When does 911 season 7 air in the UK?

Well, now the wait is finally over, as the new season of the hit procedural drama premieres on Disney Plus today (Wednesday 1st May).

An exciting way to kick off the new month, the seventh season of 911 has already gone down a storm with viewers stateside, and now will be releasing weekly episodes on the Disney streamer.

Previously, seasons 1 to 5 of 911 had premiered in the UK on Sky Witness (with all seasons available to watch on Disney Plus too), so this change in release format will certainly be good news for Disney Plus subscribers.

The much-anticipated first episode sees Athena and Bobby set off on their honeymoon cruise, but their holiday is quickly put on hold when duty calls.

It's sure to be quite the explosive series opener, but it's the rest of the season that has also got plenty talking - as there's a majorly surprising romantic moment for one of 911's main characters, Buck (played by Oliver Stark).

Read on for more about when UK viewers can stream the seventh season of 911.

When does 911 season 7 air in the UK?

At long last, a UK release date for 911 season 7 has been confirmed, and the new season will premiere on Disney Plus on Wednesday 1st May.

Episodes of 911 season 7 will be released weekly every Wednesday on Disney Plus, where the previous six seasons can also be found if you're yet to catch up.

The new run began airing on ABC in the US on Thursday 14th March, and continues to air weekly every Thursday at 8pm ET/PT.

When will new episodes of 911 season 7 be released in the UK?

There will be 10 episodes of 911 season 7 in total, with episodes being released in the UK on Disney Plus each week. Although previous seasons of 911 stood at around 14-18 episodes long, this season has been shortened due to last year's actors' and writers' strikes.

Therefore, the expected release schedule for 911 season 7 on Disney Plus UK is as follows:

• Episode 1 - Abandon Ships - Wednesday 1st May
• Episode 2 - Rock the Boat - Wednesday 8th May
• Episode 3 - Capsized - Wednesday 15th May
• Episode 4 - Buck, Bothered and Bewildered - Wednesday 22nd May
• Episode 5 - You Don't Know Me - Wednesday 29th May
• Episode 6 - There Goes The Groom - Wednesday 5th June
• Episode 7 - Ghost of a Second Chance - Wednesday 12th June
• Episode 8 - Step Nine - Wednesday 19th June
• Episode 9 - Unfinished Business - Wednesday 26th June

What is 911 season 7 about?

Similar to many American procedural dramas, 911 deals with a slew of brand new cases in each episode - but unlike series in the same vein, 911 actually follows the lives of not just one emergency service, but several.

It follows Los Angeles first responders including police officers, paramedics, firefighters and dispatchers.

The general series synopsis for 911 is as follows: "Creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear reimagine the procedural drama with 911, 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."

Created by Murphy, Falchuk and Minear (all known for their collaborative work on American Horror Story), the series is now in its seventh season, and was previously Fox’s top-rated drama for several seasons before being picked up by ABC.

It's proven so popular just a few episodes into season 7 that it's already been renewed for season 8.

Is there a trailer for 911 season 7?

There is! Featuring and narrated by the wonderful Angela Bassett, we get a glimpse of the episodes to come, which kick off on a cruise liner that has been hijacked by machine gun-wielding bad guys.

It's a roller coaster ride of a trailer, but one thing's for certain – there's plenty of drama in store this season. Watch it below.

911 season 7 premieres on Disney Plus on Wednesday 1st May, with new episodes weekly. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a year.

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