There’s a reason NBC isn’t airing new episodes of the threeOne Chicagoshows tonight.Chicago Med, Chicago Fire,andChicago PDmake up the entire Wednesday night lineup on NBC. Thus, scheduling is done in tandem for all three of these shows, though other shows in theOne Chicagouniversemight be scheduled differently. That is why despite being both on NBC and part of Wolf Entertainment,Law & Orderis airing new episodes this weekwhileOne Chicagois on hiatus.
ThisOne Chicagobreak, which comes after only five episodes, explains why the shows had their Halloween episodes last week. All three shows ended on strong cliffhangers, giving the audience a lot to talk about. For example,Chicago Med’s best Lenox momentcame at the end of season 10, episode 5, leaving the audience with the question of what secrets she has that contributed to her ability to handle an autistic child.This short hiatus will give the audience a chance to catch their breaths before intriguing and exciting storylines continue.
Why There Are No New One Chicago Episodes Tonight (August 23, 2025)
NBC is takinga break from newOne Chicagoshows to instead air reruns of the season premiere for each show. Thus, anyone who missed the season premiere can watch an encore performance. While this can be helpful for viewers who began watching the season late, it is also frustrating because it means that there is no new episode only several weeks into the new season. Of course, some of that frustration is due to the strong cliffhangers in the last episodes, which were created purposely to ensure the audience is eager to tune in when the hiatus is over.
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NBC has not given any specific reason for the hiatus. However,it is common for network shows to take short breaks from airing new episodes at various points during the year. Scheduling is usually planned in a way that ensures NBC will have enough new episodes to last through May when TV seasons generally end. Additionally, broadcasting interruptions are also done for sports or political events, although this does not seem to be the case this time.
The most likely explanation is that NBC needs to stretch out the episodes more and take a short break to ensure the season’s episodes are distributed evenly throughout 2024 and 2025.
ABC and CBS are running original programming tonight, making it more of a mystery why NBC chose not to do so. It’s possible that NBC didn’t thinkOne Chicagocould compete with ABC’s planned airing of the season finale ofThe Golden Bachelorette,but NBC has not stated whether this is the case. The most likely explanation is that NBC needs to stretch out the episodes more and take a short break to ensure the season’s episodes are distributed evenly throughout 2024 and 2025.
When WIll New Episodes Of Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, & Chicago Med Release?
The Shows Are Only Taking A One-Week Hiatus
The good news is that this is only a short hiatus. New episodes ofall threeOne Chicagoshows will air on November 6. This is only a one-week delay in the broadcast of new episodes, while later in the season there will be hiatuses of several weeks or more. Most shows take a midseason break in mid-December, sometimes not airing new episodes until late January or early February. Fortunately, that’s not happening yet; the schedule will be back on track next week.
The dates forOne Chicago’s midseason hiatus have not been announced yet.
The one-week delay could be good news for those audience members who have not yet watched all the episodes, as it gives them a chance to catch up. NBC will be broadcasting the premieres, while allthe episodes that have been broadcast so far forChicago Fireseason 13,Chicago PDseason 12, andChicago Medseason 10 are available to stream on Peacock. Thus, the audience is not completely withoutOne Chicago; there simply is no new episode airing this week.
What To Expect From The Upcoming One Chicago Episodes
There Are Exciting Developments In All Three Shows
All threeOne Chicagoseries promised more drama to come once they return from their hiatus.Chicago Medwill be accelerating the danger for Sharon in her story about being stalked and getting death threats, but the more exciting news is that this story will include a crossover appearance fromChicago PD’s Kevin Atwater. There are fewOne Chicagocrossovers in the post-COVID era, so Atwater’s appearance is welcome, refreshing news. Trudy Platt also made a cameo appearance inChicago Fireseason 13, episode 5, suggesting that these short crossovers are returning to the franchise for good.
[A]ll this relationship drama [onChicago Fire] will be intermixed with exciting new calls and attempts to rescue people from life-threatening situations.
Chicago Fireis leaning into the Carver/Tori relationship. Carver made the questionable decision to forgive Tori for looking through his phone and attempting to control whether he saw Violet, and there will be more issues for Carver to come whenChicago Firereturns. It also remains to be seen whether Violet’s relationship with a cute, new guy will go anywhere. Of course, as with One Chicago’s tradition, all this relationship drama will be intermixed with exciting new calls and attempts to rescue people from life-threatening situations.
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Finally, now thatChicago PDpromoted Kiana Cook to Intelligence Officer, it’s time to find out how well she fits into the team. The next new episode of this series will focus on Burgess, and there may be some movement forward on who will replace Hailey Upton now that she’s left the unit.All threeOne Chicagoshows will pick up where they left off, offering the relationships and stories that have made them popular for over a decade.
One Chicago
Developed by Derek Haas and Michael Brandt, One Chicago is a multi-series television franchise that combines various public service/government organizations in Chicago, Illinois. Each series shares a timeline and universe, with multiple characters crossing over occasionally. The One Chicago universe began with Chicago Fire in 2012, with P.D., Med, and Justice comprising the remainder of one of NBC’s most successful primetime franchises.
