An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.
Kicking Down Doors (Episode 1) 8.9
Writer: Andrea Newman
Air date: 2025-10-01
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: A new face at Firehouse 51 causes tension, while rising chaos in the city brings new challenges to the team. Herrmann stalls on plans of relinquishing his office to Mouch.
Primary Search (Episode 2) 7.0
Writer: Matt Whitney
Air date: 2025-10-08
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Vasquez fights to prove himself at 51. Violet and Novak pursue a troubling mystery. Herrmann is on a quest to keep Molly's profitable.
All in the Blood (Episode 3) 7.0
Writer: Victor Teran
Air date: 2025-10-15
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: When city budget cuts stretch crews thin, Pascal takes matters into his own hands. Vasquez looks to an old friend for help. An incident in the field hits close to home for Violet.
Mercy (Episode 4) 9.3
Writer: Alec Wells
Air date: 2025-10-22
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Firehouse 51 must band together after a devastating fire catches them off guard. Vasquez continues his quest for answers. Violet and Novak face an unexpected roadblock in the new training protocol.
Ghosts (Episode 5) 7.5
Writer: Davon Briggs
Air date: 2025-10-29
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Cruz hunts for the identity of an unknown ally. Mouch takes steps to help a friend. Vasquez must make a difficult choice.
Broken Things (Episode 6) 8.8
Writer: Matt Whitney
Air date: 2025-11-05
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: A traffic jam forces Violet and Novak to take drastic measures to save a patient. Severide shadows Pascal for a day. Kidd goes the extra mile for Isaiah.
Pierce the Vein (Episode 7) 8.6
Writer: Victor Teran
Air date: 2025-11-12
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Severide investigates a suspicious high school fire. Novak gets an unexpected call. Violet brings a 51 firefighter onboard the ambulance for a shift.
A Man Possessed (Episode 8) 7.0
Writer: Alec Wells
Air date: 2026-01-07
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: When an act of arson harms someone close to the Firehouse 51 family, Severide must track down the perpetrator. Impending budget cuts push Mouch and Pascal to get creative.
Crime of Passion (Episode 9) 9.4
Air date: 2026-01-14
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: A member of the Firehouse 51 family remains in peril. Cruz lends a hand to Severide in the ongoing investigation.
Carry a Torch (Episode 10) 8.0
Writer: Davon Briggs
Air date: 2026-01-21
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Novak explores a new romantic connection. Vasquez deals with the aftermath of his father's recent release.
Frostbite Blue (Episode 11) 9.0
Writer: Hussain Pirani
Air date: 2026-01-28
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Herrmann grows uneasy when a local accident attorney inserts himself into a routine call. Firehouse 51 gets a visitor.
Coming in Hot (Episode 12) 8.5
Writer: Victor Teran
Air date: 2026-02-04
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Pascal finds himself under intense scrutiny when a member of the firehouse is injured on a call. Herrmann grapples with family issues.
Hit and Run (1) (Episode 13)
Air date: 2026-03-04
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Firehouse 51 is called to an airfield when a passenger jet suddenly goes silent mid-air, triggering a high-stakes emergency. Their discovery cracks open a bigger and deadlier mystery — one with consequences that could ripple far beyond the runway and put countless lives in jeopardy.
The crossover continues on Chicago Med S11E13 (II) and Chicago P.D. S13E13 (III).