The BEST episodes of 9-1-1 season 8

Every episode of 9-1-1 season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 9-1-1 season 8!

Explores the high-pressure experiences of the first responders who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations.

Last Updated: 3/25/2025Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
Final Approach
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7.94
414 votes

#1 - Final Approach

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2024

Athena’s only chance of surviving and saving everyone on the flight is to attempt to land the plane before it crashes and call on the 118 for help.

Directors: Bradley Buecker
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No Place Like Home
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7.92
425 votes

#2 - No Place Like Home

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2024

When it finally looks like Hen and Karen may get their foster license back, they are hit with another obstacle. Meanwhile, the 118 races to the aid of a Cheerleader involved in an infield collision.

Directors: Marita Grabiak
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Sob Stories
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7.92
287 votes

#3 - Sob Stories

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2025

The 118 responds to a fire at a local animal shelter and races to evacuate all the animals. Meanwhile, Maddie takes a 9-1-1 call that sets her on a quest for answers.

Directors: Bradley Buecker
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When the Boeing Gets Tough…
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7.84
441 votes

#4 - When the Boeing Gets Tough…

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2024

Athena is tasked with safely delivering a prisoner to testify on a high-profile case. Meanwhile, a light plane is hit by a swarm of bees and sent careening into a passenger plane.

Directors: Bradley Buecker
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Holy Mother of God
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7.80
198 votes

#5 - Holy Mother of God

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/2025

The 118 responds to a call at a mega-church, where Bobby runs into his estranged mother. Also, the 118 unexpectedly uncover hidden secrets at a garden rescue, Buck attempts to expand his social circle in the wake of losing Eddie, and Athena gets called away to assist on a high stakes case on a cruise ship called The Odyssey.

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Voices
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7.79
249 votes

#6 - Voices

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2025

Following Maddie’s mysterious 9-1-1 call, Chimney returns home to find his daughter alone and Maddie nowhere to be found; he then enlists Athena and Romero to help investigate.

Directors: Jennifer Lynch
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Buzzkill
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7.68
461 votes

#7 - Buzzkill

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2024

The 118 team battles an “un-bee-lievable” emergency when a trailer with millions of bees crashes on the streets of Los Angeles, unleashing a swarm.

Directors: James Wong
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Masks
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7.68
412 votes

#8 - Masks

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2024

The 118 is once again working on the spookiest night of the year and missing out on all the tricks and treats. Meanwhile, Buck's Halloween decorations become a little scarier than he had hoped.

Writer: Taylor Wong
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Hotshots
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7.62
362 votes

#9 - Hotshots

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2024

When Athena is assigned a rookie to mentor, she begins to question her own abilities. Meanwhile, Bobby and the 118 return to the set of “HOT SHOTS” following a 911 call.

Directors: Keith Tripler
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Wannabes
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7.60
352 votes

#10 - Wannabes

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2024

Things get messy for the 118 following a massive pipe explosion. Meanwhile, Athena investigates the brutal beating of a man found behind a grocery store, and Bobby’s working relationship with Brad from “HOT SHOTS” just got a little more intimate.

Directors: Bradley Buecker
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Confessions
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7.51
393 votes

#11 - Confessions

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2024

When a toddler falls down a pipe and becomes trapped, the 118 must rely on more than their skills to rescue him. Meanwhile, old wounds are opened when members of the 118 race to the aid of a man dealing with a divorce.

Directors: Chad Lowe
Watch Now:Apple TV