The eleventh season of Chicago Fire, an American drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Derek Haas and Matt Olmstead, was ordered on February 27, 2020, by NBC. The season premiered on September 21, 2022. The season concluded on May 24, 2023 and contained 22 episodes.
Cast and characters
Main
Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide, Squad Company 3 (Note: Taylor Kinney is dealing with a “Personal Matter” and is absent for parts of the season). Kara Killmer as Paramedic in Charge Sylvie Brett, Ambulance 61 David Eigenberg as Lieutenant Christopher Herrmann, Engine Company 51 Joe Minoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz, Squad Company 3 Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randall "Mouch" McHolland, Truck Company 81 Miranda Rae Mayo as Lieutenant Stella Kidd, Truck Company 81 Alberto Rosende as Firefighter Blake Gallo, Truck Company 81 Daniel Kyri as Firefighter Darren Ritter, Engine Company 51 Hanako Greensmith as Paramedic Violet Mikami, Ambulance 61 Eamonn Walker as Deputy District Chief Wallace Boden
Recurring
Randy Flagler as Firefighter Harold Capp, Squad Company 3
Anthony Ferraris as Firefighter Tony Ferraris, Squad Company 3
Jake Lockett as Firefighter Sam Carver, Truck Company 81
Robyn Coffin as Cindy Herrmann
Teddy Sears as Kyle Sheffield
Jimmy Nicholas as Chief Evan Hawkins
Caitlin Carver as Emma Jacobs
Kristen Gutoskie as Chloe Cruz
Carlos S. Sanchez as Javi Cruz, Joe’s adopted son
Andy Allo as Lieutenant Wendy Seager, OFI
Special guest stars
Jesse Spencer as Captain Matthew Casey
Crossover characters
Tracy Spiridakos as Detective Hailey Upton
Amy Morton as Desk Sergeant Trudy Platt
Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead
Jessy Schram as Dr. Hannah Asher
S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin
Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles
Episodes
Production
Taylor Kinney's temporary departure
On January 20, 2023, NBC announced that Taylor Kinney who portrays Kelly Severide, would take a leave of absence for focus on a "personal matter." It was later announced that Kinney will not appear in the season finale. Former cast member Jesse Spencer who has portrayed Captain Matthew Casey returned in a guest starring role in Kinney's absence in the episode “Danger is All Around” and returned for the season finale episode “Red Waterfall”.