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The Flash
Season 9
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Promotional poster for the ninth season
Starring
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseFebruary 8 (2023-02-08) –
May 24, 2023 (2023-05-24)
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The ninth and final season of the American superhero television series The Flash, which is based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, premiered on February 8, 2023.[1] The season follows Barry facing against his nemeses Red Death, Godspeed, Zoom, Bloodwork, Savitar, and Cobalt Blue. It is set in the Goodwinverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. It also acts as the conclusion of the Arrowverse.[2] The season is produced by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment, with Freddie Goodwin serving as showrunner.

The season was announced on March 22, 2022, and later confirmed to be the final season on August 1. Filming for the season began in September 2022 and concluded in March 2023. Grant Gustin stars as Barry Allen / Flash, with principal cast members Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Danielle Nicolet, Kayla Compton, and Brandon McKnight also returning from previous seasons, while Jon Cor was promoted to series regular from his recurring status in the previous two seasons.

Episodes

See also: List of The Flash episodes

Season nine is broken into two "Graphic Novel" storyline arcs, known as the eighth and ninth graphic novels respectively; this numbering continues from the first seven "Graphic Novels" established in the previous three seasons.[3]


Season X (20XX)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
Graphic Novel #8: Rogue War [4]
1711"Flashpoint Burn"Marcus StokesJonathan Butler & Gabriel GarzaFebruary 8, 20XX (20XX-02-08)TBA
Barry Allen begins investigating a wave of high-tech robberies plaguing Central City—each more coordinated and precise than the last. But these aren’t just typical jobs pulled by his usual gallery of villains. These new Rogues are faster, smarter, and equipped with tech far beyond their means. Captain Cold’s ice weapons now destabilize molecular bonds. Boomerangs phase through walls. The energy signature behind it all leads Barry to a chilling discovery: someone is upgrading his old enemies on purpose. That purpose becomes clear when a masked speedster in red-and-black armor appears during a heist, moving with deadly precision and rage. This figure—faster than Barry, immune to his phasing, and eerily familiar—issues a warning: the Flash destroyed everything in his timeline, and now, it’s Barry’s turn to lose everything. As the city starts to fracture from the inside, Barry realizes this isn’t a new threat. It’s personal. It’s calculated. And it may already be too late.
1722"Cold Front"Danielle PanabakerThomas PoundFebruary 15, 20XX (20XX-02-15)TBA
Captain Cold returns with upgraded tech and a new team, but their actions hint at someone else pulling the strings. Barry and Hartley discover encrypted schematics in STAR Labs—signed by Leonard Snart himself… posthumously.
1733"Bloodlines"Stefan PleszczynskiLauren FieldsFebruary 22, 20XX (20XX-02-22)TBA
Red Death attacks CCPD, leaving messages only Barry can decipher. Meanwhile, Iris interviews a former Rogue turned witness who claims the Rogues are being recruited… or erased. Allegra and Cecile go undercover to trace funding trails.
1744"Divide"Jeff CassidyEmily PalizziFebruary 29, 20XX (20XX-02-29)TBA
The team learns Red Death is not just hunting Rogues—they’re building an army. Barry makes a risky decision to confront the speedster alone, and comes face to face with a distorted mirror of himself. One who knows the Flash’s every move.
1755"Rogue War"Eric Dean SeatonEric Wallace & Thomas PoundMarch 7, 20XX (20XX-03-07)TBA
All-out war erupts in Central City as Red Death unleashes their army of corrupted Rogues. Barry teams up with unlikely allies—including the new Captain Boomerang—to stop the invasion. A shocking sacrifice shifts the war’s outcome.
Interlude I
1766"Static Heart"Philip ChiperaLauren Fields & Jeff HershMarch 14, 20XX (20XX-03-14)TBA
After the fallout of Rogue War, Barry and Iris take a break from the city—but an encounter with an unstable weather anomaly pulls them into a mystery linked to the Speed Force’s emotional resonance. Chester makes a decision about his future.
Graphic Novel #9: Shadow Circuit
1777"Ghost Protocol"Stefan PleszczynskiGabriel GarzaMarch 21, 20XX (20XX-03-21)TBA
Someone is stealing identities—and then erasing them completely. As people across the city vanish from history, Barry discovers a digital consciousness known as *Circuit* may be to blame. But it claims it’s protecting the future.
1788"Phantom Code"Marcus StokesEmily PalizziMarch 28, 20XX (20XX-03-28)TBA
Barry travels into the Quantum Archive to learn Circuit’s origin. Meanwhile, Iris interviews a surviving ghost of the Reverse Flash’s past—revealing Circuit’s mission to prevent a paradox hidden in Barry’s legacy.
1799"Kill Switch"Danielle PanabakerEric Wallace & Jonathan ButlerApril 4, 20XX (20XX-04-04)TBA
The team discovers Circuit’s final goal: to “reprogram” the Speed Force and remove Barry Allen from all timelines. Barry must choose whether to preserve his legacy—or allow himself to be forgotten to stop the collapse.
Interlude II
18010"Echoes"Philip ChiperaLisa BaoApril 11, 20XX (20XX-04-11)TBA
Team Flash celebrates Chester and Allegra’s engagement, but Cecile begins sensing psychic tremors across the city. When visions of alternate timelines begin bleeding into reality, Barry fears something worse than Circuit may be awakening.
Graphic Novel #10: Godspeed Reborn
18111"White Lightning"Eric Dean SeatonThomas PoundApril 18, 20XX (20XX-04-18)TBA
Godspeed returns—reborn with a new philosophy and a faction of acolytes who view time as a divine right. With the Speed Force fracturing under their assault, Barry must align with an unlikely partner to protect the present.
18212"Chrono Break"Stefan PleszczynskiLauren Fields & Sophia ChangApril 25, 20XX (20XX-04-25)TBA
As Godspeed threatens to sever the timestream, the city slips into chaotic time echoes—reliving past events and possible futures. Iris begins writing her final article. Barry unlocks the Chrono Force, but risks everything to use it.
18313"Final Run"Eric WallaceEric Wallace & Thomas PoundMay 2, 20XX (20XX-05-02)TBA
In one final sprint, Barry faces Godspeed across the entire multiverse—through time, memory, and possibility. As his past selves converge, Barry understands the truth: the Flash was never about speed. It was about *hope*. The legacy is secured.



