Beyond the Blaze: The Hearts of Engine 51

Things are about to heat up in Firehouse 51. The next season of NBC’s firefighter drama is just around the corner, so read on to learn everything to know about Chicago Fire Season 13, including the release date, cast, episode count, and more.

Chicago Fire is NBC’s long-running firefighter drama that debuted in 2012. The series explores the personal and professional lives of firefighters and paramedics at the fictional Firehouse 51 in Chicago. Its success led to the creation of other hit NBC spinoffs within Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchise, including Chicago Med and Chicago P.D.

After an action-packed Season 12 that featured the emotional departures of Kara Killmer (Sylvie Brett) and Eamonn Walker (Chief Boden), the procedural returns this fall for its thirteenth season on NBC. Here’s what to know about the new season coming to your TV screens soon.

Chicago Fire - Season 12

When Does Chicago Fire Return For Season 13?

Chicago Fire Season 12 will return on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. Episodes will also stream the next day on Peacock.

How Many Episodes Will Be In Chicago Fire Season 13?

Chicago Fire will have a full 22-episode season, TVLine reported in July. Season 12 was shortened to just 13 episodes due to delays caused by the now-resolved writers’ and actors’ strikes.

ost of the Season 12 cast of Chicago Fire is expected to return for the next season, including Taylor Kinney (Kelly Severide), Miranda Rae Mayo (Stella Kidd), David Eigenberg (Christopher Herrmann), Christian Stolte (Randall “Mouch” McHolland), Joe Minoso (Joe Cruz), and others.

Jocelyn Hudon, who joined last season as Paramedic Lyla Novak, was promoted to series regular, Deadline reported in June. Novak officially replaced Killmer’s Sylvie Brett, who exited the procedural last season.

Dermont Mulroney joins Chicago Fire in Season 12 as Fire Chief Dom Pascal, following Walker’s departure as a series regular in the Season 12 finale. KaDee Strickland will also appear as Monica Pascal, Pascal’s estranged wife.

Likely Returning:

 

  • Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide
  • Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd
  • David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann
  • Christian Stolte as Randall “Mouch” McHolland
  • Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz
  • Daniel Kyri as Darren Ritter
  • Hanako Greensmith as Violet Mikami
  • Jocelyn Hudon as Lyla Novak
  • Jake Lockett as Sam Carver

 

Joining:

 

  • Dermont Mulroney as Dom Pascal
  • KaDee Strickland as Monica Pascal

 

Leaving:

 

  • Eamonn Walker as Chief Wallace Boden (as a series regular)
  • Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett
  • Rome Flynn as Derrick Gibson
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