| Chicago Fire | |
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| Season 14 | |
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| Showrunner | Andrea Newman |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01) – present |
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← Previous Season 13 | |
| List of episodes | |
The fourteenth season ofChicago Fire, an American dramatelevision series with executive producerDick Wolf, and producersDerek Haas andMatt Olmstead, was ordered on May 6, 2025,[1] and premiered on October 1, 2025.[2] The season will consist of 21 episodes.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [3] | Directed by | Written by [4] | Original airdate [3] | Prod. code [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | 1 | "Kicking Down Doors" | Reza Tabrizi | Andrea Newman & Alec Wells | October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01) | 1401 | 5.34[5] |
Firehouse 51 welcomes new recruit Sal Vasquez who immediately begins defying Stella's orders on truck. Meanwhile, Stella learns that her pregnancy turned out to be false leaving her devastated. Newly promoted lieutenant Mouch struggles with filling out paperwork and privacy when Hermann struggles to give up the officers quarters. Also, Violet looks into why 911 calls are being dismissed or ignored. | |||||||
| 276 | 2 | "Primary Search" | Matt Earl Beesley | Matt Whitney | October 8, 2025 (2025-10-08) | 1402 | 4.79[6] |
Violet and Novak look into a series of calls when patients are turning up with stab wounds in the same place. Meanwhile, Vasquez tries to prove himself at 51 following his first call to an icy reception. Also, Ritter considers moving to New York following his reunion with Dwayne. | |||||||
| 277 | 3 | "In the Blood" | Lisa Robinson | Victor Teran | October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15) | 1403 | 5.14[7] |
Pascal takes matters into his own hands when the budget for the CFD continues to be slashed. Meanwhile, Violet and Novak look into a solution following a call of an overturned ambulance which lead to a contribution to being overworked. Also, Stella continues to struggle with Isaiah. | |||||||
| 278 | 4 | "Mercy" | Reza Tabrizi | Alec Wells | October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22) | 1404 | 5.24[8] |
Firehouse 51 rally together to help Herrmann after responding to a call of his house burning down. Later on, Herrmann begins to think that it might be his fault for causing the fire. Meanwhile, Severide continues to bond with Isaiah while Stella continues to find a thing to bond with him. Also, Violet and Novak begin their paramedic pilot program by training with Capp first. | |||||||
| 279 | 5 | "Ghosts" | Lisa Demaine | Davon Briggs | October 29, 2025 (2025-10-29) | 1405 | 4.95[9] |
With chief Pascal still out, Severide remains in charge of 51. The team is called to a fire at an apartment building where Cruz is convinced he met a man who later turns out to be dead. 51 later investigate a warehouse fire which contains a gas leak causing Kidd to pass out. Meanwhile, Mouch organises a "pass the boot" for Hermann at Molly's much to Hermann's disgust. | |||||||
| 280 | 6 | "Broken Things" | Avi Youabian | Matt Whitney & Julia Keimach | November 5, 2025 (2025-11-05) | 1406 | 5.01[10] |
Violet and Novak are forced to call for help when they are stuck in dead still traffic when transporting a patient in critical condition. Meanwhile, Stella continues to help Isaiah with finding his mother a long term care facility. Severide works with Pascal in the city. Also, Vasquez receives new information about his dad’s case with trying to grant parole. | |||||||
| 281 | 7 | "Pierce the Vein" | William Eichler | Victor Teran | November 12, 2025 (2025-11-12) | 1407 | 5.11[11] |
Severide and the OFI work together to investigate a fire at a school that deemed suspicious after it was revealed that it was intentionally set near the school’s principals office. Meanwhile, Violet works with Vasquez on ambulance while Novak is dealt with an emergency involving her estranged sister. Also, Pascal learns that the city’s budget is looking to decommission rigs and one is Mouch’s rig. The episode ends with the mystery arsonist starting a fire to the apartment with Severide, Captain Van Meter, and the principal inside unaware of what has happened. | |||||||
