9-1-1 season 7: next episode, trailer, cast and everything we know about the new season

Aisha Hinds, Oliver Stark and Ryan Guzman in 9-1-1 season 7
(Image credit: Disney/Chris Willard)

The Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk first responder series 9-1-1 is making moves. 9-1-1 season 7 is moving from Fox to ABC for the fall 2023-2024 TV season. 

Though it's moving networks, 9-1-1 will continue to be produced by 20th Century Television, which is part of the Disney family along with ABC and Fox. 

Here's everything we know about 9-1-1 season 7. 

Next episode of 9-1-1 season 7 

9-1-1 season 7 airs Thursdays at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC. It shares the night with Grey's Anatomy season 20 at 9 pm ET/PT and Station 19 season 7 at 10 pm ET/PT.

The next new 9-1-1 episode airs May 2. Here's what we know about the next new episode: 

9-1-1 season 7 episode 6: "There Goes the Groom"
"After years of anticipation, Maddie and Chimney's long-awaited wedding day arrives; when the groom mysteriously vanishes, the 118 races against time to ensure he doesn't miss the most crucial day of his life."

We'll also be sure to add in the UK premiere date when it's available. 

9-1-1 season 7 premiered Thursday, March 14.

9-1-1 season 7 recaps and episode guide

9-1-1 season 7 episode 1: "Abandon Ships"
"Athena and Bobby set off on their honeymoon cruise, but when duty calls, their vacation is put on hold; a fighter jet traps a civilian; an unusual incident leaves a couple stuck together."
9-1-1 season 7 episode 1 recap

9-1-1 season 7 episode 2: "Rock the Boat"
"The disastrous cruise continues when Bobby and Athena respond to the ship's explosion, racing to aid injured passengers; Hen questions her instincts in a life-taking call and grows concerned about Athena and Bobby's whereabouts."

9-1-1 season 7 episode 3: "Capsized"
"With each moment becoming critical as the ship flips upside down, Athena and Bobby take charge, seeking methods for rescue while navigating efforts to guide survivors to safety; Hen defies protocols in her search for Bobby and Athena."

9-1-1 season 7 episode 4: "Buck, Bothered and Bewildered"
"Upon her return to shore, Athena's son finds himself in trouble with the law; Buck grows envious as Eddie forms a close bond with someone else; the team rescues a woman who's stuck on receiving a rose at an iconic mansion."

9-1-1 season 7 episode 5: "You Don't Know Me"
"Hen and Karen welcome a new addition to their family; a call unfolds involving a person's limb that's taken on a mind of its own; Eddie and Marisol take a closer look at their relationship; Buck navigates his new feelings."

9-1-1 season 7 cast

The entire cast survived the season 6 finale, which means they should all be returning for season 7.

Angela Bassett leads the cast as Officer Athena Grant. Bassett is known for her role as Queen Ramonda in Marvel's Black Panther franchise; her work in 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. She has appeared in several seasons of Murphy's other hit series, American Horror Story. She has also starred in hit movies like What's Love Got to Do With It, Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Peter Krause stars as Captain Bobby Nash. Krause is known for his work in Parenthood, Dirty Sexy Money, The Catch and Six Feet Under

Here's the full cast that's expected to return for 9-1-1 season 7:

  • Angela Bassett as Athena Grant
  • Peter Krause as Bobby Nash
  • Oliver Stark (Into the Badlands) as Evan "Buck" Buckley
  • Aisha Hinds (Detroit 1-8-7) as Henrietta "Hen" Wilson
  • Kenneth Choi (Sons of Anarchy) as Howie "Chimney" Han
  • Jennifer Love Hewitt (Criminal Minds) as Maddie Buckley
  • Ryan Guzman (Notorious) as Eddie Diaz
  • Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz

9-1-1 season 7 plot

We don't know anything about the plot for season 7, but here's the show's current synopsis from Fox: 

"Creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear reimagine the procedural drama with 9-1-1, exploring the high-pressure experiences of police officers, firefighters and dispatchers 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."

9-1-1 season 7 trailer

Take a look at the heart-pounding new trailer for 9-1-1 season 7 below:

How to watch 9-1-1 season 7

9-1-1 season 7 will air on ABC, with new episodes available the next day on Hulu. Previous seasons of 9-1-1 are available on Hulu now. 

ABC is included in most cable packages, but if you’ve cut the cord, then you can watch shows on ABC without cable through a live streaming service like YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV or FuboTV

Sarabeth Pollock
Editorial Content Producer

 

Sarabeth joined the What to Watch team in May 2022. An avid TV and movie fan, her perennial favorites are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, true crime documentaries on Netflix and anything from Passionflix. You’ve Got Mail, Ocean's Eleven and Signs are movies that she can watch all day long. She's also a huge baseball fan, and hockey is a new favorite.  

When she's not working, Sarabeth hosts the My Nights Are Booked Podcast and a blog dedicated to books and interviews with authors and actors. She also published her first novel, Once Upon an Interview, in 2022.