Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers from the Season 13 finale of Chicago Fire.
After a season of emotional detours and stalled momentum, Chicago Fire‘s most beloved couple—Stella Kidd and Kelly Severide—finally got the spark back. While the earlier episodes of Season 13 teased growth and even flirted with an adoption storyline, the arc quickly lost its shine. But the finale? It delivered a stunning, heartfelt twist that not only saved their narrative—it reignited it.
Stellaride’s Separate Journeys Lead to a Life-Changing Reunion
In the dramatic Season 13 finale, Severide finds himself in a race against time to clear Chief Pascal’s name in an attempted murder case. At the same time, Kidd dedicates herself to reuniting a long-lost teen, Natalie, with her sister—a deeply personal mission that echoes her earlier heroics.
Each story beat allowed the characters to shine individually. But it was the final moment—after both succeeded in their missions—that brought the emotional payoff fans were craving. As the couple embraces in their apartment, Kidd surprises Severide with a positive pregnancy test. Tears. Hugs. A kiss. Fade to black.
Why This Twist Is Exactly What Kidd & Severide Needed
The pregnancy reveal flips the script in the best way. After their failed adoption attempt following the One Chicago crossover, it seemed Kidd and Severide’s parenting hopes might be placed on hold—or worse, forgotten. But this twist breathes new life into their journey and avoids yet another adoption plotline that has become too familiar across the One Chicago franchise.
Instead, Kidd’s pregnancy is a fresh, emotionally rich direction that gives Stellaride’s story renewed purpose—and gives fans something genuinely exciting to hold on to as the show heads into Season 14.
New Baby, New Stakes: What Season 14 Holds for Stellaride
As showrunner Andrea Newman told TVLine, Kidd and Severide’s new reality will be anything but simple.
“The difference between when a male firefighter gets pregnant and when the female firefighter is pregnant… those are all things we can play with going down the line,” she teased.
The stakes are now higher than ever. Kidd, a fierce leader of Truck 81, will have to navigate her role while dealing with the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy—something her husband won’t have to face in the same way. Their partnership, already rock-solid, will be tested in entirely new ways.
And with the exits of Carver and Ritter shaking up the firehouse, the show needs a strong, central emotional anchor. Kidd and Severide’s next chapter promises to be just that.
The Fire Isn’t Out Yet
Chicago Fire Season 14 premieres Fall 2025, returning to its signature Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET slot on NBC. With Stellaride now expecting, the upcoming season promises a powerful blend of personal transformation and high-stakes drama—and fans wouldn’t want it any other way.
