9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 9 Preview: Fighting Back
Harry’s efforts to complete the firefighting academy exam take a dangerous turn on 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 9, “Fighting Back.”
This season hasn’t shown much of Harry’s training experiences beyond his montage sequence with Buck on 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 6, “Family History.”
“Fighting Back” picks that up with Harry doing a “three-phase drill” where he must “climb the aerial and breach the fifth-floor window.” The promo video suggests that his swing to break the window knocks him off balance. Harry falls off the ladder, causing Chief Simpson to call for medics.

As if that’s not already tense enough, the promo video also shows Athena and May racing to the hospital, only to gasp at the sight of something there. The episode’s description reveals that he looks for “much-needed motivation,” so hopefully, Harry is okay, and there is a positive resolution here.
After all, 9-1-1 is still grappling with Hen’s medical symptoms. 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 8, “War,” saw a doctor diagnose Hen with dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune connective tissue disorder that she likely picked up while in space.
The description for “Fighting Back” suggests that Hen is still looking for a diagnosis, so maybe Hen is searching for a second opinion. The promo video shows that she’s doing the physical therapy that the doctor suggested, but that also takes a scary turn when Hen’s physical therapist becomes her patient.
Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 9 Details
- Title: “Fighting Back”
- Air Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Time: 8/7c
- Network: ABC

How to Watch 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 9
- Live: ABC at 8/7c
- Streaming: Available next day on Hulu
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 9 Description
As Hen continues to seek out a diagnosis for her mysterious symptoms, her friends and family rally behind her. Meanwhile, Harry hits a wall in his attempts to complete the academy firefighting exam and looks for some much-needed motivation.
Guest Stars & Returning Characters
- Cast: Angela Bassett, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oliver Stark, Kenneth Choi, Aisha Hinds, Ryan Guzman, Corinne Massiah, Elijah M. Cooper, and Gavin McHugh
- Guest Stars: Tracie Thoms and Anirudh Pisharody
Promo & Photos
Check out the photos from 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 9:

















Promo Video:
What are your hopes for this episode of 9-1-1? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to catch up with our review of 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 8, “War,” right here.
9-1-1 airs Thursdays at 8/7c on ABC.
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