9-1-1 Franchise Goes on Hiatus Before 2027 Return
ABC is pausing 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville in the coming weeks, with both series set to return Thursday, January 7, 2027.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Television
ABC announced that 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville will go on hiatus in the coming weeks. Both shows are scheduled to return Thursday, January 7, 2027.
Why it matters
The hiatus comes after the Season 10 premiere drew 8.14 million total viewers, slightly above the previous season's 7.82 million average. Mid-season breaks are common for shows that air many episodes in the fall.
The Season 10 premiere of 9-1-1 earned 8.14 million total viewers after seven days, compared with a previous-season average of 7.82 million. The 9-1-1: Nashville premiere earned 6.76 million total viewers, versus a prior-season average of 6.72 million; the exact number of episodes before the break was not provided.
The players
ABC
American broadcast television network that airs the 9-1-1 franchise on Thursday nights and announced the hiatus and return dates.
The details
The tenth season of 9-1-1 opened with a volcanic eruption in Los Angeles. Both 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville air on Thursdays on ABC in the 8 pm to 10 pm slot.
Timeline
Season 10 premiere aired on ABC.
Hiatus expected in the coming weeks as holidays approach.
9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville return Thursday, January 7, 2027.
Industry Dynamics
ABC's announcement follows a scheduling pattern it has applied to The Rookie, The Rookie: North, and High Potential, with return dates set in advance of midseason breaks. The approach keeps the Thursday 8 pm to 10 pm block anchored by the 9-1-1 franchise while spacing new episodes across the broadcast season.
Viewers can expect 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville to be absent from Thursday schedules during the hiatus, with both series returning to their regular Thursday slots on January 7, 2027. The break means no new episodes will air in the interim period.
The takeaway
Fans planning their winter viewing should note the January 7, 2027 return date for both 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville, since the hiatus will leave a gap in the Thursday 8 pm to 10 pm block until then.
What happens next
9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville return Thursday, January 7, 2027, on ABC.
Further reading
For more on how broadcast networks schedule their fall dramas, browse our Television coverage.
