The One Chicago franchise has captured the attention of audiences with its gripping portrayals of life in Chicago’s emergency response teams from all three shows. Chicago Fire, which premiered in 2012, follows the courageous firefighters at Firehouse 51. Chicago PD, which launched in 2014, focuses on the city's elite police force.
Chicago Med, which first aired in 2015, gives viewers a glimpse into the high-stakes world of doctors and nurses at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. The winter premieres of Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD left fans eagerly awaiting episode 10 of the latest seasons, set to air on January 15, 2025.
However, due to last-minute scheduling changes, these new episodes were delayed, with their airing pushed to the following week. Fans will have to wait to know more about the developments in the personal and professional lives of the first responders.
Why were One Chicago new episodes rescheduled?
The scheduling change for One Chicago franchise was caused by NBC’s decision to pre-empt primetime programming for President Joe Biden’s final speech, airing on January 15, 2025, during the usual time slot for Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD. Even though the speech was set for 8 PM ET, NBC chose not to air new episodes of the show and instead broadcast the speech.
After the speech, the network aired reruns of the shows. This change was not planned in advance and was due to the nature of live political coverage, which can disrupt regular programming. NBC typically prefers to maintain a synchronized airing schedule for all three series, hence all episodes of the shows were delayed for a week, ensuring continuity across the franchise.
When will One Chicago new episodes return?
New episodes of Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD will return on January 22, 2025, after this short break. The delay will not affect the ongoing storylines, which will pick up where they left off, continuing the suspense and drama that fans expect. While the political event caused a one-week break in the schedule, there are no further delays expected at this time.
NBC has confirmed that the shows will resume airing as usual, with the schedule returning to normal next week. The quick resumption of new episodes should ease the frustration felt by fans who were looking forward to the next chapters in their favorite characters' journeys.
What to expect from the new episodes of One Chicago series?
The next episodes of Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD will continue their thrilling storylines, promising plenty of action and drama. In Chicago Med, Dr. Asher will face a moral dilemma when her estranged sister asks for help with a critical diagnosis, testing their fragile relationship.
Meanwhile, Chicago Fire focuses on Cruz, who is still dealing with the fallout from his past choices and tries to hide his involvement and presence during Junior’s murder, which only makes things worse for him.
On Chicago PD, Ruzek and Burgess will work together as they tackle a heart-wrenching murder case involving a young girl. This case might push them to face their fears about their future and their relationship, both at work and in their personal lives. Viewers can expect high stakes, emotional twists, and plenty of suspense in each show.
Fans of the franchise can watch One Chicago shows on NBC and Peacock.