1000-lb Sisters Season 9 Premiere Tonight — Start Time, Channel, and How to Stream

Quick answer — 1000-lb Sisters Season 9 premiered Tuesday, September 1 at 9/8c on TLC. The episode is titled "Play That Funky Music, AI" and runs one hour. It streams on HBO Max after the TLC airing.

What time is it on where you are?

TLC lists the premiere as 9/8c — that is 9:00 PM Eastern, 8:00 PM Central.

• Eastern — 9:00 PM
• Central — 8:00 PM
• Mountain / Pacific — check your provider's listing. TLC carries separate feeds and the local start can differ by carrier, so we're not printing a time we can't confirm for your market.

Don't turn it off at 10

On Tuesday, September 1, TLC ran the two "1000-lb" shows back to back. 1000-lb Roomies followed at 10:00 PM ET with a new Season 2 episode.

What happens in the premiere

Per TLC's episode description: Tammy and Amy try to rebuild their bond as sisters, the family has strong opinions about Amy's new hobby, Andrea makes a drastic decision about her relationship with Tammy, and Chris keeps making gains in and out of the gym.

Where to stream it

• Live — TLC, through any cable or live-TV streaming package that carries the channel.
• After it airs — HBO Max carries each episode after its TLC broadcast.
• Earlier seasons — the back catalog lives on HBO Max as well, if you want to catch up.

When are the rest of the episodes?

1000-lb Sisters airs Tuesdays at 9:00 PM ET on TLC. So the pattern for the season is the same slot every week, with Roomies in the 10:00 PM hour behind it.

What else aired on Tuesday, Sept. 1?

If the TLC block isn't your thing, Tuesday was unusually crowded:

• Kitchen Nightmares — FOX, 8:00 PM ET ("Golden Girls")
• Jeopardy! Masters — ABC, 8:00 PM ET (Quarterfinals 9 & 10)
• Bobby's Triple Threat — Food Network, 8:00 PM ET
• Beat Shazam — FOX, 9:02 PM ET
• Password — NBC, 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM ET, with Savannah Guthrie and Jimmy Fallon

FAQ

• What channel is 1000-lb Sisters on? — TLC.
• When did Season 9 premiere? — September 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.
• How many episodes are in Season 9? — TLC hasn't published a full episode count, so we're not guessing at one.
• Can I watch it without cable? — Episodes land on HBO Max after they air on TLC.

Air times and episode data verified against the TVmaze US schedule for September 1, 2026. Times are subject to network changes.