# ‘Chicago Med’ Season 12 Premiere Hits 8.8 Million Viewers in Seven Days as Dick Wolf’s One Chicago Franchise Leads NBC Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/chicago-med-season-12-premiere-hits-8-8-million-viewers-in-seven-days-as-dick-wolfs-one-chicago-franchise-leads-nbc-lineup-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T05:53:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/chicago-med-season-12-premiere-ratings-1236918818/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- “Chicago Med” drew 8.8 million viewers in seven days.
- All three One Chicago shows improved their 18-49 ratings.
- “SVU” also saw a small ratings rise.

## Summary

“Chicago Med” led NBC’s One Chicago franchise return on 7 October, reaching 8.8 million viewers across platforms within seven days of its Season 12 premiere. The three series ranked as NBC’s most-watched shows of the season so far on that measure, and “Chicago Med” was the top broadcast show on premiere night.

All three series improved their 18-49 ratings compared with their previous season premieres: “Chicago Med” rose 19%, “Chicago Fire” 9% and “Chicago P.D.” 3%. “Chicago Med” and “Chicago Fire” also grew their streaming audiences on Peacock over seven days. The following night, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” returned for its 28th season, with its 18-49 rating up 1% on its 2025 premiere.

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