# ‘9-1-1’ Fuels Buzzy Return For ABC’s Thursday Night Procedural Slate With ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ & ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/9-1-1-fuels-buzzy-return-for-abcs-thursday-night-procedural-slate-with-9-1-1-nashville-greys-anatomy/
- Published: 2026-10-29T18:23:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T19:36:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/911-season-10-premiere-ratings-nashville-greys-anatomy-abc-1237208442/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Geopolitics, Politics, TV, World

## Key points

- ABC’s three Thursday dramas all beat their previous-season averages after seven days.
- *9-1-1* led with 8.14 million viewers across platforms.
- *9-1-1: Nashville* reached a series high among adults aged 18 to 49.

## Summary

ABC’s Thursday night procedural dramas returned to strong audiences, with the season premieres of *9-1-1*, *9-1-1: Nashville* and *Grey’s Anatomy* all exceeding their previous-season averages after seven days of viewing. The figures show how much these programmes’ reach grows when catch-up and streaming audiences are included.

*9-1-1* drew 8.14 million viewers across ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, 4% above its previous-season average; its live same-day audience was 4.33 million. *9-1-1: Nashville* reached 6.76 million, 1% above its previous average, while *Grey’s Anatomy* drew 5.58 million, a 129% rise on its 2.44 million live same-day audience. The *Nashville* premiere also set a series high among adults aged 18 to 49, with a 0.33 rating.

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