How many episodes are in Chicago Fire?

Chicago Fire has 6 episodes in this listed season.

When does Chicago Fire premiere?

Chicago Fire premieres on 2026-10-07.

Is Chicago Fire a new series?

Chicago Fire is a returning series (Season 15).

Chicago Fire

Also known as Чикаго в огне • Chicago en llamas

Archived · NBC

IMDb 8.0Rated MA15+6 episodesSeason 15

DramaAction

Premiered Oct 7, 2026

What to Expect

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Chicago Fire gives its emergency work a tense, danger-focused edge, with firefighters, rescue personnel and paramedics putting their own lives at risk to protect others. The action has a concrete human cost: helping someone can mean exposing a member of the crew to harm. That physical vulnerability gives the professional drama its urgency.

Firehouse 51 brings those different jobs into one shared workplace, while the story also follows the crew’s personal lives. The shift between dangerous work and private concerns gives the series room for a more personal kind of drama, beyond the immediate demands of protecting Chicago.

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9-1-1

ABC • Jan 8, 2026

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Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

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Why it fits

The urgent rescues and close-knit crews of Chicago Fire make 9-1-1 a natural choice for more first-responder action balanced with personal drama. Chicago Fire’s firefighters and paramedics face dangerous calls, while 9-1-1 moves briskly between high-pressure emergencies and the responders’ troubles at home and work.

Fire Country

CBS • Oct 9, 2026

DramaCrime

A male prisoner joins a firefighting unit to try to shorten his prison sentence. As they are trying to prevent bushfires, he tries to adapt to a new lifestyle and does everything that he possibly can to reconnect with his friends and family.

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Why it fits

Chicago Fire’s dangerous rescues and crew loyalty make Fire Country a strong fit for action where people depend on one another under pressure. Firehouse 51’s calls bring tense, physical danger, while Fire Country sends inmate and professional crews into burning forests; its second-chance story adds a more pronounced hometown family drama.

Blue Lights

BBC One • Nov 12, 2026

CrimeDrama

Follows rookie police officers working in Belfast, a city in which being a frontline response cop comes with unique pressures and dangers.

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Why it fits

The tense calls and team loyalty in Chicago Fire make Blue Lights a compelling choice for another frontline drama centered on people facing danger together. Firehouse 51’s crew bonds through rescues and personal troubles, while Blue Lights follows officers through volatile street situations in Belfast, with a tighter focus on the trust and choices of three colleagues.

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Best for

high-risk rescues, adrenaline-fueled emergencies and teamwork under fire

Story

Drama and Action

Length

Season 15 · 6 episodes

Where

NBC

Series Premise

Follows both the professional and personal lives of the firefighters, rescue personnel, and paramedics of the Chicago Fire Department at the fictional Firehouse 51 as they risk their lives to save and protect the city of Chicago, Illinois.

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