9-1-1: Nashville

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9-1-1: Nashville
9-1-1 Nashville Logo.svg
Genre Procedural drama
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time42–45 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseOctober 9, 2025 (2025-10-09) –
present
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9-1-1: Nashville is an American procedural drama television series premiered on ABC on October 9, 2025. [1] It serves as the second spin-off of the 9-1-1 franchise, following 9-1-1: Lone Star , which concluded in February 2025. The series is created by Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear and Rashad Raisani, with Brad Falchuk and Angela Bassett also serving as executive producers.

Contents

Premise

Set in Nashville, Tennessee, the series follows the lives of emergency responders—including firefighters, paramedics, and police officers—as they face life-threatening situations.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Notable guest stars

Episodes

No.Title  [9] Directed byWritten byOriginal airdate  [9] Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot" Bradley Buecker Ryan Murphy & Tim Minear & Rashad RaisaniOctober 9, 2025 (2025-10-09)1JUM013.75 [10]
Rodeo rider Don Hart is the captain of Station 113, which he runs with son Ryan. They run into Don's secret son, Blue, who he offers a job to. His mother and former back-up singer, Dixie Bennings, hatches a scheme to get revenge on Don for staying with his wife, Blythe, and to get money for her polyps surgery.
2"Hell and High Water"Bradley BueckerRyan Murphy & Tim Minear & Rashad RaisaniOctober 16, 2025 (2025-10-16)1JUM023.18 [11]
3"Forces of Nature"Bradley BueckerRyan Murphy & Tim Minear & Rashad RaisaniOctober 23, 2025 (2025-10-23)TBA3.02 [12]
4"Bad Case of the Blues" Chad Lowe Jamie KesslerOctober 30, 2025 (2025-10-30)TBATBD
5"Lost Children"TBATBANovember 6, 2025 (2025-11-06)TBATBD
6"Good Southern Manors"TBATBANovember 13, 2025 (2025-11-13)TBATBD

Production

Development

Following the conclusion of 9-1-1: Lone Star, ABC announced a straight-to-series order for 9-1-1: Nashville in February 2025. [13] The decision to set the series in Nashville was influenced by the city's distinctive musical culture and scenic setting.

Casting

On March 17, 2025, Chris O'Donnell was announced to be starring in the series. [2] The following month, Jessica Capshaw had joined the cast. [3] In May 2025, LeAnn Rimes and Kimberly Williams-Paisley were added to the cast. [4] In June 2025, Hailey Kilgore, Michael Provost, Juani Feliz and Hunter McVey were announced as series regulars. [5] In August 2025, Gregory Alan Williams, MacKenzie Porter, and Tim Matheson joined cast in recurring capacities. [7]

Release

9-1-1: Nashville premiered on ABC on October 9, 2025 and is available to stream the next day on Hulu. [1] In Canada, the series air on CTV and is available to stream the next day on either Disney+ via Hulu or Crave. [14]

Reception

Critical response

Joel Keller of Decider appreciated that 9-1-1: Nashville embraces its absurdity, starting with a tornado-related emergency and placing characters in improbable situations, and complimented the show for being "entertainingly silly," noting that the 9-1-1 franchise's willingness to be ridiculous gives it freedom to explore unusual scenarios. [15] Aramide Tinubu of Variety emphasized that 9-1-1: Nashville maintains the franchise's mix of emergency action and character-driven drama, highlighting the tornado and other crises alongside family tensions in the Hart household. He noted the series' fast pace, engaging plot turns, and feel-good moments of people helping each other, and said that the show delivers what franchise fans expect, adding a "country flair" and new characters. [16]

Ratings

The premiere of 9-1-1: Nashville drew 12.4 million total viewers across ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, and digital platforms after seven days, marking a 231% increase from its same-day audience of 3.75 million, according to Nielsen. Excluding encore broadcasts, the episode reached 7.8 million viewers, representing a 108% gain from the same-day figure, and earned a 1.51 rating among adults aged 18–49. On streaming, 9-1-1: Nashville ranked as ABC's second-highest drama premiere after seven days, behind High Potential . [17]

Viewership and ratings per episode of 9-1-1: Nashville
No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)		Ref.
1"Pilot"October 9, 20250.3/33.75TBDTBDTBDTBD [10]
2"Hell and High Water"October 16, 20250.2/33.18TBDTBDTBDTBD [11]
3"Forces of Nature"October 23, 20250.3/33.02TBDTBDTBDTBD [12]

References

  1. 1 2 Swift, Andy (July 29, 2025). "ABC Moves Up Premiere Date for 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville and Grey's Anatomy". TVLine . Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (March 17, 2025). "Chris O'Donnell Joins ABC's 9-1-1: Nashville". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (April 15, 2025). "Jessica Capshaw Joins Ryan Murphy's 9-1-1: Nashville". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Otterson, Joe (May 8, 2025). "9-1-1: Nashville Casts LeAnn Rimes, Kimberly Williams-Paisley". Variety . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Cordero, Rosy (June 3, 2025). "Raising Kanan's Hailey Kilgore & Harlem's Juani Feliz Among 4 Cast As Series Regulars In 9-1-1: Nashville". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Swift, Andy (2025-09-25). "9-1-1: Nashville Trailer Opens With Paternity Shocker for Chris O'Donnell — First Look at ABC's 9-1-1 Spinoff". TVLine. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Cordero, Rosy (August 15, 2025). "Gregory Alan Williams, MacKenzie Porter & Tim Matheson To Recur In 9-1-1: Nashville". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (August 7, 2025). "9-1-1: Nashville Casts Country Music Star Kane Brown for Series Premiere Appearance (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Shows A-Z - 9-1-1: Nashville on ABC". The Futon Critic . Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (October 10, 2025). "Thursday Ratings: 9-1-1: Nashville on ABC Has Okay Debut". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  11. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (October 17, 2025). "Thursday Ratings: CBS Leads Broadcast Networks Among Total Viewers, Year-Over-Year Erosion in Key Demos for Linear Overall". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (October 27, 2025). "Thursday Ratings: Ghosts on CBS Earns Top 18-49 and 25-54 Demos Among Prime Time Broadcast Network Telecasts". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ Hailu, Selome (February 20, 2025). "9-1-1: Nashville Ordered to Series at ABC". Variety . Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  14. ↑ "CTV Marks 24 Years as Canada's Most-Watched Conventional Network, as Compelling and Lighthearted New Series Join 2025/26 Schedule". Bell Media. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  15. ↑ Keller, Joel (2025-10-10). "'9-1-1: Nashville' ABC Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider . Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  16. ↑ Tinubu, Aramide (2025-10-10). "'9-1-1: Nashville' Delivers a Thrilling Country Hunk Spinoff That's as Absurd as Franchise Fans Will Expect: TV Review". Variety . Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  17. ↑ Campione, Katie (2025-10-22). "'9-1-1: Nashville' Premiere Posts Solid 7-Day Audience As Series Joins '9-1-1' & 'Grey's Anatomy' In ABC's Buzzy Thursday Primetime Lineup". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2025-10-30.
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