Heading into Chicago Fire season 14, many characters’ fates are up in the air, including Christopher Herrmann’s, but a recent update

confirms his (and one other important figure’s) future at Firehouse 51. The NBC procedural drama’s 2024–2025 season concluded with a

sacrifice, a reunited love, an exonerated chief, and an exciting development in one fan-favorite couple’s story. Overall, the Chicago Fire

 

 

season 13 finale should have been regarded as a happy, complete ending. However, when looking closer (and finding out behind-the-scenes information), it’s unclear what comes next for a handful of the show’s firefighters and paramedics.

 

 

Throughout season 13, Herrmann pursued a chief position within the Chicago Fire Department — preferably at Firehouse 51, of course. Wallace Boden had previously appointed Herrmann as his replacement during the Chicago Fire season 12 finale. But, since he didn’t have

 

 

the credentials to become the fire station’s chief, the job was passed over to another candidate (Dom Pascal). Herrmann still studied for the appropriate tests that would allow him to hold the chief position. Unfortunately, his decision in the finale ended his chances of getting the promotion, and it even got him demoted, paving the way for Pascal’s return.

 

 

According to a report from Deadline, NBC has finalized deals with the leads of every One Chicago TV show to return for the upcoming 2025–2026 season. So, that means that Dermot Mulroney (Chief Dom Pascal), along with Taylor Kinney (Kelly Severide) and Miranda Rae Mayo (Stella Kidd), will reprise their respective roles as the faces of Chicago Fire in season 14. Meanwhile, Jason Beghe is back as Hank Voight in Chicago PD season 13. And as for Chicago Med, S. Epatha Merkerson (Sharon Goodwin) and Oliver Platt (Dr. Daniel Charles) will continue starring in the series for its 11th season.

Given that Dermot Mulroney will continue his role as a main character in the Chicago Fire cast, it appears that Herrmann’s demotion will carry over into season 14. He chose not to take the chief’s exam during season 13’s finale. Then, Herrmann stepped aside as Engine 51’s lieutenant so that Randall “Mouch” McHolland could take over. Herrmann and Mouch stuck by each other’s sides throughout season 13, supporting one another as they sought higher roles within the CFD. It was Mouch’s dream to become a lieutenant while also staying at Firehouse 51, and Herrmann wanted his friend to achieve that goal.

Since there could only be one lieutenant on Engine Company 51 and Herrmann didn’t want to be chief, he had to ask for a demotion in the Chicago Fire season 13 finale. He and Mouch couldn’t lead Engine 51 together. As a result, Herrmann stepped down without informing Mouch, who was quite surprised when his bosses told him about his promotion to lieutenant. Nevertheless, Mouch became Engine 51’s sole lieutenant at the end of Chicago Fire season 13, while Herrmann was merely one of his firefighters. This significant change will stick in the upcoming episodes of the NBC procedural drama series.