How many days to binge Chicago Fire
Pick the pace that matches your life. Days are rounded up, so the last day is usually a short one.
| Pace | Days | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| One episode a day | 297 | 42 |
| 1 hour a day | 297 | 42 |
| 2 hours a day | 149 | 21 |
| 3 hours a day | 99 | 14 |
| 4 hours a day | 75 | 11 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 38 | 5 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 12 days, 9 hours | |
Chicago Fire runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | 60 min | 24 hours | October 10, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 24, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 23 | 60 min | 23 hours | September 23, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 23 | 60 min | 23 hours | October 13, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | October 11, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 23 | 60 min | 23 hours | September 28, 2017 |
| Season 7 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 26, 2018 |
| Season 8 | 20 | 60 min | 20 hours | September 25, 2019 |
| Season 9 | 16 | 60 min | 16 hours | November 11, 2020 |
| Season 10 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 22, 2021 |
| Season 11 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 21, 2022 |
| Season 12 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | January 17, 2024 |
| Season 13 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 25, 2024 |
| Season 14 | 21 | 60 min | 21 hours | October 1, 2025 |
| Season 15 | 2 | 60 min | 2 hours | October 7, 2026 |
About Chicago Fire
No job is more stressful, dangerous or exhilarating than those of the Firefighters, Rescue Squad and Paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51. These are the courageous men and women who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death. These are their stories.
How to get through Chicago Fire faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 6 hours, 11 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 238 hours; at 1.5× it's 198 hours.
- Watch with a comment section. A running conversation pinned to each moment makes long stretches feel shorter, and it's the reason TalkAbtIT exists.
Chicago Fire FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Chicago Fire?
12 days, 9 hours of screen time. That's 297 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 149 days.
How many episodes of Chicago Fire are there?
297 regular episodes across 15 seasons (2012–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Chicago Fire?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Chicago Fire still running?
TVmaze lists Chicago Fire as “Running”. The next episode is scheduled for October 7, 2026. See the release countdown.
More binge times
Episode data from TVmaze, refreshed weekly (last update 2026-09-23). Runtimes are as listed per episode, so totals exclude recaps you skip and credits you don't.