9-1-1hasn’t had many crossovers in its eight seasons (with only one that mostly takes place in a9-1-1: Lone Starepisode) and that streak will likely continue despite a great opportunity to collaborate with another established ABC series. TheTV show created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear revolves around first responders living in Los Angeles. Unfortunately,9-1-1’s location limited its chances of crossing over more times with its spinoffwhile they aired on the same channel. Now that9-1-1is on ABC and9-1-1: Lone Staris ending after season 5, the time for crossovers is over.
9-1-1season 8 returns with new episodes on Thursday, July 20, 2025, at 8 pm ET on ABC.
However, even if9-1-1can’t join forces with9-1-1: Lone Star, that doesn’t mean it won’t have any crossovers in the future. ABC has many procedural series that could work alongside9-1-1. Unfortunately,the show’s best match for a crossover is seemingly out of the questionfor a multitude of reasons.
9-1-1’s Best Crossover Show Partner Is The Rookie
Both Procedurals Take Place In Los Angeles
Out of all the procedural dramas on ABC,the best TV show for9-1-1to collaborate with isThe Rookie.Both series take place in Los Angeles, California, and focus on the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Yes,9-1-1features characters who work other first responder jobs, but that would only makea crossover between9-1-1andThe Rookiemore interesting and complex.
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Unfortunately,a9-1-1crossover withThe Rookieis highly improbable.WhenTVLineaskedThe Rookieseason 7 showrunner Alexi Hawleyabout the idea, his response wasn’t exactly optimistic. Hawley said:
“To me, that’s a hard crossover, just because you have an expectation that you’re going to see [9-1-1characters] all the time. If we’re both in the same universe in Los Angeles, how are we not stumbling over themallthe time?”
Why It’s Best For 9-1-1 & The Rookie To Remain Separate
A Crossover Would Put Everyone In Danger
AsThe Rookieshowrunner points out, a crossover between the Nathan Fillion series and9-1-1would be difficult to pull off. First of all,The Rookiecharactersjoining forces with9-1-1’s first respondersindicates a massive (and expensive) disaster takes place in Los Angeles,putting everyone in danger (and possibly losing some characters). Plus, after everything is said and done, some viewers will expect to see more crossovers between the two popular ABC shows.
9-1-1 Season 8’s Nuisance Character Is To Blame For Eddie’s Shock Exit
The 9-1-1 season 8 midseason finale teased Eddie’s exit, and one random character is to blame for him possibly leaving the ABC drama series.
9-1-1shouldn’t be weighed down by people asking when characters fromThe Rookiewill show up again. The same goes for Hawley’s police procedural series. So, while a crossover between9-1-1andThe Rookieis quite exciting in theory, it might be best to keep their universes separate.
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9-1-1 is a television series that explores the intense experiences of police officers, paramedics, and firefighters. Premiered in 2018, it follows these emergency responders as they navigate high-pressure situations and attempt to balance their demanding work with personal challenges in their own lives.
