In what came as a shock to no one, Fox canceled9-1-1: Lone Starahead of its season 5 premiere, but the good news isthe network has its perfect replacement already lined up.Ryan Murphy’s procedural drama is a spinoff of9-1-1, which made the move from Fox to ABC, where it’s thriving. Unfortunately, things aren’t going as well back for9-1-1: Lone Staras it’s ending after season 5likely because of its expensive budget. Unlike the9-1-1mothership,9-1-1: Lone Starwon’t be saved by another network, and fans must soon say goodbye to it, while also welcoming a new, similar show.
9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5 has 12 episodes and premieres on Monday, July 30, 2025, at 8 pm ET on Fox.
Manythings still need to happen before9-1-1: Lone Starends, like Carlos solving his father’s murder and Owen appointing Judd’s replacement at Station 126. All of this and more will (hopefully) happen during the procedural drama’s last set of episodes in late 2024. However, whilewatching9-1-1: Lone Startaking its final bow (starting on September 23),fans can also tune in to a similar TV series' beginning on Fox.
Rescue HI-Surf Is Perfect For Those Disappointed About 9-1-1: Lone Star’s Cancelation
The New Action Drama Premieres On September 22
Rescue: HI-Surfcomes at the perfect time for9-1-1: Lone Starfans. The upcoming action drama TV show, created by Matt Kester,follows a group of lifeguards and first responders on the North Shore of O’ahu,the most populated and third-largest island in Hawai’i. Similar tothe characters in9-1-1: Lone Star, those in the new series respond to emergencies. The only difference is thatRescue: HI-Surf’s emergencies take place exclusively in the ocean and/or beach, while the9-1-1spinoff is set stateside in Austin, Texas.
They are both centered around a team of emergency responders, with9-1-1: Lone Starfocusing on firefighters, paramedics, and police officers in Texas andRescue: HI-Surffollowing lifeguards protecting O’ahu’s North Shore.
So, for longtime viewers of9-1-1: Lone Starwho are disheartened by the cancelation news,Rescue: HI-Surfis here to save the day. When one show dies, another begins.Rescue: HI-Surfdebuts its pilot episode on Sunday, September 22 at 8 pm ET on Fox beforemoving to its regular timeslot on Monday, September 23 at 9 pm ET,directly followingthe9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5 premiere.
Why Rescue HI-Surf Is A Great 9-1-1: Lone Star Replacement
The 2 Shows Revolve Around Emergency Responders
As mentioned above, what separatesRescue: HI-Surffrom9-1-1: Lone Staris their location. However, besides that, the two shows have a lot in common. They are both centered around a team of emergency responders, with9-1-1: Lone Starfocusing on firefighters, paramedics, and police officers in TexasandRescue: HI-Surffollowing lifeguards protecting O’ahu’s North Shore. The North Shore is one of the most popular and dangerous coastlines in the world due to its massive waves, strong currents, and powerful swells, which ups the stakes and raises the tension in the new series.
9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5’s Original Star Departure Creates 1 Big Problem
One major character will not return for 9-1-1: Lone Star season 5, which implies that the Fox show’s upcoming episodes will face a significant issue.
Additionally,Rescue: Hi-Surf’s drama can compete withthe9-1-1spinoff. From working with one’s ex (who is engaged to someone else) to characters haunted by previous tragedies,the upcoming series is quite entertaining.Ultimately, it will likely be difficult for any TV show to replace9-1-1: Lone Star, but if one can do it, it’sRescue: HI-Surf.
9-1-1: Lone Star
Cast
A spin-off series of 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star is an action-drama series created for Fox. The series follows Rob Lowe as Owen Strand, a firefighter from New York City who, after having rebuilt a team in the aftermath of September 11th’s attacks, is brought in to form a new one in Austin, Texas.
