NBC will air new episodes of the One Chicago series this fall
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NEED TO KNOW
- Season 15 of Chicago Fire will premiere on October 7 and address the explosive season 14 finale cliffhanger involving Rescue Squad 3
- Taylor Kinney and Miranda Rae Mayo will return as Kelly Severide and Stella Kidd alongside other fan favorites, though some fates remain uncertain
- Da’Vinchi has joined the cast as firefighter candidate Marcus Burke
Chicago Fire fans won’t have to wait much longer to find out what happened to the men and women of Firehouse 51.
Months before the explosive season 14 finale — which left the fates of Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), Mouch McHolland (Christian Stolte), Joe Cruz (Joe Miñoso), Tony Ferraris (Anthony Ferraris) and Harold Capp (Randy Flagler) hanging in the balance — NBC announced that the hit firefighter procedural was renewed and slated to return during its fall 2026 season.
In addition to answering the major question of who did and didn’t survive in the latest episode, season 15 will see shakeups in front of and behind the camera.
Notably, All American alum Da’Vinchi is joining Firehouse 51. His character’s storyline will unfold as co-executive producer Victor Teran takes the reins as showrunner after Andrea Newman, who worked on Chicago Fire since its inaugural season, departed at the end of season 14, according to Deadline.
Here’s everything to know about Chicago Fire season 15.
What will Chicago Fire season 15 be about?
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Season 15 of Chicago Fire will likely pick up immediately after the season 14 finale, which left Severide and the rest of Rescue Squad 3 trapped inside a burning building.
Miranda Rae Mayo, who plays Kidd, revealed in a May 2026 interview with TV Insider that she knows “nothing about the resolution” and warned that “nobody’s safe.”
The actress pointed out Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg), Ballard (Leroy S. Williams III) and Sal Vasquez (Brandon Larracuente) as the characters she was most concerned about and hinted that even if everyone survives, the disaster could leave some firefighters unable to return to active duty.
“Maybe we’ll still be on the show, but who knows if we’ll still be on shift,” Mayo said.
Who will be in the Chicago Fire season 15 cast?
In May 2026, Deadline confirmed that Chicago Fire stars Kinney and Mayo had signed on to reprise their roles as on-screen husband and wife for season 15.
“I just hope I get to continue working with [Miranda] and I love what our characters have done,” Kinney said during Empire Conventions’ Saving Lives Con 2 in June 2026, noting that he’s worked with Mayo for a decade.
He continued, “I just lucked out working with Miranda … 10 years is a rarity I think in any line of work. But I think it’s a testament to the longevity of the show.”
Other fan-favorite actors like Stolte, Ferraris, Flagler, Williams and Larracuente are also expected to return, though the fate of their characters remains unclear following the finale.
Chicago Fire season 15 will be Miñoso’s last. PEOPLE reported in July 2026 that the actor is leaving the series, but not before appearing in a few of the new episodes.
In addition, some viewers are a little concerned that Eigenberg’s comeback may be limited, as he told Mouch in season 14 that he was considering retirement.
And even though Dermot Mulroney, who played Dom Pascal, was written out of the show in the middle of season 14, his character returned for the finale. Whether or not he’ll continue to be a part of the show is unclear.
Who are the new characters in Chicago Fire season 15?
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Da’Vinchi is joining the cast of Chicago Fire in season 15. According to Deadline, he’s set to play a “roguish and funny” firefighter candidate, Marcus Burke, who has “a wry sense of humor” while also being “a little defiant.”
“Thank you, God,” Da’Vinchi captioned a July 2026 Instagram post announcing his casting alongside selfies in his new firefighter uniform.
Fans of The CW drama All American may recognize the actor from his role as quarterback Darnell Hayes. Da’Vinchi has also starred in BMF, Grown-ish, The Boys and Jessica Jones, per his IMDb.
When will Chicago Fire season 15 be released?
NBC will premiere the 15th season of Chicago Fire on Wednesday, October 7 at 9 p.m. ET.
Where can I watch Chicago Fire?
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Starting October 7, Chicago Fire season 15 will air Wednesdays on NBC with episodes available to stream on Peacock starting the next day.
The streaming platform also includes the complete back catalog of all 14 seasons.
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