911 season 8: UK release date and latest news
New episodes are releasing on Disney Plus now.
While hit procedural drama 911 first returned for its eighth season last year, it has since taken an extended break – but is about to burst back into screens with the second half of the season.
The first episode of the show's return will see the 118 respond to a fire at a local animal shelter and race to evacuate all the animals. Meanwhile, a highly anticipated episode later in the run will take the form of a crossover with another ABC show, Doctor Odyssey.
The episode will see Angela Bassett's Athena Grant as an unexpected guest on board The Odyssey during Casino Week, and enlisting Joshua Jackson's Max to help when she suspects two passengers are targeting the ship’s vault.
Series stars including Peter Krause and Oliver Stark will, of course, be back for the new episodes of 911 season 8, but what else can fans expect? And when can fans in the UK watch it? Read on for everything you need to know about 911 season 8.
When will 911 season 8 be released in the UK?
While 911 season 8 debuted in the US on ABC on 26th September, before debuting on Disney Plus in the UK on 17th October, with new episodes since arriving weekly on the streamer weekly.
The show has since gone on an extended break, but will pick up for the second half of the season on 6th March 2025 on ABC in the US, and on 21st March 2025 on Disney Plus in the UK.
The series was renewed for a new season back in April 2024, with the drama proving to be ABC’s most-watched current series across all platforms in its seventh season.
Who will be back to star in 911 season 8?
All of the main cast from 911 season 7 are back for season 8, including Angela Bassett, Peter Krause and Oliver Stark.
We also know that Ryan Guzman will be back as Eddie, who is sporting a new moustache in season 8, while Gavin McHugh will be back as Christopher, despite his departure in the season 7 finale.
Here's a full list of the main cast for 911 season 8:
- Angela Bassett as Athena Grant
- Peter Krause as Robert 'Bobby' Nash
- Oliver Stark as Evan 'Buck' Buckley
- Aisha Hinds as Henrietta 'Hen' Wilson
- Kenneth Choi as Howard 'Chimney' Han
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Han
- Ryan Guzman as Edmundo 'Eddie' Díaz
- Gavin McHugh as Christopher Díaz
What will happen in 911 season 8?
Season 8 picks up after the end of season 7, which saw Gerard officially taking over as the new captain of the 118 and Christopher leaving to stay with his grandparents as he grapples with his father Eddie's betrayal.
Ryan Guzman recently revealed: "I know for sure that in the first episode [of Season 8], we likely won’t see Eddie and Christopher together."
How long they'll be apart for, we don't yet know, but we do know that the opening story is divided into three parts, and will see the team battling a so-called 'bee-nado'!
The synopsis for the first episode says: "The 118 team battles an 'un-bee-lievable' emergency when a trailer with millions of bees crashes on the streets of Los Angeles, unleashing a swarm."
This season has also seen a new storyline for Tommy and Trevor, with a potential wedding on the cards.
Is there a trailer for 911 season 8?
There is! You can watch the trailer for season 8 right here now.
Meanwhile, a mid-season trailer was released in March 2025, which you can watch here.
911 season 8 airs new episodes on Disney Plus, returning on 21st March 2025. Sign up to Disney Plus for £4.99 a month or £79.90 for a year.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
