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The Big Bang Theory: Season 9

24 episodes Premiered Sep 21, 2015 Updated Oct 3, 2026

In the ninth season of The Big Bang Theory, the lives of roommates Leonard and Sheldon and their social circle continue to evolve as they navigate the complexities of adulthood beyond the laboratory. The narrative picks up following significant developments from the previous season. Sheldon, who had embarked on a period of soul-searching, faces a turning point regarding his Relationship Agreement with Amy. Meanwhile,

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Season 9 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Leonard and Sheldon are brilliant but socially awkward physicists living as roommates in Pasadena.
  • ⚡ Penny is an aspiring actress who lives across the hall and expanded the group's social circle.
  • ⚡ The group consists of core members Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, and Raj, alongside their romantic partners.
  • ⚡ The characters frequently navigate the intersection of their professional lives in the lab and their personal social interactions.
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Season overview

In the ninth season of The Big Bang Theory, the lives of roommates Leonard and Sheldon and their social circle continue to evolve as they navigate the complexities of adulthood beyond the laboratory. The narrative picks up following significant developments from the previous season. Sheldon, who had embarked on a period of soul-searching, faces a turning point regarding his Relationship Agreement with Amy. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny head to Las Vegas with the intention of finally getting married. As the group dynamic shifts, Howard adjusts to life with Bernadette following the sudden passing of his mother, marking a period of transition for the couple. Simultaneously, Raj experiences growth in his personal life, moving past his previous struggles with communication to establish an exclusive relationship with Emily. Throughout the season, the characters are forced to confront the reality that their experiences with love and friendship rarely yield predictable results. As these physicists and their friends continue to grow, they remain smarter but no wiser, dealing with the unpredictable nature of their personal lives while maintaining their established bonds in Pasadena.

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Season 9 Episodes

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Season 9: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S9·E1 Mytharc

The Matrimonial Momentum

Sep 21, 2015 · 19 min

After driving to Vegas to get married, Penny struggles with Leonard’s confession that he kissed another girl. Also, Sheldon doesn't know how to act after Amy pushes pause on their

S9·E2 Core

The Separation Oscillation

Sep 28, 2015 · 19 min

Leonard confronts the woman he kissed on the North Sea in an attempt to set Penny's mind at ease. Also, Sheldon films a special episode of "Fun with Flags" after his breakup with A

S9·E3 Core

The Bachelor Party Corrosion

Oct 5, 2015 · 19 min

The guys' science skills are put to the test when they get a flat tire during Leonard's bachelor party weekend in Mexico. Also, the girls force Penny to finally tell her family tha

S9·E4 Core

The 2003 Approximation

Oct 12, 2015 · 19 min

Sheldon learns of an impending change in his living arrangements and decides to revert back to 2003, a simpler time before he met Leonard and Penny. Also, Howard and Raj form a ban

S9·E5 Core

The Perspiration Implementation

Oct 19, 2015 · 19 min

The guys take a fencing lesson from Barry Kripke and Sheldon finds himself in an awkward position when Kripke expresses interest in Amy. Also, when Stuart struggles to get female c

S9·E6 Core

The Helium Insufficiency

Oct 26, 2015 · 19 min

In the midst of a nation-wide helium shortage, Sheldon and Leonard take desperate measures to get the supplies they need. Also, Penny and Bernadette download a dating app on Amy's

S9·E7 Mytharc

The Spock Resonance

Nov 5, 2015 · 19 min

Wil Wheaton interviews Sheldon for a Star Trek documentary where he reveals the ring and his plan to propose to Amy. Bernadette wants to start renovating the house and the topic o

S9·E8 Core

The Mystery Date Observation

Nov 12, 2015 · 18 min

Sheldon, Wolowitz and Koothrappali post an online advertisement to find Sheldon a new girlfriend. Also, when Amy is coy with details about a guy she is dating, Penny and Bernadette

