Season 9: Hunted

Season 9 of LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, subtitled Hunted, is preceded by Season 8, and succeeded by Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu and Season 10. It takes place a week after the events of Season 8. Master Wu is the mascot character, while there is no focus character. Lord Garmadon is the intro character, as well as one of the main antagonists. Iron Baron serves as another one of the main antagonists. The Dragon Hunters and Sons of Garmadon are the season's villainous factions.

Following the supposed demise of Wu and the original Ninja, Lloyd and Nya resist Lord Garmadon's tyrannical control of Ninjago City. The original Ninja are stranded in the Realm of Oni and Dragons, where they must save the Dragons from the barbaric Dragon Hunters.

The season started airing in Australia and Singapore in late June 2018, with the sets being released on July 2 in Australia and August 1 in the United States. It was released early on the US Cartoon Network app, website, and On Demand on August 10, 2018. It started airing in the United States on August 11, 2018, and completed on August 25, 2018 in Australia and the USA.

Official Description
''While Lloyd and Nya resist Emperor Garmadon's oppressive hold on Ninjago City, Young Wu and the rest of the Ninja are stranded in a barbaric realm where fierce dragons are being hunted down by Iron Baron and his gang of Dragon Hunters. Lloyd must endure in NINJAGO City, the others need to find the fabled Dragon Armor if they ever hope to get back home to stop Emperor Garmadon once and for all.''

Marooned Ninja

 * Cole - Kirby Morrow
 * Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
 * Kai - Vincent Tong
 * Wu - Madyx Whiteway as a child, Paul Dobson as a teen and old man
 * Zane - Brent Miller

The Resistance

 * Dareth - Alan Marriott
 * Griffin Turner - Doron Bell Jr.
 * Karlof - Scott McNeil
 * Lloyd Garmadon - Sam Vincent
 * Misako - Kathleen Barr
 * Mistaké - Tabitha St. Germain
 * Neuro - Paul Dobson
 * Nya - Kelly Metzger
 * Paleman - Kirby Morrow
 * P.I.X.A.L. - Jennifer Hayward
 * Police Commissioner - Michael Donovan
 * Shade - Andrew Francis
 * Skylor - Heather Doerksen
 * Tox - Ian James Corlett
 * Ronin - Brian Dobson

Sons of Garmadon

 * Chopper Maroon - Sam Vincent
 * Garmadon - Mark Oliver in the present, Kai Emmett as a child
 * Harumi - Britt McKillip
 * Killow - Garry Chalk
 * Luke Cunningham - Michael Adamthwaite
 * Mohawk - Vincent Tong
 * Mr. E - Brent Miller
 * Ultra Violet - Maggie Blue O'Hara

Dragon Hunters

 * Arkade - Michael Donovan
 * Chew Toy - Scott McNeil
 * Daddy No Legs - Ian James Corlett
 * Faith/Heavy Metal - Kathleen Barr
 * Iron Baron - Brian Drummond
 * Jet Jack - Rhona Rees
 * Muzzle - Brent Miller
 * Skullbreaker - Michael Adamthwaite

Colossus, the giant rock titan built by Garmadon at the end of Season 8, returns.

Various unnamed Sons of Garmadon gang members and Dragon Hunters appear throughout the season. Rufus MacAllister and Postman also make cameos in "Radio Free Ninjago" and "Green Destiny."

Sets
The banner on the Season 9 sets has the usual Ninjago logo in white next to young Wu wearing the Dragon Armor with a shadow of a Dragon behind him.

Flyers
 * 70644 Golden Dragon Master
 * 70645 Cole - Dragon Master
 * 70646 Jay - Dragon Master
 * 70647 Kai - Dragon Master
 * 70648 Zane - Dragon Master

Other Sets
 * 70650 Destiny's Wing
 * 70651 Throne Room Showdown
 * 70652 Stormbringer
 * 70653 Firstbourne
 * 70654 Dieselnaut
 * 70655 The Dragon Pit
 * 70658 Oni Titan

Antagonists

 * Iron Baron and Lord Garmadon served as the main antagonists of the First Realm and Ninjago.
 * Heavy Metal and Harumi served as the secondary antagonists of the First Realm and Ninjago. After Heavy Metal's redemption, Harumi became the sole secondary antagonist.
 * Other major antagonists include Ultra Violet, Killow, Jet Jack, and Daddy No Legs.
 * Mr. E serves as a minor antagonist due to the fact that he was killed by Garmadon for failing to capture Lloyd in "Iron & Stone."
 * The Dragon Hunters and the Sons of Garmadon serve as the villainous factions of the First Realm and Ninjago respectfully.