Fans of NBC’s hit Wednesday-night lineup are facing an unexpected wave of disappointment as the beloved One Chicago franchise — including Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med — has officially entered a multi-week hiatus just weeks after returning with new episodes in early 2026.
After airing fresh installments on February 4, all three series have now been temporarily pulled from NBC’s primetime schedule for the remainder of the month. The sudden break comes as the network shifts its focus toward broadcasting the 2026 Winter Olympics, which traditionally takes over major evening time slots across NBC’s programming lineup.
This means that viewers hoping to tune in on Wednesday nights throughout mid-to-late February will be met with Olympic coverage instead of new drama unfolding at Firehouse 51, Gaffney Medical Center, or the Intelligence Unit. NBC has even opted not to air reruns of the trio together during some of these weeks — a programming decision that has left many longtime fans confused and frustrated.
The hiatus will stretch nearly a full month before the franchise finally returns on March 4, 2026. But when it does, NBC is promising a comeback that could make the long wait worthwhile: a massive three-part crossover event that will unfold across all three shows in a single night.
According to early reports, the crossover storyline will center around a mysterious aviation emergency involving a passenger aircraft that suddenly goes silent mid-flight — an incident that quickly escalates into a high-stakes crisis connecting firefighters, doctors, and police in one of the franchise’s most ambitious storylines yet.
While the break may test viewers’ patience, NBC appears to be banking on this cinematic-style event to reignite excitement when the franchise returns in March. Until then, fans will have to wait — or catch up via streaming — as One Chicago temporarily steps aside for one of the biggest global sporting events of the year.