What Time Does ‘9-1-1’ Season 5 Premiere on Fox?

When the world is full of disasters, you need some heroes. That’s what Fox’s 9-1-1 is all about. Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, Fox’s emergency drama cycles through the daily lives and emergencies of a group of Los Angeles’ first responders. And since this is a Murphy show we’re talking about, you know those emergencies are all an 11 on the crazy scale. We’re talking bouncy castles that fly away, earthquakes that only kill sexual predators, and two-episode tidal waves sagas. Basically, it’s a perfect show.

And the chaos and drama is finally back. Wondering how you can watch 9-1-1 Season 5? Here’s everything you need to know.

When Will 9-1-1 Season 5 Premiere?

Welcome back to the wonderful world of deeply bizarre first responder stories. The fifth season of 9-1-1 premieres this Monday, September 20, on Fox. New episodes will premiere on Mondays.

What Time Will 9-1-1 Season 5 Premiere?

Thankfully, you won’t have to move you bedtime for this particular Ryan Murphy show. The first episode of this season, “Panic”, premieres on Monday, September 20 at 8/7c p.m. Be sure to write down that time. New episodes of 9-1-1 will premiere on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET all throughout Season 5.

How Many Episodes Are in 9-1-1 Season 5?

9-1-1 is one of those rare series that has inconsistent episode counts. Season 1 debuted with 10 episodes. It was then followed by Seasons 2 and 3, which had 18 episodes each, but Season 4 only had 14 episodes. But this latest season is a longer one. There will be 18 episodes total in this rapid-fire show about police officers, firefighters, and medics.

Here’s the schedule we know so far:

• Episode 1, “Panic”: Monday, September 20
• Episode 2, “Desperate Times”: Monday, September 27
• Episode 3, “Desperate Measures”: Monday, October 4

How to Watch New Episodes of 9-1-1

Now’s a great time to have cable. Why? Because that’s the easiest way to watch new episodes of 9-1-1 live. Because 9-1-1 is a Fox show, as long as you have access to Fox, you’re set. Just make sure your TV is turned to the network on Monday before 8 p.m. ET. You can also use your cable username and password to stream new episodes, meaning you don’t have to be tied to your TV.

But what if you’re a skinny bundle kind of person? Not a problem. All major live TV skinny bundles, including YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV, come with Fox.

If neither of these options apply to you, there’s always Hulu. New episodes of Fox shows are added to Hulu the day after they premiere on the network. That means you can start catching up on Tuesdays.

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