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Chicago Fire 2026 (season 15): U.S. release date and where to watch

Firehouse 51 returns with Severide's "Mayday" still hanging in the air.

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Is Chicago Fire on tonight?

Yes. Chicago Fire is on tonight, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on NBC: episode 6, "Over the Edge".

Quick answer · Season 15

Chicago Fire season 15 premiered on October 7, 2026 on NBC at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

Episode 6, "Over the Edge", is tonight at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

What time is Chicago Fire on?

Chicago Fire season 15 airs on NBC on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT), between Chicago Med and Chicago P.D.; it premiered on October 7, 2026. Episodes stream on Peacock the next day.

Source: TV Guide: Chicago Fire season 15, Meaww; checked October 25, 2026.

U.S. premiere
October 7, 2026
Where
NBC
Time
9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
Episodes
TBA

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Where to watch Chicago Fire season 15 in the U.S.

Where to watch Chicago Fire season 15 in the U.S.
WhereHowWhenNotes
NBC Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable Wednesdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT [1]
Peacock Streaming, weeklySubscription New episodes stream the day after they air on NBC. [1]

Season 15 episode schedule

Chicago Fire season 15 U.S. episode schedule
Ep. Title U.S. date Time Status
1 New Blood [1][2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Announced
2 Rattle the Cage [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
3 Take the Hit [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
4 A Perfect Arson [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
5 Three Hundred [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
6 Over the Edge [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Next
7 No Love Lost [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
8 — [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire follows the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago's Firehouse 51. Season 15 premieres Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, resolving the season 14 cliffhanger that left Squad 3 trapped in a burning building, and episodes stream on Peacock the next day.

Season 15: Premieres Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 9/8c on NBC, between Chicago Med at 8 and Chicago P.D. at 10. Episodes stream on Peacock the day after broadcast. NBC's announcement doesn't give an episode count.

  • Originally from: NBC (first aired October 10, 2012)
  • Official site: nbc.com
  • Cast: Taylor Kinney (Kelly Severide), David Eigenberg (Christopher Herrmann), Joe Miñoso (Joe Cruz), Christian Stolte (Randy "Mouch" McHolland), Miranda Rae Mayo (Stella Kidd), Hanako Greensmith (Violet Mikami), Jocelyn Hudon (Lizzie Novak), Brandon Larracuente (Sal Vasquez), Da'Vinchi (Marcus Burke)

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Season 15

Airing now

Premieres Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 9/8c on NBC, between Chicago Med at 8 and Chicago P.D. at 10. Episodes stream on Peacock the day after broadcast. NBC's announcement doesn't give an episode count.

NBCPeacock

Season 14

Streaming

Season 14 aired from 2025-10-01 to 2026-05-13.

NBC

Common questions

When does Chicago Fire season 15 premiere?

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.

When is Chicago Fire on Peacock?

The day after each NBC broadcast, so the premiere streams from Thursday, October 8. All earlier seasons are already on Peacock.

Who is in the Chicago Fire season 15 cast?

NBC lists Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Joe Miñoso, Christian Stolte, Miranda Rae Mayo, Hanako Greensmith, Jocelyn Hudon, Brandon Larracuente and Da'Vinchi.

What night is One Chicago on?

Wednesdays on NBC: Chicago Med at 8, Chicago Fire at 9 and Chicago P.D. at 10 p.m. ET.

When is the next episode of Chicago Fire?

Episode 6, "Over the Edge", of season 15 is tonight (Wednesdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT).

When was the first episode of Chicago Fire season 15?

Season 15 episode 1 premiered on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 on NBC.

What time does Chicago Fire come on?

NBC airs it Wednesdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. Local stations and live sports can shift the time.

When does Chicago Fire come out in Canada?

In Canada, Chicago Fire is on Citytv: Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET, from October 7, 2026, the same night as NBC.

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Sources

We check each date against the sources below. If they disagree, we say so rather than picking one.

  1. Everything to Know About Chicago Fire Season 15
    NBC Insider Official Checked
  2. Chicago Fire schedule and episode data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

Update history

  1. Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S15E3 (2026-10-21), S15E4 (2026-10-28), S15E5 (2026-11-04), S15E6 (2026-11-11), S15E7 (2026-11-18), S15E8 (2027-01-06).
  2. Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S15E2 "Rattle the Cage".
  3. Upgraded to editor reviewed: premiere, Peacock timing and cast checked against NBC Insider; departed cast removed.
  4. Schedule imported from TVmaze listings.

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