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Why is there no new One Chicago on April 30?
The date alone is not enough to identify the episode listing: April 30 falls in a different part of the schedule each year. The official NBCUniversal announcements cited here do not establish what aired on a specific April 30, explain an absence that night, or give the date of the next new spring episode. Without the year and its corresponding NBC listing, attributing the break to a holiday, sports, a production pause or a season finale would be speculation.
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If you mean April 30 in a particular year, check NBC’s schedule or episode listings for that week to confirm whether the shows are preempted, airing a rerun, or between new episodes. The verified schedule information below concerns the fall 2026 return, not that April date.
When did new One Chicago episodes return?
NBCUniversal announced that the 2026–27 seasons premiered on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The three-hour lineup was:
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| Series | NBC time |
|---|---|
| Chicago Med | 8 p.m. ET |
| Chicago Fire | 9 p.m. ET |
| Chicago P.D. | 10 p.m. ET |
The same order and times appear in NBCUniversal’s fall schedule announcement; its October 1 announcement says new episodes air Wednesday nights on NBC and stream on Peacock the following day. These are confirmed fall schedule details, not a spring return date for an unspecified April 30.
Where can you stream the new episodes?
NBCUniversal identifies Peacock as the next-day streaming destination for new episodes. Peacock also describes the franchise as Chicago P.D., Chicago Med and Chicago Fire. For viewers catching up on crossover stories, Peacock recommends following the shows by original airdate; its suggested sequence adds Chicago Med after Chicago Fire season 4, then continues all three series in airdate order. See Peacock’s One Chicago FAQ for its viewing-order guidance.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Which seasons were renewed?
NBCUniversal announced renewals for the 2026–27 season: Chicago Fire for season 15, Chicago P.D. for season 14 and Chicago Med for season 12. The renewal announcement confirms the shows’ continuation, but it does not identify the reason for a particular April 30 schedule gap or its next episode date. Details are in NBCUniversal’s renewal announcement.
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