When will 'The Flash' Season 9 premiere on The CW? Here's all you need to know about final season

The final season of CW's 'The Flash' season 9 is set to premiere on February 8
PUBLISHED JAN 27, 2023
Grant Gustin as the Flash in 'The Flash' (Twitter/The Flash and IMDb)
Grant Gustin as the Flash in 'The Flash' (Twitter/The Flash and IMDb)

Run Barry Run. 'The Flash' is one of CW's superhero shows based on the DC comics. The superhero show become an instant hit upon its release. The grounded narration and the exciting storylines have made 'The Flash' one of the stronger renditions of a superhero in a TV series. But during the span of the show, the central city has seen several villains and messy timelines. However, the final season of 'The Flash' is set to premiere soon and Team Flash is up for one last challenge. 

'The Flash' is a part of the many CW series in DC's Arrowverse. In fact, 'The Flash' is the only remaining show from the original Arrowverse that is still on the run. And season 9 is set to see Barry do his run for one last time.

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When does 'The Flash' season 9 release?

The first episode of the ninth and final season of 'The Flash' is set to premiere on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. The series finale is set to premiere on May 3, 2023.

How can you watch 'Flash' season 9?

The series is set to have 13 episodes in total. Each of the episodes from the final season of 'The Flash' is set to be released weekly and it can be watched on CW18. And one can access the newer episodes for free only on the CW app. You can also catch up on the previous seasons of 'The Flash' which is available on various streaming platforms. You can buy/rent the first 8 seasons of the show on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play and Vudu. You can also stream the first 8 seasons of the series on Netflix. The first 8 season of 'The Flash' is also available on Apple TV.

Who are in season 9 of 'The Flash'?

The series has been through a lot of changes throughout the years, with the addition and departure of cast members, and there even have been several actors from Arrowverse appearing on the show. The final season of 'The Flash' will see the returning cast including Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, Jesse L Martin as Joe West, Danielle Nicolet as Cecile Horton, Kayla Compton as Allegra Garcia, Brandon McKnight as Chester P Runk, Jon Cor as Mark Blaine/Chillblaine. The returning stars of the show include Keiynan Lonsdale as Wally West, David Ramsey as John Diggle and Sendhil Ramamurthy as Ramsey Rosso/Bloodwork. The show will also see Javicia Leslie as Batwoman, Nicole Maines as Nia Nal and finally Stephen Amell as the Green Arrow. The return of Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon and Tom Cavanagh as Dr Wells is yet to be known.



 

What is the plot of 'The Flash' season 9?

After a number of battles, timeline mess-ups and saving the universe, season 9 of 'The Flash' is set to take place sometime after a week after the events of season 8. According to the official synopsis released by CW, “Barry and Iris are reconnecting But when a deadly group of Rogues descends on Central City led by a powerful new threat, The Flash and his team… must once again defy impossible odds to save the day,” the logline describes. “A deadly new adversary rises to challenge Barry Allen’s heroic legacy. And in their greatest battle yet, Barry and Team Flash will be pushed to their limits, in order to save Central City one last time.”



 

What is the latest buzz around 'The Flash' Season 9?

Ever since Stephen confirmed his return to the series, fans of Arrowverse have been so excited to know about his role and the timeline that he would be in. As the character of Barry Allen made his first appearance, it would be a fitting ending to the series with Green Arrow present. 

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