when does chicago fire return 2023

Chicago Fire returned for its 2023 season (Season 12) on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 9 PM ET on NBC. This season contained 13 episodes and was affected by writers' and actors' strikes in 2023, leading to a shortened season with some intermittent breaks between episodes. For the upcoming season in 2023's timeline, Chicago Fire Season 14 is set to premiere later on October 1, 2025, at 9/8c on NBC and Peacock as part of the "One Chicago" Wednesday night lineup. Thus, the 2023 return of Chicago Fire was actually its Season 12 beginning in January 2024, while the next new season after that will return in October 2025.