9/11: United We Stand – 25 Years Later, Menu About Releases Videos Releases Category Corporate Ratings Specials September 22, 2026 Marking a Somber Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks, ABC News’ 9/11 Special, Anchored by David Muir, Robin Roberts and Diane Sawyer, Draws Over 4 Million Total Viewers As the nation marked a somber anniversary, ABC News’ “9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan” in partnership with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum ranked as the No. 1 program of the night in Total Viewers (4.379 million) as well as the No. 1 non-sports program of the night in Adults 25-54 (802,000) and Adults 18-49 (559,000). The ABC News special, simulcast across ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic, ABC Owned Television Stations livestreams and ABC News Live, was led by “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir, “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts and anchor Diane Sawyer. Head-to-head from 8-9 p.m., “9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan” (4.379 million) more than doubled the performance of CBS News’ “9/11: We Remember” (+112%; vs. 2.068 million), while nearly tripling the encore of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” (+184%; vs. 1.541 million). In fact, “9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan” beat the combined deliveries of its CBS and NBC competition Press Release - Ratings August 18, 2026 ‘9/11: UNITED WE STAND – 25 YEARS LATER,’ A POWERFUL STORY OF HOPE AND HEALING LED BY MICHAEL STRAHAN, PREMIERES TUESDAY, SEPT. 1, ON ABC AND STREAMS NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ AND HULU The devastating terrorist attacks of 9/11 have been well documented, but the story of what helped people heal in the wake of tragedy remains relatively untold. The new primetime special explores how sports, music, Broadway and comedy helped Americans rediscover joy and begin to heal in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. “9/11: United We Stand – 25 Years Later,” produced in partnership with Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini’s SMAC Productions, A+E Factual Studios, Derek Jeter’s Cap 2 Productions and The Montag Group for ABC News Studios, is led by “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan and premieres Tuesday, Sept. 1 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Through powerful archival footage and deeply personal interviews, the two-hour special reveals how sports, music, Broadway and comedy became unexpected sources of comfort, connection and hope after one of the darkest days in American history. As New York City and the country searched Press Release - Specials August 10, 2026 DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION UNVEILS POWERFUL MULTIPLATFORM COMMEMORATION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 “9/11 Reunited” Trailer HERE (NEW YORK, August 10, 2026) – As the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of September 11, Disney Entertainment Television is bringing together the collective strengths of ABC News, National Geographic, Disney+, Hulu, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC News Live for an unprecedented multiplatform commemoration honoring one of the defining moments in American history. Anchored by a live national broadcast from ABC News and WABC-TV New York, original documentary storytelling from National Geographic, groundbreaking digital experiences and educational editorial content developed in conjunction with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the initiative reflects on the victims killed, the courage displayed in response and the resilience that followed while preserving these stories for future generations. “Through the storytelling power of our platforms, we will mark this solemn anniversary with programming that honors the victims and their families and helps ensure Press Release - Specials
September 22, 2026 Marking a Somber Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks, ABC News’ 9/11 Special, Anchored by David Muir, Robin Roberts and Diane Sawyer, Draws Over 4 Million Total Viewers As the nation marked a somber anniversary, ABC News’ “9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan” in partnership with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum ranked as the No. 1 program of the night in Total Viewers (4.379 million) as well as the No. 1 non-sports program of the night in Adults 25-54 (802,000) and Adults 18-49 (559,000). The ABC News special, simulcast across ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic, ABC Owned Television Stations livestreams and ABC News Live, was led by “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir, “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts and anchor Diane Sawyer. Head-to-head from 8-9 p.m., “9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan” (4.379 million) more than doubled the performance of CBS News’ “9/11: We Remember” (+112%; vs. 2.068 million), while nearly tripling the encore of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” (+184%; vs. 1.541 million). In fact, “9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan” beat the combined deliveries of its CBS and NBC competition Press Release - Ratings
August 18, 2026 ‘9/11: UNITED WE STAND – 25 YEARS LATER,’ A POWERFUL STORY OF HOPE AND HEALING LED BY MICHAEL STRAHAN, PREMIERES TUESDAY, SEPT. 1, ON ABC AND STREAMS NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ AND HULU The devastating terrorist attacks of 9/11 have been well documented, but the story of what helped people heal in the wake of tragedy remains relatively untold. The new primetime special explores how sports, music, Broadway and comedy helped Americans rediscover joy and begin to heal in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. “9/11: United We Stand – 25 Years Later,” produced in partnership with Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini’s SMAC Productions, A+E Factual Studios, Derek Jeter’s Cap 2 Productions and The Montag Group for ABC News Studios, is led by “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan and premieres Tuesday, Sept. 1 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Through powerful archival footage and deeply personal interviews, the two-hour special reveals how sports, music, Broadway and comedy became unexpected sources of comfort, connection and hope after one of the darkest days in American history. As New York City and the country searched Press Release - Specials
August 10, 2026 DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION UNVEILS POWERFUL MULTIPLATFORM COMMEMORATION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 “9/11 Reunited” Trailer HERE (NEW YORK, August 10, 2026) – As the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of September 11, Disney Entertainment Television is bringing together the collective strengths of ABC News, National Geographic, Disney+, Hulu, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC News Live for an unprecedented multiplatform commemoration honoring one of the defining moments in American history. Anchored by a live national broadcast from ABC News and WABC-TV New York, original documentary storytelling from National Geographic, groundbreaking digital experiences and educational editorial content developed in conjunction with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the initiative reflects on the victims killed, the courage displayed in response and the resilience that followed while preserving these stories for future generations. “Through the storytelling power of our platforms, we will mark this solemn anniversary with programming that honors the victims and their families and helps ensure Press Release - Specials
