Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 1: Release date news, time, streaming details and more about the premiere

Chicago Med (Image via Instagram/@nbconechicago)
Chicago Med (Image via Instagram/@nbconechicago)

Chicago P.D. is an American police detective thriller that premiered on NBC on January 8, 2014. The series is a spin-off of the larger Chicago franchise, and centered around the officers and detectives of the Intelligence Unit of the Chicago Police Department, who are responsible for solving dangerous cases involving organized crime, drug cartels, and local corruption.

Sergeant Henry Voight (Jason Beghe) is one of the protagonists. Voight is the head of the Intelligence Unit with a reputation for going beyond the limits of moral conduct to protect his team and seek justice. He is feared and respected by the entire department due to his tough leadership style.

Chicago P.D. Season 13, Episode 1 is expected to provide the answers that fans have been eager to find, as it introduces new characters into the story, revisits personal issues, and continues the repercussions of the disastrous ending of the previous season.


More about Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 1

The 13th season of Chicago P.D. will debut with a special on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 10/9c on NBC, with episodes also available on Peacock the following day. International fans, such as those in India, will have access to the debut on October 2, at an early morning IST. The schedule retains the show as part of NBC's Wednesday night programming, following the format of the One Chicago block, which includes Chicago Fire and Chicago Med.

The first episode will begin immediately after the mind-blowing scenes of the Season 12 finale, entitled 'Vows.' In that episode, the Intelligence Unit was briefly dissolved following an Internal Affairs investigation, and therefore, it was uncertain whether the team would be retained.

To make it more dramatic, Deputy Chief Charlie Reid was then assassinated, leaving the question of who planned the assassination unanswered, and the fans speculated that Voight may have been involved. On a less serious note, long-time couple Kim Burgess and Adam Ruzek finally got married, and it was an emotional success for fans facing the chaotic world.


Cast of Chicago P.D. Season 13

The Chicago P.D. Season 13 cast is a perfect mix of old-time fan favorites and newcomers, which will provide both a sense of continuity and a new dynamism to the series. Leading the pack is Jason Beghe as Sergeant Hank Voight, whose leadership is both ethically questionable and provides the show with its identity. His dominating figure remains in the story, particularly in the way the Intelligence Unit is restructuring following the chaos of Season 12.

Marina Squerciati returns as Detective Kim Burgess, but this time she is at a new life stage since she is now married to Adam Ruzek, played by Patrick John Flueger. Their romance, which has been one of the most emotional storylines on the show, is likely to play a more central role as a couple adjusts to work and home life.

LaRoyce Hawkins returns as Officer Kevin Atwater, a character who is loyal, morally upright, and capable of balancing patrol duties with intelligence work. The team's internal restructuring heavily depends on his role. Meanwhile, Benjamin Levy Aguilar comes back as a cop named Dante Torres, whose complicated past continues to influence how he approaches cases. This season is likely the one where Torres's abilities as an officer will be closely examined.

Edited by Yesha Srivastava