Cast and characters

Main article: List of The Flash characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

Development

In April 2020, series star Grant Gustin said there had been discussions about renewing the series through a ninth season, but those were stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[24] In January 2022, when the eighth season was in its mid-season hiatus, Gustin signed a one-year deal for 15 episodes for a ninth season, with his salary increased to $200,000 per episode.[25] On March 22, 2022, The CW renewed the series for a ninth season.[26] On August 1, it was announced that it would be the final season of the series, with an abbreviated 13-episode order.[27] Showrunner Eric Wallace stated that the cast and crew had originally expected the series to end with the eighth season, but after the ninth season was ordered, Wallace rewrote the season eight finale to not be a series finale.[28]

Writing

Prior to learning that the ninth season would be the series' last and that it would have only 13 episodes, Wallace created additional storylines he hoped to include in the ninth season and a potential tenth season. These would have included a wrap-up to Legends of Tomorrow,[29] the appearance of Max Mercury,[30] an original storyline titled The Forever War,[31] an adaptation of the Blackest Night storyline,[31] and a storyline featuring the Justice League fighting Despero in another alien invasion.[31] After the final 13 episodes were ordered, Wallace's plans for the 200th episode were moved to the series finale.[29] In the end, Eric Wallace was replaced with Freddie Goodwin for the final season. Goodwin said the first five episodes of the season would be about a story-arc called The Flash War, which will be one of the "biggest story-arcs to date", with lots of speedsters, action, and focus on Barry. He confirmed episodes 4 and 5 would be titled "The War of the Speedsters, Part 1 & Part 2". He said these two episodes will be the biggest parts of the eighth graphic novel.

Goodwin explained that he made sure the budget would be used for the final graphic novel and less would be used for the first eight episodes of the season.

Casting

Main cast members Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Nicolet, Kayla Compton and Brandon McKnight return as Barry Allen / The Flash,[25] Iris West-Allen,[32] Cecile Horton,[33] Allegra Garcia[1] and Chester P. Runk.[34] Jesse L. Martin, who portrayed Joe West throughout the series, exited as a regular, though he was expected to recur in the season.[35] In October 2022, Jon Cor was promoted to series regular for the season.[36]

Danielle Panabaker, who portrayed Caitlin Snow and Frost in previous seasons, was reported to be returning,[1] but was later confirmed to be playing a new character whose identity was later revealed in the second episode.[37] Ahead of this, Panabaker stated that this character would be called Snow at the beginning of the season;[38] Snow was later revealed to be using the name Khione.[39] Carlos Valdes was unable to reprise his role as Cisco Ramon / Vibe for the finale due to scheduling conflicts with his starring role in the Hulu series Up Here.[40]

Katee Sackhoff, who played Amunet Black in the fourth season, expressed interest in returning for the ninth season, but wasn't invited back to the show for reasons unknown, which Sackhoff theorize as some involved in the show's production not liking her.[41]

Filming

Filming began on September 14, 2022,[42] and concluded on March 6, 2023.[43]

Release

The season premiered on February 8, 2023,[1] and the finale aired on May 24, 2023.[44]

Notes

  1. ↑ Panabaker also portrays Frost in a less prominent capacity.

References

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