure meets Titanic meets…Bathena, of course. As the 118 holds down the fort back home, one of 9-1-1‘s most iconic couples navigates a series of unprecedented life-or-death challenges and puts their marriage to the test.
Wondering when 9-1-1 Season 7 premieres? Which network 9-1-1 Season 7 airs on? What time you can reunite with your favorite fictional first responders? Or how to watch live and online?
Here’s everything you need to know about 9-1-1 Season 7’s exciting premiere.
9-1-1 Season 7, Episode 1, “Abandon ‘Ships,” premieres on Thursday, March 14.
As Decider reported on May 1, 2023, FOX canceled 9-1-1 after a six-season run, but ABC saved the series by picking it up for Season 7! The Season 7 premiere will mark 9-1-1‘s ABC debut, so if you’re a longtime 9-1-1 fan make sure you remember to change the channel on Thursday nights.
9-1-1‘s Season 7 premiere airs Thursday, March 14 from 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on ABC.

Like many television series returning in 2024, 9-1-1 Season 7 was delayed by 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which may result in a smaller episode count than previous seasons. ABC has yet to release a full Season 7 episode schedule, but for reference, Season 6 featured 18 episodes. While we await additional details, names and dates for the first four episodes of Season 7 are circulating online:
You bet! Get your first glimpse at Bobby and Athena braving a whole bunch of cruise-related chaos in the 9-1-1 Season 7 trailer located at the top of this article. And read on to learn how to watch 9-1-1 Season 7 live on ABC and online via Hulu.
Want to watch 9-1-1 Season 7 episodes live? Of course you do! If you have a cable subscription that includes ABC, you can watch 9-1-1 live by setting your TV to the proper channel a few minutes before the finale airs. 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.
Don’t have cable? Don’t worry! There are other live viewing options, like live TV skinny bundles, which give you access to networks without cable. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and fuboTV, all come with ABC. But if you don’t have cable or a live TV skinny bundle, you can stream episodes the following day on Hulu. Here’s how to watch 9-1-1 online.
New episodes of 9-1-1 Season 7 air Thursdays on ABC, which means they’ll be available to stream on Hulu starting Fridays. If you don’t see new 9-1-1 right away, don’t worry! Try refreshing your browser or app. Sometimes it takes platforms a moment to load new content.
You’ll need to be a Hulu subscriber in order to watch new episodes of 9-1-1 Season 7 the day after they air on ABC. 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.