The BEST episodes of Chicago Med

Every episode of Chicago Med ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chicago Med!

An emotional ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors that holds it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room, and through it all, familiar faces from the Chicago Police and Fire departments will intertwine as this third team of Chicago heroes hits the ground running.

Last Updated: 6/8/2026Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Heaven Help Us
star
8.22
93 votes

#1 - Heaven Help Us

Season 11 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/2026

Hannah faces one of the most challenging deliveries of her career. Frost navigates demanding times.

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Love Hurts
star
8.14
879 votes

#2 - Love Hurts

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/2017

A new hotshot doctor arrives at Chicago Med causing competition for Dr. Rhodes. Dr. Halstead and Dr. Manning work together to diagnose a Syrian refugee without a medical record. When Robin is admitted back into the hospital for more complications, Dr. Reese takes a different approach to her treatment. Distracted from work because of Robin’s worsening case, Dr. Charles is challenged by Goodwin and Noah hosts a graduation party that brings everyone together.

Directors: Michael Waxman
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Reckoning (2)
star
8.14
241 votes

#3 - Reckoning (2)

Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/4/2026

The doctors at Gaffney are thrust into a race against time as they work to unravel a baffling medical mystery linked to the passenger jet, while lives hang in the balance. The crossover begins on Chicago Fire S14E13 Reckoning (1). It continues on Chicago P.D. S13E13 Reckoning (3).

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Hell Breaks Loose
star
8.10
86 votes

#4 - Hell Breaks Loose

Season 11 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/2026

Gaffney is thrown into chaos when a prison riot overwhelms the E.D. Goodwin and Charles prepare for a high-stakes board meeting.

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Don't You Cry
star
8.04
258 votes

#5 - Don't You Cry

Season 10 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/21/2025

Circumstances force Dr. Charles to face a dark legacy in his family. Goodwin confronts her demons as she makes some deeply difficult decisions regarding difficult cuts to hospital personnel. Meanwhile, old faces return to Gaffney as a dark threat looms.

Directors: Anna Dokoza
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Down in a Hole
star
8.03
288 votes

#6 - Down in a Hole

Season 10 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/5/2025

Ripley struggles to rescue a woman and her daughter trapped in an abandoned well. An old friend from Frost's TV days shadows Maggie. Asher discovers an extremely rare condition in her patient's ultrasound.

Directors: Anna Dokoza
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Cold Front
star
8.02
804 votes

#7 - Cold Front

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2017

Chicago Med braces for an influx of trauma patients when a pre-dawn pileup finds the hospital in full scramble mode. As a result of the storm and emergencies, supplies become limited and Goodwin, Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead must deal with making an impossible decision. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi handles a severely burned patient who has one final request and Dr. Charles deals with an agitated patient.

Directors: Michael Waxman
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In the Trenches (2)
star
8.02
384 votes

#8 - In the Trenches (2)

Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/29/2025

This is the second part of a major crossover with "Chicago Fire," "Chicago Med," and "Chicago P.D.": Chicago Fire – S13E11 – In the Trenches (1) Chicago Med – S10E11 – In the Trenches (2) Chicago P.D. – S12E11 – In the Trenches (3) ************************************* Following the subway tunnel collapse, Ruzek and Kidd treat injured passengers and track down the missing offender. Archer and Frost perform a life-saving amputation. Lenox feels the weight of the CPD's hopes as she fights to save one of their own.

Directors: Anna Dokoza
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No Love Lost
star
8.00
298 votes

#9 - No Love Lost

Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/8/2025

The team fights to save the life of one of their own; Frost and Abrams butt heads with their patient. Asher helps a religious young woman with an ectopic pregnancy.

Directors: Cherie Nowlan
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This Is Now
star
7.98
604 votes

#10 - This Is Now

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2018

After a shooting occurs during a block party, the staff is overrun with victims; Dr. Choi devises a new mass casualty plan; Dr. Manning struggles to stay focused when she realizes her son and nanny might have been at the scene.

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The Cost of Living
star
7.97
86 votes

#11 - The Cost of Living

Season 11 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/18/2026

Archer confronts his own mortality while on a complex case. One patient's quirky habit baffles Charles and Theo. A fatal diagnosis shocks one of the doctors at Gaffney.

