The 9-1-1 franchise is continuing on the 2026 TV schedule this October, with new seasons of 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville airing on ABC. While it’s unknown if fans can expect another crossover between the two shows, it’s possible that 9-1-1: Lone Star could be coming back into the fold. Despite the Fox first responder drama ending last year after five seasons, Rob Lowe is throwing his hat in the ring to reprise his role, and I don’t hate his idea.
When fans last saw Lowe’s Captain Owen Strand, he had taken a job as New York’s fire chief in the series finale. Last September, the actor weighed in on appearing on the latest spinoff, which had not yet premiered, revealing there weren’t any plans at the moment. Now that 9-1-1: Nashville is heading into its second season, could things change? Not yet, but Lowe tells TV Insider that he’s not completely ruling out a return, on one condition:
