Overview

• Daniel Kyri announced on Instagram that he will reprise firefighter Darren Ritter in a limited arc for Season 14.
• Season 14 of Chicago Fire premieres Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC with episodes streaming on Peacock.
• Ritter’s exit in the Season 13 finale was left unresolved, creating space for his character’s narrative closure.
• Showrunner Andrea Newman has woven real-world themes like CFD layoffs into the story to mirror ongoing departmental changes.
• The cast turnover has also included departures by Jake Lockett and Michael Bradway as part of NBC’s budget-driven production adjustments.