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9-1-1: Lone Star is returning for Season 5 this fall, but could it be the last season? The 9-1-1 spinoff hasn’t been on air since May 2023, and rumors are swirling that the upcoming season will serve as the final chapter in the 126 squad’s story. Keep reading to see if 9-1-1: Lone Star is ending, plus more details about Season 5.

Is 9-1-1 Lone Star ending? Has it been canceled? 

Although we don’t know for sure, it’s very possible that Season 5 will be the Fox drama’s last season. According to our sister site Deadline, many of the series regulars are expecting the first responder drama to come to an end, and some have even begun to look for new jobs.

One of those actors is original cast member Sierra McClain, who has quietly left the show following some contract renegotiation drama. McClain has starred on the spinoff series since Season 1 as 9-1-1 operator Grace Ryder. Grace is an integral character and member of the Lone Star family, as she is married to firefighter Judd Ryder (Jim Parrack). The actress allegedly went “back and forth” with the studio regarding her contract, but ultimately decided to part ways with the series ahead of Season 5. Reps for McClain have not yet responded to Deadline’s request for comment.

Additionally, the contracts for all of the series regulars will be up when filming for Season 5 wraps this summer, and sources told Deadline that they will most likely not be extended or renegotiated to include raises. This contract issue, on top of McClain’s departure, all but confirms that Lone Star is heading for a cancelation.

To add even more flames to the fire, cast member Robyn Lively, who recurs as the mother of Judd’s son, Marlene, shared a tribute to the show’s “final season” in a now-deleted social media post. “So excited to be a part of @911lonestar’s final season!! What a ride it’s been!” she wrote before quickly deleting the message.

Fox originally intended on waiting until Season 5 aired to make a renewal decision, but that likely won’t be the case and the official word about Lone Star‘s fate will now come before Season 5 premieres. Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade addressed the show’s future last month, telling Deadline: “Lone Star was not on the schedule this year because of the strike, and we’re really looking forward to getting it back on in the fall … We are excited about the new season. We’re going to see how that goes as always, and then make decisions on that about the future of that franchise.”

The series first debuted in 2020 as a spin-off of the hit drama 9-1-1, which has since moved to ABC. It follows the personal and professional lives of the fire, police and ambulance departments of the fictional first responder company, 126, located in Austin, Texas. The show stars Rob Lowe as firefighter captain Owen Marshal Strand; Ronen Rubinstein as Owen’s son, Tyler Kennedy “TK” Strand; Parrack as Judson “Judd” Ryder, the sole survivor of 126’s previous team’s fire disaster; McClain as Grace; Natacha Karam as Marjan Marwan; Brian Michael Smith as Paul Strickland; Rafael L. Silva as Carlos Tomas Reyes and Gina Torres as Tommy Vega.

Season 4 ended on a happy note, with fan-favorite couple Carlos and T.K., affectionately dubbed “Tarlos” by fans, finally tying the knot. Carlos also learned who killed his father Gabriel (Benito Martinez) and took some major steps forward in his healing process. Silva and Rubinstein have since responded to the speculation that Lone Star is ending with Season 5. “Wherever the ship sails, [I’m] grateful for the family I’ve created on this show,” Silva wrote on his Instagram Story shortly after Deadline’s report was released. For his part, Rubinstein addressed the article directly, writing: “Nowhere in that article stated a certain fate for our show. But one thing I do know for certain is we will continue pouring our blood, sweat and tears into these last few episodes and deliver to you our most special season yet. I better see all of you in September.” Neither actor spoke about their co-star McClain or her exit.

9-1-1: Lone Star is available to stream on Hulu.

For more on 9-1-1, check out cast’s salaries per episode — including which star makes the most —  in the gallery below. 

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