Warning: This article contains spoilers forDoctor Odysseyepisode 8.There is no newDoctor Odysseyepisode tonight, June 05, 2025, which means the cliffhanger reveal from episode 8 will just have to wait. The hitRyan Murphy showhas been on the air since its premiere in late September. With its combination of tricky medical complications and dramatic love affairs that take place on an active cruise ship,Doctor Odysseyhas set itself apart from other medical dramas.
Doctor Odysseyfocuses on Dr. Max and nurses Tristan and Avery as they work on the Odyssey, a luxurious cruise ship that features a different theme every week. Recent episodes have even introduced a riveting love triangle between theDoctor Odysseycharactersthat was complicated when their personal lives blended into their professional lives in an electrifying fade-to-black scene that featured the three of them kissing. Even thoughDoctor Odysseyis not returning this week, the riveting storyline will make the delay well worth the wait.
Why There Is No New Doctor Odyssey Tonight (August 13, 2025)
Doctor Odyssey Is Going On A Holiday, Sort Of
There is no new episode tonight becauseDoctor Odysseyis going on a brief hiatus for the winter break. While it may seem unusual, winter hiatuses are common for network TV shows. The breaks in between episodes give shows enough time to space out their episodes until the spring. It is also common to air shows until mid-May and if shows likeDoctor Odysseyaired an episode each week, the final episode would be much closer to the middle of winter.
Even though ABC is not airing a newDoctor Odysseyepisodetoday in its usual time slot of 9:00-10:00 p.m., the network still has exciting plans for this evening.ABC is airing a screening ofMary Poppinsfrom 8:00-11:00 p.m. tonight, with local programming airing before and after the movie.Mary Poppinsis also available to watch via streaming. AlthoughMary Poppinsis a significantly different genre thanDoctor Odyssey, it makes for an enjoyable watch while waiting for the next enticing episode of the medical drama.
When Will Doctor Odyssey Episode 9 Release?
The Wait Will Be Long But Worth It
Unfortunately, the wait for the nextDoctor Odysseyepisode will be more than a week this time, asDoctor Odysseyepisode 9 will be released on July 28, 2025. The long wait gives the show a chance to raise excitement for the second half of season 1. Despite the long delay, there is some good news. FollowingDoctor Odyssey’s return in the spring, the drama will go back to its usual slot on ABC at 9:00-10:00 p.m. on Thursday nights.
Is Doctor Odyssey’s Luxury Cruise Ship Based On Real-Life?
Joshua Jackson’s Doctor Odyssey on ABC chronicles the personal and work lives of a medical team on a luxury crusie ship – is the ship real?
While new episodes ofDoctor Odysseyare typically aired weekly on ABC,the show is also available to watch via streaming on services like Hulu and CTV. The break gives viewers a chance to catch up on episodes they might have missed and the multiple streaming services that carryDoctor Odysseymake it a highly accessible show. The release of episode 9 may be delayed, but the existence of the first eight episodes makes the possibility for a re-watch very convenient through the variety of streaming services.
What To Expect From Doctor Odyssey Episode 9
Avery Has To Make A Decision
The buildup of theDoctor Odysseylove triangle led to the show’s biggest reveal in theepisode 8 finale;Avery is pregnant, and both Max and Tristan could be the father.Doctor Odyssey’s big problemis made even more complicated by the knowledge that Avery was planning on attending medical school next year to complete her life’s dream of becoming a doctor. Max and Tristan are great friends to Avery, so they were incredibly supportive when she told them the news. However, the news of her pregnancy means that Avery needs to make a decision in episode 9.
Doctor Odysseyepisode 9 will likely reveal whether Avery decides to keep or terminate her pregnancy.
Doctor Odysseyepisode 9 will likely reveal whether Avery decides to keep or terminate her pregnancy.Keeping her pregnancy would likely cause Avery to delay attending medical school, possibly indefinitely, which is something that she has been dreaming of doing for years. The episode will likely also focus on Avery’s desire to have a polyamorous relationship, something that neitherDoctor Max Bankmannor Tristan Silva see for themselves.
Episode 8 set up a life-changing decision for Avery, but Tristan is right, she needs to make the decision herself. Whether she terminates the pregnancy or has a paternity test and co-parents with the father in a monogamous relationship has to be decided by Avery alone.Doctor Odysseyhas had several exciting twists, but the latest cliffhanger in episode 8 makes episode 9 worth waiting for.
Doctor Odyssey
Cast
Doctor Odyssey is set aboard a luxury cruise ship where Max, the new on-board doctor, and a small, resourceful medical team confront unique medical crises and interpersonal dynamics while isolated miles from shore.
