Fans of Chicago Fire (Season 14), Chicago Med (Season 11), and Chicago P.D. (Season 13) have been enjoying new episodes every Wednesday night since October 1, with the One Chicago franchise delivering another strong round of drama, suspense, and emotional storytelling. However, NBC has just dropped some disappointing news: the shows will be going on an extended holiday break earlier than expected.
Originally, viewers anticipated a typical holiday pause, but in a surprising move, NBC confirmed that the November 12 episodes of all three shows will serve as the fall finales. After that, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. will be off the air for the remainder of 2025, returning in January 2026. While the network hasn’t confirmed an exact date, it’s expected the shows will resume on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 — mirroring the winter premiere schedule from last season.
It’s not uncommon for broadcast networks to pause programming around the holidays, but what makes this year unusual is the timing. Typically, One Chicago shows continue airing until late November or early December, but this season the early November break means only seven episodes will have aired before the hiatus.
The silver lining? This early holiday break could help prevent a longer spring hiatus, giving fans a more consistent schedule in 2026. In the meantime, past episodes of Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. remain available on Peacock, offering plenty of binge-worthy content while fans wait for new episodes to return.
