Wondering why Chicago Fire won’t air a new episode this week on9? The series is taking a brief step back from its regular schedule, leaving viewers without a new episode and raising questions about the reason for the break.

Chicago Fire will return to NBC for the rest of Season 14 on Wednesday, January 7 at 9 p.m. ET, a.k.a. the very first Wednesday of 2026. Chicago Med Season 11 will be back in its usual 8 p.m. ET time slot ( with its own cliffhanger to resolve ), with Chicago P.D. Season 13 back at 10 p.m. ET.

Chicago Med, Fire, and M.D will once again be available for next-day streaming on Peacock, with new episodes debuting Thursday, January 8 on the platform. Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $10.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $16.99/month.

Mouch’s recent absences from Chicago Fire Season 14 have left fans wondering whether he will leave the show. Following the show’s latest episode, many are concerned about Randall McHolland and his team’s future on the show.

Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8 will air on NBC on January 7, 2026. The network's One Chicago franchise (Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago PD) aired their Fall finales on November 12.

Former Chicago Fire defender Rafael Czichos and his wife, Ilona, on Oct. 10 sold their four-bedroom, contemporary-style house in west suburban Indian Head Park for $912,500.

After Miranda Rae Mayo captured the hilarious behind-the-scenes moment, Chicago Fire Chief Lighting Technician Anthony Lullo shared the video with fans on his Instagram. The post soon captured hundreds of likes from Chihards entertained by Eigenberg's valiant attempt.