'Chicago Fire' Showrunner Andrea Newman Steps Down,
Victor Teran to Take Helm of Season 15
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"Chicago Fire" showrunner Andrea Newman is departing the show,
Variety has confirmed.

With Newman's exit, series co-executive producer Victor Teran
has been promoted to executive producer and showrunner for the
NBC drama's upcoming 15th season.

"Working at 'Chicago Fire,' with the absolute best cast and
crew in the business, has been the highlight of my career,"
Newman said. "Like so many others, I was inspired to get into
TV writing because of Dick, so what a thrill it's been to work
with him and the amazing Wolf team of Peter Jankowski, Rebecca
McGill and Anastasia Puglisi. I'm so grateful to them, Derek
Haas and the NBC and Universal execs who have been so
supportive of the show all along the way. After 14 years, you
really do become a family and working with this group will
always feel like home."

Newman has been a mainstay at "Chicago Fire" since it began.
She originally joined the show as a writer and co-executive
producer in its first season in 2012. She rose through the
ranks to become an executive producer and eventually
co-showrunner in 2021 before taking over sole leadership of
the show in 2023.

"We're sad to say goodbye to Andrea. She's been at the center
of the heart and soul of 'Chicago Fire' since the beginning and
the show thrived under her watch," said series executive
producer Peter Jankowski. "We're grateful for her commitment to
the development of the next generation and know the show will be
in great hands with Victor taking the reins."

Teran originally joined "Chicago Fire" in its 10th season. He
was previously vice president of physical production at Sidney
Kimmel Entertainment and also produced, wrote and directed indie
films like the Sundance Dramatic Competition selection?"Filly
Brown," starring Gina Rodriguez and Edward James Olmos, and the
SXSW Competition film?"Snap."

He is repped by Verve.

All three One Chicago shows were renewed back in March. All three
shows remain ratings stalwarts on the NBC primetime lineup, even
this late in their runs. They continue to power NBC's Wednesday
night schedule, airing back-to-back.

Deadline first reported Newman's exit.



<https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/chicago-fire-showrunner-exit-victor-teran-season-15-1236730110/>






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