Chicago Fire
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An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.
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Firehouse 51 is pushed into crisis by chronic understaffing, budget cuts, and politically driven restructuring. City “brownouts” take rigs and entire houses offline with little warning, forcing 51 to cover more ground with fewer resources and longer, more dangerous shifts. These pressures expose cracks across the department, from delayed police and EMS responses to exhaustion-related accidents, including a serious ambulance crash that highlights the human cost of relentless call volume. Leadership tensions rise as City Hall quietly advances battalion consolidations, placing increased responsibility on company officers and reshaping command structures within the CFD.
1Kicking Down Doors
43 minOct 1, 2025★ 8.4
A new face at Firehouse 51 causes tension, while rising chaos in the city brings new challenges to the team. Herrmann stalls on plans of relinquishing his office to Mouch.
2Primary Search
43 minOct 8, 2025
Vasquez fights to prove himself at 51. Violet and Novak pursue a troubling mystery. Herrmann is on a quest to keep Molly's profitable.
3All in the Blood
42 minOct 15, 2025
When city budget cuts stretch crews thin, Pascal takes matters into his own hands. Vasquez looks to an old friend for help. An incident in the field hits close to home for Violet.
4Mercy
41 minOct 22, 2025
Firehouse 51 must band together after a devastating fire catches them off guard. Vasquez continues his quest for answers. Violet and Novak face an unexpected roadblock in the new training protocol.
5Ghosts
42 minOct 29, 2025
Cruz hunts for the identity of an unknown ally. Mouch takes steps to help a friend. Vasquez must make a difficult choice.
6Broken Things
43 minNov 5, 2025
A traffic jam forces Violet and Novak to take drastic measures to save a patient. Severide shadows Pascal for a day. Kidd goes the extra mile for Isaiah.
7Pierce the Vein
42 minNov 12, 2025
Severide investigates a suspicious high school fire. Novak gets an unexpected call. Violet brings a 51 firefighter onboard the ambulance for a shift.
8A Man Possessed
42 minJan 7, 2026
When an act of arson harms someone close to the Firehouse 51 family, Severide must track down the perpetrator. Impending budget cuts push Mouch and Pascal to get creative.
9Crime of Passion
42 minJan 14, 2026
A member of the Firehouse 51 family remains in peril. Cruz lends a hand to Severide in the ongoing investigation.
10Carry a Torch
43 minJan 21, 2026
Novak explores a new romantic connection. Vasquez deals with the aftermath of his father's recent release.
11Frostbite Blue
43 minJan 28, 2026
Herrmann grows uneasy when a local accident attorney inserts himself into a routine call. Firehouse 51 gets a visitor.
12Coming in Hot
43 minFeb 4, 2026
Pascal finds himself under intense scrutiny when a member of the firehouse is injured on a call. Herrmann grapples with family issues.
13Reckoning (I)
42 minMar 4, 2026★ 7.5
Firehouse 51 is called to an airfield when a passenger jet goes silent mid-air, triggering a high-stakes emergency and cracking open a bigger mystery that could put countless lives in jeopardy. The crossover continues on Chicago Med S11E13 Reckoning (II) and Chicago P.D. S13E13 Reckoning (III).
14Hit and Run
42 minMar 11, 2026
Severide is on high alert to track down a reckless driver who puts one of their own in harm's way. A member of Firehouse 51 struggles with a potentially life-changing decision.
15Do Not Resuscitate
43 minMar 18, 2026
A car crash puzzles Kidd and Vasquez. Herrmann gets his chance in the spotlight. Violet and Novak deal with a moral dilemma.
16Firehouse 66
42 minApr 1, 2026
Severide is forced to overcome obstacles at the firehouse. Cruz finds himself at a loss amid the new changes in his family.
17Sway
43 minApr 8, 2026
After a devastating fire erupts at a surgery center, Kidd works to hunt down the true cause. Violet, Novak and Vasquez grapple with shifting relationships. Molly's hosts its first trivia night.
18Instinct
43 minApr 22, 2026
While in the field, Violet and Novak are thrust into a dangerous and rapidly escalating situation, forcing them to rely on their instincts to protect both themselves and a vulnerable patient.
19Exit Point
42 minApr 29, 2026
Severide investigates a fire at an abandoned store inhabited by squatters. Mouch pens a memoir about his life.
20Speak of the Devil
42 minMay 6, 2026
Severide is forced to crack open a cold case buried for decades. A routine call hits too close to home for Novak.
21Thank You
43 minMay 13, 2026
Severide and Kidd welcome a surprise visitor. Herrmann and Cindy renew their vows. Mouch receives some encouraging news.
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