Chris O’Donnell says ‘Nashville 9-1-1’ doesn’t ‘shy away’ in scenes
Chris O’Donnell shared which emergency scenes made even him squeamish on “Nashville 9-1-1” at the CMA Awards red carpet.
- “9-1-1: Nashville” returned on Jan. 8 after its midseason finale in November.
- The series follows a group of first responders as they tackle intense emergencies while balancing the challenges of their personal lives.
- New episodes air on ABC and are available for streaming on Hulu.
Following its midseason finale on Nov. 6, “9-1-1: Nashville” is back on television screens and streaming services.
The show, which follows a team of first responders in Music City, is the latest installment in the “9-1-1” franchise, which has seen similar shows in Austin and Los Angeles.
As previously reported by The Tennessean, the series premiere in October 2025 amassed 19.29 million cross-platform viewers in its first 35 days, according to the Tennessee Entertainment Commission. The spinoff is performing on par with the Los Angeles-based original “9-1-1,” now deep into its ninth season, as one of the franchise’s actors, Oliver Stark, teased a crossover.
The show returned Jan. 8. Here’s what to know and how to watch.
How to watch’9-1-1: Nashville’
“9-1-1: Nashville” airs on ABC, with episodes streaming the following day on Hulu.
The Disney+ and Hulu bundle with ads is available for $12.99 per month, while the ad-free version is priced at $19.99 per month. The basic Hulu + Live TV bundle — which also includes Disney+ and ESPN — comes in at $89.99 per month. Additional bundle options are available.
For those without cable, streaming providers that carry ABC, like Fubo, YouTube TV and DIRECTV, will also air the show.
What can fans expect from ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ in 2026?
At the CMAs in November, lead actor Chris O’Donnell told The Tennessean that an upcoming episode digs into characters’ history.
The actor who plays Don Hart said the flashback shows how he, Blythe Hart (played by Jessica Capshaw) and Dixie Bennings (played by LeAnn Rimes) first crossed paths.
The disasters, he added, “never cease to amaze,” with several rescues so intense he admitted he had to look away.
For Rimes, the return also brings a creative milestone. The singer-actress revealed at a red carpet event in October that she wrote an original song for the show, a process that unexpectedly launched her next album.
Who is a part of the ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ cast?
The ‘9-1-1: Nashville” cast includes the following, according to IMDb:
- Chris O’Donnell as Don Hart
- Jessica Capshaw as Blythe Hart
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Cammie Raleigh
- LeAnn Rimes as Dixie Bennings
- Michael Provost as Ryan Hart
- Juani Feliz as Roxie Alba
- Hailey Kilgore as Taylor Thompson
- Hunter McVey as Blue Bennings
- Del Sable as 9-1-1 Dispatcher
- Gregory Alan Williams as Station Chief Harold Foster
- Reegus Flenory as Stanley Bush
- Randa Newman as Lorna
- Mackenzie Porter as Samantha Hart
- Charles Ambrose as Alden
- Curtis Williams as Officer Gaines
- Matthew Um as Firefighter Yu
Contributing: Bryan West
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