Chicago Fire fans tuning into the fall finale on November 12 were quick to take notice that one notable member of the Firehouse 51 team

was missing in action. We’re referring to Miranda Rae Mayo’s Stella Kidd, who did not appear in the final episode of 2025 and whose absence left fans wondering if Kidd had left the show.

 

 

Well, the answer to that question is yes, Mayo has left Chicago Fire, but this is not a permanent exit or a leave of absence situation. Rather, the show simply has written her character out of the show via a storyline that will sideline Kidd for a brief period of time.

The good news is that Kidd will return and has not left Chicago Fire. The bad news is that we don’t know exactly how long Kidd will be away with Isaiah in Cleveland.

 

 

It was revealed via the conversation between Severide, Kidd, and Isaiah in episode 6 that the plan was for Kidd and Isaiah to spend a few weeks in Cleveland. What was not revealed was the exact number of weeks the pair will be in Cleveland.

 

 

Because of this, it makes it hard to know how much time will pass in between episodes and just how quickly those “couple of weeks” Kidd and Isaiah left Chicago to be in Cleveland for will span within the show. Our guess is that Kidd should be back after just a few episodes, but there’s always the possibility that the show could drag things out and keep Kidd off the screen for several episodes in a row.

We know series regulars tend to miss about two to four episodes a season, so this could be the show’s way of writing Miranda Rae Mayo out in an organic way that will ensure that once she’s back, fans won’t have to worry about Kidd disappearing again!