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Victor Teran Named Chicago Fire Season 15 Showrunner

4/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Victor Teran has been promoted to producer and showrunner for Chicago Fire season fifteen.
Andrea Newman is leaving as showrunner after fourteen years, with Victor Teran set to replace her for season fifteen.
Peter Jankowski said series thrived under Newman’s leadership and expressed confidence in Teran’s stewardship.
Jeff Bader confirmed Wednesday night lineup will stay unchanged despite leadership shift and all three One Chicago series were renewed for 2026-27 season.

History

Historical Context

When Chicago Fire debuted in October 2012, Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchise quickly became a ratings leader, averaging about seven million viewers across Fire, P.D. and Med. NBC renewed the trio on March 27 2026 for the 2026-27 season, and announced on April 24 2026 that longtime executive producer Andrea Newman will exit and Victor Teran will assume show-runner duties, ensuring the franchise’s continued dominance.

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Story summary

Victor Teran has been promoted to producer and showrunner for Chicago Fire season fifteen.
Andrea Newman is leaving as showrunner after fourteen years, with Victor Teran set to replace her for season fifteen.
Peter Jankowski said series thrived under Newman’s leadership and expressed confidence in Teran’s stewardship.
Jeff Bader confirmed Wednesday night lineup will stay unchanged despite leadership shift and all three One Chicago series were renewed for 2026-27 season.

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