What to Expect from Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8: A Man Possessed
Severide and Van Meter are trapped in a fire on Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8, “A Man Possessed.”
The episode picks up where we left off on the fall finale, which ended on a cliffhanger that showed a mysterious person setting the building they were in on fire. This happened as they were warning a school principal that he was in danger.
The promo video below shows them attempting a risky escape, with Severide proclaiming, “Don’t think, just go!”
Meanwhile, budget cuts continue to be a problem for the firehouse, forcing Pascal and Mouch to get creative.
Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.
Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8 Details
- Title: “A Man Possessed”
- Air Date: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
- Time: 9/8c
- Network: NBC
- Writers: Alec Wells
- Director: Reza Tabrizi
- Main Cast: Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Joe Miñoso, Christian Stolte, Hanako Greensmith, Jocelyn Hudon, Dermot Mulroney, Brandon Larracuente
- Guest Stars: Tim Hopper as Tom Van Meter
How to Watch Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8
- Live: NBC at 9/8c
- Streaming: Available next day on Peacock
Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 8 Description:
When an act of arson harms someone close to the Firehouse 51 family, Severide must track down the perpetrator; impending budget cuts push Mouch and Pascal to get creative.
Promo Video:
What are your hopes for this episode of Chicago Fire? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to catch up with our review of Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 7 right here.
Chicago Fire airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on NBC.
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Ashley Bissette Sumerel
Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.