| 282 | 8 | "A Man Possessed" | Reza Tabrizi | Alec Wells | January 7, 2026 (2026-01-07) | 1408 | 4.80[12] |
Severide, Tom and the Principal barely escape from the apartment engulfed in flames, but Tom is rushed to the ED after he suffered third-degree burns on his body. | |||||||
| 283 | 9 | "Crime of Passion" | Steve Robin | Teleplay by : Alec Wells Story by : Matt Whitney | January 14, 2026 (2026-01-14) | 1409 | 5.30[13] |
Still reeling from Van Meter's condition, Severide, with assisance from Cruz, were able to discover a 20-year-old arson case that may be linked to the fire at the principal's house. Meanwhile, 51 bands together to salvage Mouch's job, but their efforts only result in Mouch beging forced to transfer to Firehouse 44. Also, Severide and Kidd are forced to let Isaiah go, after his mother reequests that he lives with a family friend during her recovery, so Isaiah can be close. | |||||||
| 284 | 10 | "Carry a Torch" | Sheelin Choksey | Andrea Newman & Davon Briggs | January 21, 2026 (2026-01-21) | 1410 | 5.21[14] |
Vazquez finds himself dragged into his father's incriminating issues, after a couple of thugs break into his apartment. Novak hooks up with Pediatric Dr. John Frost. Herrmann feels the strain of Mouch's absence at the firehouse. Severeide and Kidd are forced to confront their familial problems after Van Meter wakes up. | |||||||
| 285 | 11 | "Frostbite Blue" | Chris DeAngelis | Hussain Pirani | January 28, 2026 (2026-01-28) | 1411 | 5.41[15] |
51 is faced with legal issues after responding to a call, when the attorney who owned a billboard at the sight of the rescue demands a report of the incident. Meanwhile, Violet's romantic life becomes complicated with the return of an old flame. | |||||||
| 286 | 12 | "Coming in Hot" | Lisa Demaine | Victor Teran | February 4, 2026 (2026-02-04) | 1412 | 5.55[16] |
Pascal is faced with old demons with Deputy District Chief Cranston, after Tony gets injured when responding to a call. Meanwhile, Hermann enlists the help of Violet when his daghter Annabelle begins to have nightmares following the trauma of the family losing their home. Also, Novak and Frost decide to end their realtionship after realizing that they're not after the same thing. On the day of Pascal's hearing, Deputy Cranston dies of a heart attack, but not before managing to clear Pascal's name, after the latter insists he investigate the building fire a second time. | |||||||
Jake Lockett and Daniel Kyri’s exits from the series, due to budget cuts, were announced after Season 13 had aired.[17] Kyri returned for the first two episodes of this season to wrap up his storyline while Lockett’s exit was off-screen.[18]
It was announced on June 25, 2025, thatBrandon Larracuente would be joining the series as Sal Vasquez.[19] His character first appeared during the season premiere.
Dermot Mulroney was announced as taking a break from the series after its 14th episode, with a possibility of coming back before the season ends.[20]Rob Morgan was confirmed to be playing a replacement Battalion Chief on a recurring basis, appearing in at least 4 episodes including the season finale.
A new three part crososver betweenChicago Fire and its two sister showsChicago P.D. andChicago Med was announced on January 21, 2026[21]. The episodes will form the 13th episodes of the season for each show, and are set to air on March 4, 2026.
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kicking Down Doors" | October 1, 2025 | 0.4 | 5.34 | 0.2 | 1.99 | 0.6 | 7.33 | [5] |
| 2 | "Primary Search" | October 8, 2025 | 0.3 | 4.79 | 0.1 | 1.91 | 0.4 | 6.70 | [6] |
| 3 | "In the Blood" | October 15, 2025 | 0.4 | 5.14 | 0.2 | 2.02 | 0.6 | 7.16 | [7] |
| 4 | "Mercy" | October 22, 2025 | 0.4 | 5.24 | 0.5 | 1.89 | 0.5 | 7.14 | [8] |
| 5 | "Ghosts" | October 29, 2025 | 0.3 | 4.95 | 0.2 | 1.94 | 0.5 | 6.90 | [9] |
| 6 | "Broken Things" | November 5, 2025 | 0.4 | 5.01 | 0.1 | 1.86 | 0.5 | 6.89 | [10] |
| 7 | "Pierce the Vein" | November 12, 2025 | 0.3 | 5.11 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | [11] |