ABC’s Thursday duo of 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville scored season highs in Live+Same Day viewership with their most recent episodes on March 26.
Facing March Madness on CBS and MLB opening night NBC, 9-1-1 drew 4.8M total viewers in L+SD at 8 PM, according to Nielsen National Live +Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Ratings. Spinoff 9-1-1: Nashville held onto most of its lead-in with 4.02M at 9 PM, a series high viewership for the rookie.
It is notable that 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville hit L+SD highs a couple of weeks after the start of daylight saving time which traditionally suppresses live viewing at 8 PM. Live viewing remains crucial for broadcast networks’ ad revenue, which makes maintaining healthy linear ratings important amid audiences’ migration to streaming.
On linear over three days, 9-1-1 amassed 5.94M total viewers, 9-1-1: Nashville delivered 5.34M, both nearly matching their previous season highs set with the 1/29/26 telecasts, 6.10M and 5.47M, respectively. Through three days of multi-platform viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, 9-1-1 climbed to 7.33M total viewers, +53% vs. L+SD, 9-1-1: Nashville rose to 6.23M, +55%.
Both shows have already been renewed for next season.
On this week’s 9-1-1 (Thursday, April 2 at 8 p.m. on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu), the 118 must account for every decision made during a recent fire call when the team’s actions are investigated for possible mistakes. Meanwhile, Buck works behind the scenes to support his team as he waits to learn if he can return to the station. On 9-1-1: Nashville, Blue and Dixie remain at odds, with Dixie skipping Blue’s birthday. A 9-1-1 call turns into a murder investigation, and Cammie takes responsibility to help solve it. Meanwhile, a fertility clinic loses power, putting its contents at risk.
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