Victor Teran to Lead Chicago Fire Season 15
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- Andrea Newman is departing as showrunner of "Chicago Fire" after 14 years with the series, having originally joined as a writer and co-executive producer in its 2012 debut season and rising to sole showrunner in 2023.
- Victor Teran, who joined "Chicago Fire" in Season 10, has been promoted from co-executive producer to executive producer and showrunner for the upcoming Season 15, with EP Peter Jankowski saying "the show will be in great hands with Victor taking the reins."
- Teran previously served as vice president of physical production at Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and wrote, produced, and directed indie films including the Sundance Dramatic Competition selection "Filly Brown" and the SXSW Competition film "Snap"; he is repped by Verve.
- "Chicago Fire" is one of NBC's longest-running scripted dramas and remains a ratings stalwart on the network's primetime lineup, powering its Wednesday night schedule back-to-back alongside the other two One Chicago shows.
- All three One Chicago shows — "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D.," and "Chicago Med" — were renewed back in March, locking in the franchise's future as this leadership transition takes effect.
- Deadline first reported Newman's exit, with Variety confirming the news and the internal promotion of Teran to fill the top creative role.
Why it matters: After 14 years and three showrunner configurations, "Chicago Fire" is handing its top creative job to a relatively recent hire (Teran joined in Season 10) whose background is in indie film — a notable internal bet given the show is NBC's Wednesday night ratings anchor heading into Season 15, with all three One Chicago dramas already renewed.
