Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8 will air on NBC on January 7, 2026. The network's One Chicago franchise (Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago PD) aired their Fall finales on November 12. With this, the procedurals are off on their annual fall hiatus and will return with new episodes on the first Wednesday of the new year.It might look like the latest season of NBC's intense firefighter procedural just started its action, but fans will have to wait for new episodes. The Winter premiere will bring new twists and turns for Firehouse 51 in the new year.Chicago Fire Season 14 marks the return of the show's main cast, including Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella, David Eigenberg as Firefighter Hermann, Brandon Larracuente as Sal, Christian Stolte as Mouch, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Hanako Greensmith as Violet, Jocelyn Hudon as Novak and Dermot Mulroney as Chief Pascal.More on this in our story.Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8: Release date and streaming details View this post on Instagram Instagram PostChicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8 will air on NBC on January 7, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. A day later, you can also stream the episode on Peacock, NBC's official streaming partner.As mentioned above, the current seasons of the One Chicago franchise have gone on their annual fall hiatus and will return with new episodes on Wednesdays in January 2026. Like every year, NBC will be the first network to bring back its procedurals after their winter break.While fans will have to wait for new episodes of Chicago Fire, you can catch up on the past episodes and seasons on Peacock, which also boasts the complete One Chicago franchise. After a free 7-day trial, the platform can be accessed via two kinds of plans: the Premium Plus plan (without ads) for $16.99 per month and the Peacock Premium plan (with ads) for $10.99 per month.What happened in the Fall finale of Chicago Fire Season 14?The Fall finale of Chicago Fire Season 14 saw a massive high school fire, which was controlled by Severide and his team. However, after Severide realized that the fire had started just outside the principal Mr. Cole's office, it became an arson case and Van Meter arrived for an investigation. Cole suspected Wyatt, a student who had been recently suspended by him from school.While Wyatt had a tight alibi, he was a part of a private Facebook group called 'I Hate Mr. Cole' with 83 active members. Severide's arson case blew up as he now had 83 suspects. The final moments of the episode saw him and Van Meter at Cole's apartment, when somebody started another fire on the stairs, trapping them inside.Another important development in the Fall finale was about Mouch's Engine 51. At his lunch date with Annette, Chief Pascal learned that she had decided to reallocate funds from the CFD to schools (after frequent teachers' strikes). Annette revealed that Engine 51 will be cut permanently, endangering Mouch and his team's future in the series.What can you expect from Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8?As expected, the fall finale for Chicago Fire Season 14 concluded on many cliffhangers. While NBC has not yet unveiled an official synopsis for the Winter premiere, multiple plot threads will be resolved in the upcoming episodes.For starters (and as seen in the above preview), Severide will be in grave danger as the fall finale saw him trapped inside Mr. Cole's apartment. In addition to the arsonist's mysterious identity, it would be crucial to see how Severide will save himself and others from this blazing house fire. Fans are already worried for Severide and only the winter premiere can give answers about his future.Another important plot thread for Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8 will likely be the fate of Mouch's Engine 51, after Annette revealed the unofficial plans to permanently decommission it. Now that Chief Pascal knows this secret, he will surely try his best to save Mouch and his team.Tune into Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8 on NBC on January 7.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.