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As the latest season of Chicago Fire nears its final fire, anticipation is rising for the newly renewed Season 13. When will the firefighter drama return and who will be cast next season? Keep reading to find out everything we know about Chicago Fire Season 13, including two major storylines revolving around the exit of an introduced character.
Chicago Fire is an NBC drama series about the personal and professional lives of firefighters, paramedics, and other rescue personnel at the fictional Firehouse 51 of the Chicago Fire Department. This series – which premiered in 2012 and was created by Dick Wolf, the same mind behind the Law & Order franchise and FBI – is the first show in NBC’s One Chicago series, which also including Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med.

In March, NBC renewed Chicago Fire along with two other dramas set in Chicago. At the time of the renewal news, One Chicago ranked among the night’s three best shows this season in total viewers. According to Deadline, it attracted 12.6 million viewers (+86%) and was up 236% in the demo. NBC will begin production on Season 13 of Chicago Fire in mid-July, less than two months after the Season 12 finale, Screen Magazine reported on May 15, 2024.
Chi-Hards has endured many upheavals this season. Kelly Severide was missing for part of the season, while Killmer took his final bow as paramedic Sylvie Brett in Episode 6, leaving a vacant spot on Ambulance 61. Jared Lennox (played by Wesam Keesh played) briefly filled her spot for two episodes but was quickly eliminated. fired for insubordination. In Episode 9, Lyla Novak (Jocelyn Hudon) joined Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) in the ambulance and they recently clashed in Episode 12, “Under Pressure.”

Luckily, there’s a lot to look forward to in Chicago Fire Season 13, which promises to take Firehouse 51 in a new direction. Read on for what we know about Chicago Fire Season 13, including return date, cast, and plot.
The cast of Season 13 has not yet been officially announced but most of the Season 12 characters are expected to return, with the exception of a few. Characters like Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer), Blake Gallo (Alberto Rosende) and Rome Flynn (Derrick Gibson) all exited the proceedings in Season 12. In recent bittersweet news, Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker) also said goodbye to Firehouse 51 as a series regular in the Season 12 finale, although it was confirmed that he would remain on the series in Season 13 in a recurring role.

This means that only four original firefighters will remain in the process, including Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg), Randall “Mouch” McHolland (Christian Solte), and Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney). Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo), Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith), Sam Carver (Jake Lockett) and Darren Ritter (Daniel Kyri) are also likely to return. Newcomers Jack Damon (Michael Bradway) and Lizzie Novak (Jocelyn Hudon) may also return in the sequel, but nothing has been confirmed.

The Chicago Fire sparked speculation that Boden would leave in Season 12, Episode 8, “All the Dark,” in which the police chief learns that Deputy Fire Commissioner Gloria Hill will retire and her position will soon appointed. Boden also discovered that his name, along with Field Medical Director Robinson, was on the shortlist to replace Hill.