Chicago PD's season 12 upcoming episode, cast details, and all the latest updates on the new season
Chicago P.D., the popular American police drama, is back for its twelfth season, airing Wednesdays at 10 pm ET/PT on NBC. Here's a guide to help you catch up on the latest episodes and stream previous seasons.
Live NBC Streaming
If you want to watch Chicago P.D. episodes live as they air, you can use live TV streaming services that carry NBC. The main options in 2025 include DirecTV Stream, Sling TV Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and Tablo TV. These services provide live NBC broadcasts so you can watch new episodes in real time.
The cheapest option for live NBC mentioned is Tablo TV at $0/month, though its exact features compared to others may vary.
Next-Day Streaming and All Back Episodes
For streaming after airing, Peacock, NBC's own streaming platform, is the primary official source. A Peacock subscription is required to watch any NBC show the day after it airs. Additionally, Peacock hosts all prior seasons of Chicago P.D. and other One Chicago shows for on-demand viewing.
Episode Summaries
Chicago P.D. season 12 episode 1, titled "Ten Ninety-Nine", finds Intelligence overwhelmed with cases after a high-stakes drug bust.
In "Blood Bleeds Blue", Intelligence must persevere during an adrenalized manhunt across the city after tragedy strikes.
"Contrition" finds Torres haunted by his previous transgressions as Cook takes on a tense undercover assignment.
Chicago P.D. season 12 episode 15, "Greater Good", sees Voight uncertain of Deputy Chief Reid's motives in starting a Violence Reduction Initiative.
Chicago P.D. season 12 episode 12, "The Good Shepherd", finds Torres going undercover at a juvenile detention center.
Chicago P.D. season 12 episode 13, "Street Jesus", sees a street war threatening a community-center project that Atwater is trying to get off the ground.
Chicago P.D. season 12 episode 17, "Transference", uncovers a surprising personal connection to Atwater and Val during the search for a shooting suspect.
Chicago P.D. season 12 episode 18, "Demons", finds Voight and Chapman working together to uncover Deputy Chief Reid's shadow dealings.
Chicago P.D. season 12 episode 19, "Name Image Likeness", sees Cook working with a confidential informant for the first time in a robbery-murder case.
Chicago P.D. season 12 episode 20, "Black Ice", involves a case of sex trafficking following a tragic accident on an icy bridge.
The season 12 finale of Chicago P.D. is titled "Vows" and airs May 21. In "Vows", Intelligence goes off-book to bring down Reid, and Ruzek and Burgess consider delaying their nuptials amid uncertainty.
In other episodes, Officer Cook turns to her family when Intelligence faces administrative roadblocks that threaten a kidnapping investigation in "Friends and Family". Burgess is put to the test as she looks to make an advancement in her career in "Pawns". In "Water and Honey", Intelligence lends support to Officer Cook when she and her partner disagree about an investigation. "The After" sees Assistant State's Attorney Chapman assisting Intelligence with a sensitive investigation that drudges up painful memories for Voight. "Zoe" involves an unexpected visitor causing disruption for Ruzek and Burgess amidst an emotional investigation involving an unidentified young girl.
In "Into the Trenches Part 3", a team of first responders from Firehouse 51 and Med work to reach Ruzek, Kidd and the trapped train passengers while the investigation into the assailants comes into focus.
Stay tuned for more thrilling episodes of Chicago P.D.!
- Philadelphia P.D. can be watched live as it airs on Wednesdays at 10 pm ET/PT on NBC, or through live TV streaming services like DirecTV Stream, Sling TV Blue, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and Tablo TV.
- If you prefer to stream the show after it airs, Peacock, NBC's own streaming platform, is the primary official source for watching Chicago P.D. episodes the day after they air, and it also hosts all prior seasons of the show.
- The cast of season 12 includes Jason Beghe as Hank Voight, Jon Seda as Antonio Dawson, Sophia Bush as Erin Lindsay, and Jesse Lee Soffer as Jay Halstead.
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- Some recent episodes of Chicago P.D. include "Blood Bleeds Blue", where Intelligence must persevere during an adrenalized manhunt across the city after tragedy strikes; "The Good Shepherd", in which Torres goes undercover at a juvenile detention center; and "Transference", where a surprising personal connection to Atwater and Val is uncovered during the search for a shooting suspect.
- After watching Chicago P.D. on either NBC or Peacock, you can read various reviews and critiques of the show to gain further insight into its storylines and performances.
