Everything to Know About Chicago Fire Season 15
After that explosive finale, Chihards can start counting down the days until Chicago Fire returns with new episodes.
After a historic cliffhanger, One Chicago fans have been patiently awaiting news about when Chicago Fire would return with new episodes. Well, the wait is over, because Chicago Fire Season 15 officially has a premiere date.
As the longest-running show in the One Chicago franchise, Chicago Fire has built an impressive fan base thanks to Dick Wolf series staples: An unforgettable cast, relatable characters, and some of the most white-hot drama and action ever seen on television. The Firehouse 51 squad has been going strong for 15 years — and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.
eep reading for everything you need to know about Chicago Fire Season 15, including when new episodes start airing again on NBC, how the last season ended, how to watch, and more.
When does Chicago Fire Season 15 premiere?
The 15th season of Chicago Fire premieres Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. As always, new episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Once again, your One Chicago favorites from Firehouse 51 will commandeer the middle part of Windy City Wednesdays, following Chicago Med at 8 p.m. ET and preceding Chicago P.D. at 10 p.m. ET.
The cast appears on Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 12.Photo: Peter Gordon/NBC
How did Chicago Fire Season 14 end?
Season 14 ended in a spectacularly explosive fashion — literally.
The stunning season finale ended with Rescue Squad 3 — Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), Mouch McHolland (Christian Stolte), Joe Cruz (Joe Miñoso), Tony Ferraris (Anthony Ferraris), and Harold Capp (Randy Flagler) — failed to evacuate in time and became trapped inside a burning building after an explosion made their situation a million times worse. Talk about a cliffhanger.
Severide’s haunting distress call of “Mayday! Mayday!” served as Season 14’s final moment, setting up one of the most anticipated season premieres in One Chicago history on Wednesday, October 7, when the fate of so many fan-favorite characters will be revealed.