Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. are returning soon, and NBC is making fans wait through a strange twist: the network is airing reruns of the shows on the very night its own schedule says people are waiting for new episodes. The shows, collectively known as One Chicago, premiere Wednesday, October 7 on NBC, with new seasons debuting Thursday, October 8 on Peacock.
The NBC Schedule
NBC is airing America’s Got Talent from 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 16, followed by reruns of Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. Fans hoping for fresh episodes will instead get old ones. The network is not hiding the move, but the timing is odd. People are told to tune in for new episodes, and the programming delivers reruns instead.
Fall Premiere Dates
The fall TV season brings cooler weather, NFL and college football, and a wave of new network shows. Some networks started early, some waited. ABC brought back Dancing with the Stars and R.J. Decker on Tuesday, September 15. CBS fans got Marshals, the Yellowstone spinoff, and Tracker, led by Justin Hartley, on Sunday, October 4.
NBC’s One Chicago trio follows later. The shows were previously announced to add Matthew Daddario for Chicago Fire’s Season 15, while original cast member LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving Chicago P.D. in Season 14.
Peacock Pricing
Peacock subscribers have two options: Premium with ads at $12.99/month, and Premium Plus ad-free at $19.99/month. Annual plans are also available, giving 12 months for the price of 10. Those cost $129.99 with ads or $199.99 without.
Peacock Premium Plus is also available via Prime Video, with a seven-day free trial that cannot be gotten by subscribing directly on Peacock.
How to Watch Online
All three shows are available to stream on Peacock, with the newest seasons also available on NBC.com. The official site carries the current seasons.
Key Facts Box
- New episodes: Wednesday, October 7 on NBC
- Peacock premiere: Thursday, October 8
- America’s Got Talent reruns: Wednesday, September 16 on NBC
- Peacock subscription tiers:
- Premium with ads: $12.99/month
- Premium Plus ad-free: $19.99/month
- Annual plans: $129.99 with ads or $199.99 without
- Free trial: Seven days on Prime Video
The Schedule Table
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 16 | 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET | America’s Got Talent (NBC) |
| Wed, Sep 16 | After AGT | Reruns of Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. (NBC) |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Varies | Marshals and Tracker (CBS) |
| Wed, Oct 7 | Varies | New seasons premiere (NBC) |
| Thu, Oct 8 | Varies | New seasons premiere (Peacock) |
What We Make of It
This is a scheduling decision that feels designed to frustrate people who want new content immediately. NBC is telling viewers to wait for October 7, then delivering reruns on the night people are told to watch. It is a strange arrangement, and the Peacock premiere on October 8 offers a separate way to see the new seasons.
The pricing is straightforward. Peacock’s annual plans offer a discount, and the Prime Video trial is a limited option. Nothing here changes the math for existing subscribers. It just confirms what the shows are and when they arrive.
The Bottom Line
One Chicago is back. The shows premiere Wednesday, October 7 on NBC, with new seasons debuting Thursday, October 8 on Peacock. If you want to watch tonight, you will get reruns. If you want new episodes, you will have to wait. That is the whole story, and it is a strange one.
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