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The Book of Archer
star
7.96
272 votes

#12 - The Book of Archer

Season 10 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/2/2025

Charles and Archer treat a heart transplant patient who believes his new heart doesn't want to be in his body. Lenox takes a personal day. Asher discovers a mass on a pregnant woman's ovary.

Directors: Olenka Denysenko
Altered States
star
7.94
87 votes

#13 - Altered States

Season 11 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2026

The doctors at Gaffney work to save one of their own in critical danger. Hannah finds herself at odds with the OB-GYN who will fill in for her maternity leave.

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Infection (2)
star
7.93
641 votes

#14 - Infection (2)

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2019

An entire apartment complex is forced into quarantine when cases of a deadly virus turn into an epidemic. P.D. chases a lead that could point to a case of bioterrorism, and Will gets dangerously close to the suspect.

Directors: Michael Pressman
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Never Let You Go
star
7.93
504 votes

#15 - Never Let You Go

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/24/2019

The hospital goes into lockdown mode when a man with a gun holds medical staff hostage. Goodwin is forced to make a tough decision. Dr. Rhodes begins to realize his time with his father is getting short.

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Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
star
7.92
238 votes

#16 - Horseshoes and Hand Grenades

Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2025

Lenox and Frost receive an unusual request from the parents of a patient on life support. Ripley and Charles work with a man who can't remember who he is.

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The Invisible Hand
star
7.91
266 votes

#17 - The Invisible Hand

Season 10 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/7/2025

The hospital faces a staffing crisis as the nurses stage a sick-out. Archer and Frost bet on who can discharge their patients first. Charles' distrust of a patient complicates his treatment.

Directors: Anna Dokoza
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Never Going Back to Normal
star
7.90
570 votes

#18 - Never Going Back to Normal

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2019

Will and Natalie battle for their lives after a car accident. An investigation is launched following the suspicious death of Cornelius Rhodes. Maggie receives life-changing news. Dr. Charles cuts his honeymoon short to tend to a patient.

Directors: Michael Pressman
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Found Family
star
7.89
234 votes

#19 - Found Family

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2025

Charles races to convince a patient to accept treatment before it's too late. Frost bonds with a young girl battling immunodeficiency. Lenox makes a chilling discovery.

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Baby Mine
star
7.89
259 votes

#20 - Baby Mine

Season 10 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/14/2025

Maggie and Frost fight to get a pair of lungs for a young cystic fibrosis patient. Asher learns whether she can become a surrogate. Ripley and Morris treat a tech billionaire's daughter as she battles leukemia.

Directors: Gonzalo Amat
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Double Down
star
7.89
224 votes

#21 - Double Down

Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2025

Charles grows increasingly suspicious of a colleague's intentions; Lenox crosses a line to protect a patient; Asher and Archer treat a soon-to-be father battling cancer.

Directors: Anna Dokoza
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Timing
star
7.88
807 votes

#22 - Timing

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/17/2016

Dr. Rhodes treats his mentor and Goodman faces personal issues in the Season 1 finale. Also: April deals with a disorderly patient; Dr. Manning’s past catches up with her; and Sarah’s graduation day arrives, but she remains conflicted about her future.

Directors: Michael Waxman
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Monday Mourning
star
7.88
820 votes

#23 - Monday Mourning

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/16/2017

A suicide shakes the staff. Dr. Choi and Dr. Halstead face off over how to treat a patient with stroke symptoms. Family turmoil unfolds when a boy is treated after falling in a river. The importance of learning from mistakes is emphasized to Dr. Reese.

Directors: Fred Berner
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White Butterflies
star
7.88
858 votes

#24 - White Butterflies

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/2017

Dr. Rhodes challenges Dr. Charles and other hospital staff over the proper treatment for Robin. Dr. Manning seeks help from Det. Halstead when a sensitive case involving a young girl turns into a crime. Dr. Choi and April work together on a conflicting case. Meanwhile, Goodwin helps a friend in distress and, after eagerly awaiting, the doctors are surprised to learn who the new med resident is when match day finally arrives.

Directors: Eriq La Salle
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The Book of Charles
star
7.88
89 votes

#25 - The Book of Charles

Season 11 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/1/2026

Dr. Charles grapples with his own mental health after working the suicide prevention line.

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