Chicago P.D. is one other present going via some solid modifications — which suggests not everyone seems to be returning for season 13.
The One Chicago franchise is made up of three exhibits: Chicago Hearth, Chicago Med and Chicago P.D. In recent times, every sequence has shocked followers with fan-favorite solid members coming and going extra ceaselessly than on different exhibits.
NBC’s president of program planning, Jeff Bader, famous up to now that he isn’t frightened how this may have an effect on the One Chicago universe
“Solid is available in, solid goes out,” Bader instructed TVLine in an interview printed in July 2024.“It’s fascinating. As a result of yearly there are solid modifications, and yearly somebody asks the identical query” about what’s happening throughout the One Chicago universe. “However [those shows] simply hold happening.”
Bader pointed that every of the Chicago exhibits has continued to search out success, including, “We’re thrilled with how the Chicagos do on Wednesday. Now we have no plans on altering something on that night time.”
Regardless of Bader’s confidence in Chicago P.D.’s future, followers bought much more involved when NBC pulled the plug on Lopez vs. Lopez, Evening Court docket, Discovered, The Irrational, Grosse Pointe Backyard Society and Fits LA in Could 2025. NBC has since renewed The Searching Celebration and Sensible Minds, however these are the one freshman exhibits that survived.
NBC’s surprising cuts got here after the community signed an 11-year cope with the NBA. This settlement, which is price practically $2.5 billion per yr, means NBC will air as much as 100 regular-season video games, which affected the quantity of authentic programming headed our means within the fall.
Whereas One Chicago — and Legislation & Order — are protected on the community for now, there have nonetheless been some solid departures that took Us unexpectedly. Maintain scrolling for a breakdown of who’s — and isn’t — returning for season 13 up to now:
Jason Beghe
Chicago P.D. wouldn’t be what it’s with out Beghe’s character, Voight. Season 13 will probably be powerful after Voight confronted off towards Deputy Chief Charlie Reid (Shawn Hatosy) one final time.
Marina Squerciati
Amid that chaotic season 12 finale, Burgess and Ruzek discovered time to get married, which has Us hopeful about their future on the present. “We didn’t get to see them truly stroll again into the unit. It wasn’t simply straightforward clear, we’re carried out, bow tied and so they figured all of it out,” showrunner Gwen Sigan solely instructed Us Weekly in Could 2025, teasing that season 13 will carry a “completely different dynamic” for the unit.
Patrick John Flueger
Patrick John Flueger as Adam Ruzek Lori Allen/NBC
Sigan continued to trace how season 13 will present extra of the “healthful” relationship between Burgess and Ruzek. “Now that they’ve some form of stability at dwelling, what does it appear like on the job?” she shared. “What can we push them into and form of, discover tales there.”
LaRoyce Hawkins
Hawkins has been on Chicago P.D. as Kevin Atwater from the start — and he has no plans to alter that.
“We’re all actually like household,” he instructed The Hollywood Reporter in February 2025. “And I’m right here, in Chicago, with household! I can nonetheless go to my grandmother’s home and contact my grandparents. I can nonetheless go to my previous highschool and faucet right into a classroom. It seems like household with my shut pals throughout on a regular basis.”
Amy Morton
Sigan instructed NBC that she has observed how necessary Morton’s Platt is to the present, sharing in January 2025, “She is somebody that throughout all three exhibits, I feel she’s fairly beloved. Particularly together with her relationship with Mouch and the way usually she’s on Chicago Hearth. You see each character’s response.”
The One Chicago franchise is thought for its frequent exits at this level, however Sophia Bush and extra stars haven’t slowed down since strolling away from Chicago P.D., Chicago Hearth or Chicago Med. Bush, for one, spoke out about her departure from Chicago P.D. after season 4. “I noticed that as I used to be considering […]
Benjamin Levy Aguilar
After season 12, Sigan confirmed that viewers will see Torres on the present.
“He’s simply been via it this yr,” she famous in Could 2025. “He’s actually been via it. We began to see him actually separate himself from a few of the pillars of his life like faith and feeling a consolation within the job — and form of his personal morality? He’s form of going via this disaster of religion himself, and so I feel that’s gonna be actually fascinating. How can we carry it again to the sunshine? What does that appear like?”
Toya Turner
Turner is not going to be returning as Officer Kiana Prepare dinner in season 13, writing through Instagram, “My time on Chicago P.D. has come to a detailed. This present challenged me, sharpened me, & revealed what I’m product of. I’m strolling away with depth, readability, & momentum for no matter comes subsequent. It was an honor to share the display & set with such a proficient solid & crew. Subsequent chapter.”
She continued: “And a closing thanks to the ChiHards for welcoming me, rooting for me, and exhibiting Kiana love. To everybody who believes in me, your assist means the world. I’m excited for the alternatives forward!”
Sara Bues
“I don’t suppose Chapman’s gone. I feel that [Chapman and Voight]’s relationship has simply modified so much,” Sigan instructed Us. “It’ll even be fascinating to see form of the mess of that, of her nonetheless being there working. She’s not leaving Chicago, so what does that appear like?”