SM Is Chicago P.D. Returning Tonight? Here’s What Fans Need to Know About the Show’s Latest Schedule

As Wednesday rolls around, fans of NBC’s long-running police drama Chicago P.D. are once again asking the same question: is a new episode airing tonight? The short answer — not this week. The show is currently on a brief hiatus, but don’t worry — the Intelligence Unit will be back in action very soon, and with new twists that promise to shake up Season 13.

NBC’s One Chicago lineup — which includes Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. — often takes short breaks throughout the season to accommodate production schedules, holidays, or major network events. This week marks one of those pauses. Instead of a new episode, NBC is airing a rerun, giving fans a chance to revisit some of the season’s biggest moments.

So when can viewers expect the next new episode? According to NBC’s schedule, Chicago P.D. will return next Wednesday at its regular 10 p.m. ET/PT time slot. The upcoming episode is titled “Canaryville,” and early teasers suggest it will explore one of the show’s darkest and most emotional storylines yet. Fans can anticipate deep character development for Detective Torres, while Sergeant Voight finds himself wrestling with a moral decision that could change the unit forever.

This short break also comes at a pivotal time in the season. Following major cast changes and evolving team dynamics, Season 13 has been setting the stage for a powerful midseason arc. Rumors continue to swirl about Amy Morton’s possible departure as Sergeant Trudy Platt, while new faces like Officer Dante Torres (Benjamin Levy Aguilar) and Officer Petrovic (Bojana Novakovic) are carving out their place in the Intelligence Unit. The writers seem to be balancing nostalgia for the early seasons with a bold new direction — one that feels both gritty and deeply human.

Fans have taken to social media to express both impatience and excitement during the brief hiatus. “No new P.D. tonight? Guess I’ll just rewatch Voight being iconic,” one fan tweeted, echoing the sentiment of many who’ve grown attached to the show’s blend of intensity and heart

When the series returns next week, viewers can expect Chicago P.D. to dive headfirst into emotional storytelling and pulse-pounding cases. With relationships being tested and alliances shifting, the back half of Season 13 looks ready to deliver the kind of drama that has made Chicago P.D. a staple of NBC’s lineup for more than a decade.

So while fans may need to wait just a little longer for new action from the Intelligence Unit, one thing’s for sure — when Chicago P.D. returns, it’s bound to remind everyone why Wednesday nights in Chicago are never quiet.