The flames aren’t dying down anytime soon — CBS has officially renewed its hit drama Fire Country for a highly anticipated fourth season, with even more surprises on the horizon. From returning cast members to new spinoffs, here’s everything fans need to know about what’s next in the ever-expanding Fire Country universe.
🔥 When Does Fire Country Season 4 Premiere?
Although an official premiere date has yet to be announced, Fire Country season 4 is slated to return in fall 2025 on CBS. The show is expected to retain its current time slot — Fridays at 9 p.m. ET — with new episodes streaming the following day on Paramount+.
🚒 Who’s Returning for Season 4?
While CBS has not released a finalized cast list, most of the core ensemble is expected to return:
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Max Thieriot as Bode Leone
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Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez
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Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford
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Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela Perez
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Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards
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Diane Farr as Sharon Leone
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Billy Burke as Vince Leone
Note: Speculation continues to swirl around Max Thieriot’s future on the show amid ongoing industry reports — stay tuned for official updates.
🔥 What Is Fire Country About?
Fire Country follows Bode Leone (formerly Donovan), a young convict seeking redemption by joining the California Conservation Camp Program, where inmates work alongside Cal Fire to battle wildfires. Assigned to his hometown in Northern California, Bode must navigate old relationships, personal demons, and dangerous blazes to reclaim his life.
Season 3 saw Bode’s release from prison and his transition into a full-time firefighter at Station 42, though his path to healing was anything but smooth. Season 4 is expected to dive deeper into his personal and professional evolution — and possibly introduce new threats to Edgewater.
🚨 A Fire Country Spinoff Is Official — and Another May Be Coming
The Fire Country universe is expanding. CBS has greenlit a new spinoff series, Sheriff Country, starring Morena Baccarin as Mickey Fox — the no-nonsense sheriff of Edgewater and half-sister of Cal Fire Division Chief Sharon Leone.
Introduced in a backdoor pilot that aired in April 2024, Mickey’s storyline quickly captured viewers’ attention. She patrols the streets of Edgewater while navigating family tensions, including an ex-con father and a wayward daughter tied to a mysterious case. Notably, it was revealed that Mickey played a pivotal role in putting Bode behind bars — setting the stage for rich, dramatic crossovers.
Sheriff Country is also set to premiere in fall 2025, airing alongside Fire Country in what CBS hopes will be a dynamic double-feature lineup.
And there may be even more to come.
📺 CBS Eyes Franchise Expansion
In a June 2024 interview with Deadline, CBS President and CEO George Cheeks confirmed the network’s ambitions to turn Fire Country into a full-fledged franchise.
“This season’s number one show was Fire Country, which completely lends itself to building out a whole new universe,” Cheeks said. “It became very clear this could be a great example of building a franchise from scratch. They’ve already come up with some great ideas.”
Among those rumored ideas? A potential second spinoff series reportedly in development, possibly starring Jared Padalecki — though CBS has not confirmed the project.
🔥 Final Thoughts
With Fire Country season 4, Sheriff Country debuting, and more projects in the pipeline, CBS is positioning the franchise as its next primetime powerhouse. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Bode Leone’s redemption arc or just getting hooked on the action-packed drama, the Fire Country universe is only just heating up.
Stay tuned for casting updates, trailers, and exclusive sneak peeks as fall 2025 approaches.
