Episode
Chicago Fire: Instinct
Overview
While in the field, Violet and Novak are thrust into a dangerous and rapidly escalating situation, forcing them to rely on their instincts to protect both themselves and a vulnerable patient.
Details
- Series
- Chicago Fire
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 2026-04-22
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Instinct is Episode 18 in Season 14 of Chicago Fire. It aired on 2026-04-22. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 17: Sway
After a devastating fire erupts at a surgery center, Kidd works to hunt down the true cause. Violet, Novak and Vasquez grapple with shifting relationships. Molly's hosts its first trivia night.
Episode 19: Exit Point
Severide investigates a fire at an abandoned store inhabited by squatters. Mouch pens a memoir about his life.
More episodes from this season
Episode 16: Firehouse 66
Severide is forced to overcome obstacles at the firehouse. Cruz finds himself at a loss amid the new changes in his family.
Episode 20: Speak of the Devil
Severide is forced to crack open a cold case buried for decades. A routine call hits too close to home for Novak.
Episode 15: Do Not Resuscitate
A car crash puzzles Kidd and Vasquez. Herrmann gets his chance in the spotlight. Violet and Novak deal with a moral dilemma.
Episode 21: Thank You
Severide and Kidd welcome a surprise visitor. Herrmann and Cindy renew their vows. Mouch receives some encouraging news.
Episode 14: Hit and Run
Severide is on high alert to track down a reckless driver who puts one of their own in harm's way. A member of Firehouse 51 struggles with a potentially life-changing decision.
Episode 13: Reckoning (I)
Firehouse 51 is called to an airfield when a passenger jet goes silent mid-air, triggering a high-stakes emergency and cracking open a bigger mystery that could put countless lives in jeopardy.
The crossover continues on Chicago Med S11E13 Reckoning (II) and Chicago P.D. S13E13 Reckoning (III).
Episode 12: Coming in Hot
Pascal finds himself under intense scrutiny when a member of the firehouse is injured on a call. Herrmann grapples with family issues.
Episode 11: Frostbite Blue
Herrmann grows uneasy when a local accident attorney inserts himself into a routine call. Firehouse 51 gets a visitor.
Episode 10: Carry a Torch
Novak explores a new romantic connection. Vasquez deals with the aftermath of his father's recent release.
Episode 9: Crime of Passion
A member of the Firehouse 51 family remains in peril. Cruz lends a hand to Severide in the ongoing investigation.