Viewers bid farewell to Matt Casey and Sylvie Brett during Chicago Fire season 12,

but an exciting new couple will likely take their place when season 13 premieres.

The NBC procedural drama, created by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas,

has featured numerous romantic relationships over the years. From Kelly Severide and Stella Kidd’s rollercoaster romance to Wallace and Donna Boden’s steady and healthy marriage, fans have seen it all. However, now that Casey and Brett have left Chicago Fire, the TV series has room for a new couple in season 13.

Chicago Fire season 13 is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, in between the premieres of the other two One Chicago TV shows.

When Chicago Fire season 13 premieres, Firehouse 51 will undergo many changes. Since Chief Boden is no longer the chief but the Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department, a new chief will join the firefighters and paramedics at Firehouse 51 — Dom Pascal, played by Dermot Mulroney. Plus, the Chicago Fire season 12 finale revealed Jack Damon is Severide’s half-brother, and Sam Carver told Violet Mikami he loved her before taking a furlough. So, season 13 has a lot to unpack. However, among the chaos also lies a potential love story.

Both Jack Damon and Lyla Novak made their Chicago Fire debuts during season 12, and the finale set up a possible romance between the newbies. Damon served as Derrick Gibson’s replacement when he left Chicago Fire. Meanwhile, Novak was Brett’s successor after she moved to Portland with Casey and her daughter. So, given their age and status as newcomers to the show, it makes sense to push Damon and Novak together, which is exactly what happened during the finale. One of the last scenes teased romantic chemistry between Damon and Novak, but they’ll probably start as friends, like Casey and Brett.

Casey and Brett were friends for years before they started dating. It appears as if Damon and Novak might take the same route in Chicago Fire​​​​​ season 13.

Damon essentially asked Novak out, but she steered the conversation in a different direction. Novak encouraged him to open up about what he had been hiding (which viewers later learned was his relation to Severide) and ignored Damon’s proposal to go out sometime. So, it’s more than likely that Damon and Novak’s relationship will be platonic before growing into something more. Casey and Brett were friends for years before they started dating. It appears as if Damon and Novak might take the same route in Chicago Fire​​​​​​ season 13.