The WORST episodes of Chicago Fire
Every episode of Chicago Fire ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Chicago Fire!
The lives of firefighters and paramedics working for the City of Chicago Fire Department at Fire Station 51, made up of Truck 81, Squadron 3, Ambulance 61, and Battalion 25.
#1 - The Whole Point of Being Roommates
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/11/2018
After saving a young girl, Dawson is forced to make a tough decision when she finds out the girl's father is addicted to painkillers. Herrmann loses his cool and gets into an altercation with a police officer after responding to a call. Otis and Cruz are on a mission to find out who Bretton is dating. Meanwhile, Boden is skeptical when Donna's brother Julian unexpectedly comes to town.
#2 - Never, Ever Make a Mistake
Season 11 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/10/2023
Herrmann works on becoming a better man after Cindy's cancer journey. Kidd bonds with a homeless victim on a call. Kylie takes her firefighter exams. A harrowing call takes a toll on Brett.
#3 - Ride the Blade
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2024
After Damon disobeys Kidd's orders on a call, he turns to Severide to protect him. Herrmann searches for the perfect scent to spice things up with Cindy.
#4 - Change of Plans
Season 11 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/17/2023
Carver deals with the fallout of his arrest. Brett searches for closure with the baby she rescued. Capp weasels his way into the Firehouse 51 group chat.
#5 - A Monster in the Field
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2024
A new chief shakes things up at Firehouse 51. Violet and Novak work to uncover the truth behind a car crash. Cruz keeps a watchful eye on Severide and Damon's growing bond.
#6 - The Little Things
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2024
Julia spends a couple of days at 51. Boden's stepson returns, desperate for Boden to help his mother. After a little girl starts a fire in her backyard, Kidd and her team decide to dig deeper.
#7 - Finish What You Started
Season 10 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/20/2022
Firehouse 51 tackles a fire caused by a dropped jet engine, and one of their own is accused of a theft related to the incident. Kidd and Boden disapprove of Kylie's potential new love interest.
#8 - Hold on Tight
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2022
Kidd and Severide's honeymoon is interrupted by a dangerous person from their past. Kidd's former academy classmate joins Firehouse 51. Brett and Violet reflect on their relationships.
#9 - When They See Us Coming
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/12/2018
When the FBI takes over Firehouse 51 for an undercover mission, Casey and Severide volunteer to assist with the investigation. Kidd attempts to help Severide come to terms with recent developments he's been managing.
#10 - Take a Shot at the King
Season 11 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/3/2023
Boden, Ritter, Herrmann and Kidd work together to take down a local politician responsible for a chemical fire. After his aunt's accident, Gallo worries about their future. Brett steps in to perform Dylan's magic show when he's out of town.
#11 - Devil's Bargain
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2017
Casey and Severide find themselves at odds after Casey argues with him over the best way to save a teenager entangled in barbed wire. When Casey looks to Boden for help smoothing out the situation, he comes to the realization that he will have to fix it himself. Elsewhere, Otis tries to convince Casey to participate in the beta test for an expensive piece of new firefighting equipment imported from Japan. Meanwhile, Kidd and Hope come to blows over a payroll issue and Brett goes on a date with a doctor she meets during an ambo call.
#12 - Haunted House
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2022
Firehouse 51 hosts a Halloween open house. Kidd and Severide help a young girl after she gets kicked out of her home.
#13 - A Man's Legacy
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/4/2018
Brett attempts to make a lifesaving decision in the field to someone near and dear to the firehouse family. In an effort to impress Lily, Otis scrambles to get everything together for the grand opening of Molly's North. Meanwhile, Boden becomes emotional following the rescue of a famous blues player from a burning apartment building and Dawson struggles to come to terms with how she has been dealing with her father.
#14 - Primary Search
Season 14 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2025
Vasquez fights to prove himself at 51. Violet and Novak pursue a troubling mystery. Herrmann is on a quest to keep Molly’s profitable.
#15 - How Does It End?
Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2023
Truck and squad clash after a tense call rescuing a doomsday prepper. Herrmann struggles with Cindy's diagnosis. Violet gives Brett and Gallo dating advice.
#16 - Escape Route
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/10/2021
A call to a familiar location brings back mixed emotions for Severide. Herrmann heads out for a vacation. Casey is not thrilled with his replacement.
#17 - Slamigan
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/25/2018
Dawson and Casey do everything they can to locate Bria's whereabouts after discovering important new information. Lt. Severide reunites with Chief Grissom, an old family friend. Meanwhile, Cruz enlists the help of Brett and Mouch to create a new tool and Kidd and Zach go on a date.
#18 - Red Flag
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/2024
Violet clashes with her new partner. Severide discovers a hidden stash of money on a call and squares off against the cops working the case. Mouch gets a parking ticket.
#19 - All-Out Mystery
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2022
Severide and Kidd investigate an explosion at a jewelry store. Cruz and Chloe take steps to make Javi a permanent part of their family. Gallo, Ritter and Mouch try to bond with Carver.
#20 - Run Like Hell
Season 11 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2023
An annoying floater takes a romantic interest in Violet. Ritter catches a local politician in a compromising position. Mouch and Severide help Trudy with an arson investigation.
#21 - A Favor
Season 13 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/8/2025
Cruz's past comes back to haunt him. Severide prepares to teach an arson class at the academy. Mouch searches for a victim's next of kin.
#22 - Barely Gone
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2024
Firehouse 51 is forced to share space with Firehouse 17. Kidd and Herrmann fight over Ritter. An arson case tests Kidd and Severide's relationship. Firehouse 51 says goodbye to one of its own.
#23 - The Right Thing
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2021
Kidd spreads her wings as a lieutenant. Chief Hawkins rides with Ambulance 61 to learn more about Brett. Casey takes a trip out of town. A Ritter date night turns into an emergency situation.
#24 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2012
When a fire claims one of their own, there's plenty of guilt and blame to go around. Lt. Matthew Casey, in charge of the Truck, tries to carry on, but butts heads with the brash Lt. Kelly Severide of the Rescue Squad - and each blames the other for their fallen team member. The firehouse also includes: Battalion Chief Wallace Boden, a fireman's fireman who is confronted by important personal decisions; paramedics Gabriela Dawson and Leslie Shay, who share a close bond and team together to face some of the most harrowing situations imaginable; Peter Mills, an academy graduate who is the latest generation in a family of firefighters; and Christopher Herrmann, a seasoned veteran who loses his home to foreclosure and now must uproot his family to move in with his in-laws.
#25 - The Man of the Moment
Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/2023
Firehouse 51 helps Herrmann put on a school fundraiser. Carver's troubled brother comes to town; a grateful citizen is determined to thank Brett and Severide for saving his life.