Update for November 20, 2025 (ET): There is no new Chicago Fire this week. NBC’s One Chicago block is on a holiday hiatus following the fall finales that aired on November 12, 2025. New episodes resume on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, on NBC, with next‑day streaming on Peacock.
When does Chicago Fire return — and what happened in the fall finale?
Chicago Fire Season 14 returns with its midseason premiere on January 7, 2026. The November 12 episode left Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) “trapped in a burning apartment building” during an arson investigation, while Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney) learned that budget cuts could see Firehouse 51 “permanently decommissioned.” Across the franchise, Chicago P.D. advanced Hank Voight’s (Jason Beghe) blackmail storyline and put Imani (Arienne Mandi) in jeopardy, and Chicago Med brought Dr. Lenox (Sarah Ramos) face‑to‑face with a dangerous character.
Each current season — Chicago Fire Season 14, Chicago P.D. Season 13, and Chicago Med Season 11 — is set for 21 episodes. Seven episodes have aired through November 12, leaving 14 episodes remaining when the shows resume in January 2026.
What’s airing on Wednesdays instead?
NBC’s Wednesday schedule features special holiday programming while One Chicago is dark. The lineup includes the TV debut of Wicked on November 19, followed by A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving on November 26, Christmas in Nashville on December 3, Red One on December 10, and Shrek the Halls on December 17. (NBC also lists year‑end specials for December 24 and December 31.)
Where to watch Chicago Fire during the break
All three shows — Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med — air on NBC and stream on Peacock the next day. It’s an easy way to marathon Firehouse 51, the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center staff, and the P.D. Intelligence Unit before new episodes arrive.
Cast & characters mentioned across the latest updates
- Chicago Fire: Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney); Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney); Annette (Annabeth Gish); Mouch (Christian Stolte); Van Meter (Tim Hopper).
- Chicago P.D.: Sgt. Hank Voight (Jason Beghe); Imani (Arienne Mandi); Raymond Bell (Barry Del Sherman); Commander Devlin (Joel Murray); Julie (Julianna Layne).
- Chicago Med: Dr. Lenox (Sarah Ramos); Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson); Dr. John Frost (Darren Barnet); Lizzy Novak (Jocelyn Hudon); Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt); Theo (Manish Dayal); Archer (Steven Weber); Hannah Asher (Jessy Schram); Kingston (Merrin Dungey).
Why this matters for Chicago Fire fans
The cliffhangers set up an intense back half for Chicago Fire Season 14: Severide’s case is literally heating up, Firehouse 51 faces potential cuts, and Pascal’s political entanglements with Annette raise the stakes for Engine 51. With 14 episodes still to go in 2026, there’s plenty of runway for answers — and consequences — when the show returns.
Editor’s note: This update reflects NBC’s holiday schedule (including the Wicked TV debut on November 19) and the confirmed One Chicago return date of January 7, 2026.
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