After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and other digital platforms, the Thursday, April 17 episode of “9-1-1” averaged 8.45 million viewers and a 1.57 rating among Adults 18-49, after factoring in multiplatform viewing figures, according to newly released Nielsen ratings data.
The episode, which saw the exit of series regular Peter Krause after eight seasons as Bobby Nash and the 118 confronting a biohazard catastrophe, marked a week-to-week increase among Total Viewers (+0.2%; vs. 8.43 million) and was up double digits among Adults 18-49 (+11%; vs. 1.57 rating), scoring the show’s highest rating in the key demo in five months – since November 7, 2024.
On linear only, “9-1-1” averaged 5.64 million Total Viewers and a 0.56 rating among Adults 18-49, growing by double digits over the show’s initial Live+Same Day audience in both Total Viewers (+48%; vs. 3.81 million) and Adults 18-49 (+56%; vs. 0.36 rating).
The episode posted the show’s best performance on streaming since the season eight premiere on September 27, 2024, following seven days of viewing on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
In a follow-up to the episode, “9-1-1” returns to originals on Thursday, May 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT with the 118 coming together to lay their fallen hero to rest. Meanwhile, despite her own grief, Athena (Angela Bassett) re-investigates the death of a child to help a grieving mother.
Source: The Nielsen Company, National Live+7 Day Program Ratings and ABC Multiplatform+7 Day data for 4/17/25, or as dated.