9-1-1doesn’t seem to be slowing down with the move to ABC. The series premiere saw the thrilling first responder dramaacquire a 2-year-high audiencewhen it premiered to close to five million viewers. The number more than doubled a week later, with 11.9 million viewers tuning in for the episode across digital platforms. After 35 days, The Wrap reports that the number has grown to 13.5 million viewers according to Nielsen live-plus-35-day multiplatform viewing data across ABC, Hulu, and other digital platforms. This also marks the highest number in close to two and half years for9-1-1. The 18-49 demo rose to 3.47 from 0.60 recorded during the live airing. The season 7 premiere was a trendsetter for ABC, giving the network the biggest premiere in two years.
ABC acquired9-1-1from Fox and slotted it at 8 PM on Thursdays. It opened the night forGrey’s AnatomySeason 20andStation 19Season 5.Grey’s Anatomyhas also seen growth in live-plus-35-day multiplatform viewing. It now stands at 10 million viewers, tripling the series premiere live numbers and 2.08 million more viewers than in the after 7-day window. The demo rating rose to 3.08, a significant rise from 0.56 in the season premiere and 2.32 after the 7-day window. These numbers are a new high for the show last seen in its midseason premiere last year, which aired Jul 23, 2025.
‘9-1-1’ Rules ABC’s Thursday Nights
Station 19is currently in its final season, but it is also seeing significant growth. Ratings for the season premiere have ballooned to 1.91 after 35 days, a major growth from the 0.37 live-plus-same-day rating. After seven days, the ratings had grown to 1.41.9-1-1still leads the lineup in both viewers and ratings, validating ABC’s decision to acquire one of the most expensive broadcast shows to make.
9-1-1Season 7starsAngela Bassettas Athena Grant,Aisha Hindsas Henrietta Wilson,Ryan Guzmanas Eddie Diaz,Jennifer Love Hewittas Maddie Buckley,Oliver Starkas Evan “Buck” Buckley,Peter Krauseas Bobby Nash, andKenneth Choias Howard “Chimney” Han. Recurring guest stars includeLou Ferrigno Jras Tommy Kinnard,Gavin McHughas Christopher Diaz,Declan Prattas Denny Wilson,Anirudh Pisharodyas Ravi Panikkar,Askyler Bellas Mara,Edy Ganemas Marisol, andDebra Christofferson.
9-1-1leads ABC’s Thursday nightsstarting at 8 PM ET, followed byGrey’s AnatomyandStation 19’s final season closing in the night. Watch the shows live or stream the new episodes the following day on Hulu.
Explores the high-pressure experiences of the first responders who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping situations.
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