Andrea Newman Departs Chicago Fire After Season 14

Andrea Newman, the longtime showrunner of NBC's "Chicago Fire," is departing the series after its 14th season, paving the way for executive producer Victor Teran to assume the role starting with season 15 in the 2026-27 television season.

Newman joined the procedural drama shortly after its pilot episode aired in 2012, serving as a writer and producer throughout its run. She advanced to co-executive producer initially, was promoted to executive producer in season 6, became co-showrunner alongside co-creator Derek Haas in 2021, and took full control as sole showrunner two years later. Her tenure guided the show through major cast changes, crossover events with its sister series "Chicago Med" and "Chicago P.D.," and sustained popularity that has made the One Chicago franchise NBC's top scripted lineup.

In a statement, Newman reflected on her time with the production. "Working at Chicago Fire, with the absolute best cast and crew in the business, has been the highlight of my career," she said. "Like so many others, I was inspired to get into TV writing because of Dick [Wolf], so what a thrill it's been to work with him and the amazing Wolf team of Peter Jankowski, Rebecca McGill,...