The show’s landmark 13th season is rife with changes, and Chicago Fire is transitioning to a new era after the departure of Chief Wallace Boden (played by Eamonn Walker). Dermot Mulroney’s Chief Dom Pascal has stepped into Boden’s impossible-to-fill-shoes, but his leadership style chafes the Firehouse 51 crew right off the bat. This constant state of flux puts season 14 in a unique spot, but there are still plenty of things that could happen to inform the future of the popular procedural.

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The Series Has Been Renewed Alongside Its Companion Series

• New episodes of Chicago Fire will again air Wednesdays on NBC.

Chicago Fire Season 14 Is Confirmed

NBC Has Renewed Chicago Fire

NBC picked up all three One Chicago programs for additional seasons during their shortened run in early 2024, and it’s clear that the 2023 Hollywood strikes did little to dull the popularity of One Chicago. With that in mind, NBC waited until just before the season finale to renew Chicago Fire for season 14. New season of all three One Chicago series are on deck for the 2025 TV season.

The Firehouse 51 Crew Will Return

Jocelyn Hudon’s paramedic Lyla Novak was upgraded to a recurring character in season 13 to fill the void left behind by the departing Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer), and she’ll likely stay as a part of the team. The same goes for the likes of David Eigenberg’s Lt. Christopher Herrmann and Miranda Rae Mayo’s Stella Kidd, who have continued to be a constant presence on the procedural.

Despite the cast departures, one new addition will be Brandon Larracuente’s Sal Vasquez, who is confirmed to be a series regular for Chicago Fire season 14. Showrunner Andrea Newman dropped some interesting character details about Vasquez:

The presumptive cast of Chicago Fire season 14 includes:

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More Emergencies Are In Store

Though Jake Lockett and Daniel Kyri are confirmed to leave Chicago Fire after season 13, the season finale did not do anything specific to write their characters out of the show. Season 14 will have to address their reasons for leaving the series and potentially bring in new characters after their exits.

Herrmann also accepted a demotion so that Mouch could become the lieutenant. This change in professional status will likely have an influence on relationships in the series moving forward, and season 14 will certainly be examining those shifting dynamics.

There is also the question of Severide and Kidd becoming parents. Though the two tried to adopt, that fell through in season 13. The finale, however, did reveal that they’re expecting a baby, so season 14 of Chicago Fire should see the two welcome their baby into the world, barring any tragedies for the characters. Just how expanding their family will affect their characters will be a thread in season 14.