Chicago PD Benched Tonight: Why Nov. 19’s New Episode Isn’t Airing
No new Chicago PD tonight — NBC is benching fresh episodes starting Nov. 19, and the next case may not hit screens until next year.
If you showed up for a fresh Chicago PD tonight, I have bad news and simple answers. No, the show is not in trouble. Yes, the break is intentional. And yes, the return date looks far away because it is.
What is going on with Season 13?
Chicago PD has hit pause for its mid-season holiday break. That means no new episode tonight, Nov 19, and nothing new for the rest of the year. The show aired Episode 7 last week on Nov 12, then stepped off the schedule for the holidays alongside the rest of NBC's regular lineup.
When does it come back?
- Last new episode: Nov 12 (Season 13, Episode 7)
- No new episode: Tonight, Nov 19 (and the rest of 2025)
- Target return: Jan 7, 2026
So this is normal, right?
For NBC, yes. The network routinely clears out big chunks of its primetime schedule around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. It's a long breather for the people making the show and for viewers who do not want to juggle family, travel, and weekly cliffhangers. The only eyebrow-raising part is how long this specific gap is. But the plan is simple: break now, back in early January.
Where Season 13 left things
Remember, last season ended with the Intelligence unit getting dissolved. Season 13 opened with Voight basically rebuilding from rubble, pulling the team back together and trying to reestablish the unit. The premiere also introduced a new face to the squad: Officer Eva Imani. Seven episodes in, that is where we hit the brakes for the holidays.
The bottom line
No new Chicago PD tonight, and no, the show is not ending. It is the standard holiday hiatus, just stretched. Expect the squad back on Jan 7, 2026. In the meantime, if you are behind on Season 13, this is your window to catch up before the next run of episodes hits in the new year.