'9-1-1' Season 9 promo confirms Athena and Hen are heading into space amid meteor disaster
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ABC’s 9-1-1 has unveiled one of its boldest twists yet. The new teaser for season 9 confirms that Athena Grant, played by Angela Bassett, and Hen will be heading into space.
The reveal came during Dancing with the Stars, where a promotional spot showed Athena and Hen in space suits boarding a spacecraft before launching beyond Earth. The striking visual marked a dramatic shift for the series, which has built a reputation on high-stakes natural disasters in Los Angeles.
New promo for ‘9-1-1’ is out of this world. 🌎 pic.twitter.com/8u3MXJoiVg
While exact details of the season premiere remain under wraps, the teaser featured meteors hurtling through the sky, with members of the 118 bracing for impact. The scenes strongly suggest that Los Angeles will be facing devastation from a meteor storm as the central crisis of the opening episodes.
Initially, fans expected the story to focus on the 118 handling destruction on the ground. However, the confirmation that Athena and Hen will travel into space signals a far more ambitious storyline.
The decision has drawn mixed reactions across social media, with some joking about the unexpected leap in scale and others questioning whether the series is venturing into Fast and Furious territory.
Despite divided opinions, the move underscores 911’s willingness to push creative boundaries while keeping its characters at the heart of the action.
Season 9 of 9-1-1 is set to premiere on Thursday, October 9, at 8/7c, on ABC.