US Edition‘Chicago Fire’ Is Returning for Season 15 — With Major Change
- NBC renewed Chicago Fire for Season 15 on Friday, March 27, with co-executive producer Victor Teran set to become the new showrunner when the series returns in the 2026-2027 season.
- Showrunner Andrea Newman is exiting after 14 years with the series, having progressed from co-executive producer to executive producer to co-showrunner to showrunner throughout its run.
- Chicago Fire ranks third among NBC's scripted shows in the key demo among adults 18-49 and total viewers. NBC also renewed Chicago Med for its 12th season and Chicago P.D. for its 14th.
- Peter Jankowski of Wolf Productions said, "We're sad to say goodbye to Andrea," noting the show "thrived under her watch" and expressing gratitude for Newman's commitment to developing the next generation.
- NBC expects Chicago Fire to return in 2026, maintaining its Wednesdays time slot, while producers confirmed the door remains open for actor Dermot Mulroney's character Pascal to return despite being written out.
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‘Chicago Fire’ Loses Showrunner Andrea Newman in Surprise Exit Following Multiple Cast Shakeups
Chicago Fire is going through another change with showrunner Andrea Newman exiting after more than a decade. Newman, who has worked on the NBC series for its entire 14-season run, is leaving and co-executive producer Victor Teran is taking over the role. Newman joined Chicago Fire after the pilot as co-executive producer before being promoted to executive producer then co-showrunner before becoming sole showrunner in 2023. “Working at Chicago Fi…
'Chicago Fire' Loses Showrunner After Season 14
“Chicago Fire” is changing leadership ahead of its 15th season. Andrea Newman, who’s been a producer on the show from its first season and showrunner for three, will exit the series at the end of Season 14. Co-executive producer Victor Teran will step into the role of showrunner for the next season, set to debut in the 2026-27 TV season alongside “Chicago Med” and “Chicago PD.” “Working at ‘Chicago Fire,’ with the absolute best cast and crew in …
‘Chicago Fire’ Showrunner Andrea Newman Steps Down, Victor Teran to Take Helm of Season 15
“Chicago Fire” showrunner Andrea Newman is departing the show, Variety has confirmed. With Newman’s exit, series co-executive producer Victor Teran has been promoted to executive producer and showrunner for the NBC drama’s upcoming 15th season. “Working at ‘Chicago Fire,’ with the absolute best cast and crew in the business, has been the highlight of my career,” Newman said. “Like so many others, I was inspired to get into TV writing because…
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