S9·E9 Core

The Platonic Permutation

Nov 19, 2015 · 21 min

Sheldon and Amy try hanging out as friends when they spend Thanksgiving together at the aquarium. Also, Wolowitz reluctantly agrees to volunteer at the soup kitchen with Bernadette

S9·E10 Core

The Earworm Reverberation

Dec 10, 2015 · 21 min

Sheldon has a revelation when he realizes why a song was stuck in his head. Also, Amy invites Dave over for dinner despite their previously awkward date, and Wolowitz and Koothrapp

S9·E11 Mytharc

The Opening Night Excitation

Dec 17, 2015 · 21 min

After more than five years of dating, Sheldon and Amy spend their first night together. Also, Leonard, Wolowitz, and Koothrappali must decide who will take their extra Star Wars mo

S9·E12 Core

The Sales Call Sublimation

Jan 7, 2016 · 18 min

Penny gets more than she bargained for when Leonard agrees to meet with a psychiatrist on her behalf. Also, Sheldon and Koothrappali collaborate on an astronomical discovery, and W

S9·E13 Core

The Empathy Optimization

Jan 14, 2016 · 19 min

After having to deal with a sick Sheldon, Leonard, Penny and the gang try to treat themselves to a Sheldon-free weekend.

S9·E14 Core

The Meemaw Materialization

Feb 4, 2016 · 19 min

Meemaw meets Amy, but it isn't all roses. Meemaw seems to have an axe to grind with her. Sheldon comes to Amy's defense, but not before Meemaw lets a little secret of his slip.

S9·E15 Core

The Valentino Submergence

Feb 11, 2016 · 20 min

Sheldon and Amy host a live Valentine's Day episode of Fun with Flags, Leonard and Penny grapple with getting older, Howard and Bernadette find a surprise in their hot tub and Raj

S9·E16 Core

The Positive Negative Reaction

Feb 18, 2016 · 19 min

When the gang finds out about Bernadette’s pregnancy, they celebrate by singing karaoke. Also, Bernadette is concerned when Wolowitz freaks out over her pregnancy announcement, a

S9·E17 Core

The Celebration Experimentation

Feb 25, 2016 · 19 min

After more than nine years together, the gang finally celebrates Sheldon’s birthday, surprising him with a special guest.

S9·E18 Core

The Application Deterioration

Mar 10, 2016 · 18 min

Leonard, Sheldon, and Wolowitz run into problems when they file for a patent for their infinite persistence gyroscope. Also, Penny, Amy and Bernadette give Koothrappali dating advi

S9·E19 Core

The Solder Excursion Diversion

Mar 31, 2016 · 21 min

Amy is shocked at a revelation from Sheldon after she buys him a new laptop. Also, Koothrappali sells out Leonard and Wolowitz after they lie to their wives in order to attend an e

S9·E20 Core

The Big Bear Precipitation

Apr 7, 2016 · 19 min

Sheldon spills a secret of Leonard’s when the two take a weekend cabin trip with Penny and Amy. Also, when Koothrappali goes overboard with pregnancy gifts, Wolowitz and Bernadet

S9·E21 Core

The Viewing Party Combustion

Apr 21, 2016 · 18 min

Everyone must choose sides when a small argument between Leonard and Sheldon erupts into a heated fight during a group get-together.

S9·E22 Core

The Fermentation Bifurcation

Apr 28, 2016 · 20 min

The gang goes to a wine bar and runs into Penny’s old boyfriend, Zack. Also, Bernadette gets stuck spending the evening with Sheldon when she can’t go wine tasting with the group,

S9·E23 Mytharc

The Line Substitution Solution

May 5, 2016 · 18 min

Sheldon hires Stuart to spend the day with Amy when he’d rather go to a movie screening. Also, Leonard’s mother, Beverly, comes to town and Penny struggles to make a connection wit

S9·E24 Mytharc

The Convergence Convergence

May 12, 2016 · 20 min

Chaos ensues when Leonard’s recently divorced parents, Alfred and Beverly, and Sheldon’s devoutly religious mother, Mary, come to town. Also, Wolowitz and Koothrappali think the go

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