# Dermot Mulroney exits Chicago Fire early in series 15

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dermot-mulroney-leaving-chicago-fire-in-season-15/
- Published: 2026-07-31T22:32:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T04:47:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/chicago-fire-dermot-mulroney-leaving-season-15-1236825309/
- Topics: Americas, Celebrity, Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Dermot Mulroney exits ‘Chicago Fire’ early in Season 15.
- The new season begins on 7 October.
- Cast changes accompany a new showrunner.

## Summary

Dermot Mulroney will leave NBC’s ‘Chicago Fire’ early in its 15th season, concluding his role as Chief Dom Pascal after joining the drama in Season 13. His departure forms part of a wider period of cast and creative change for the long-running series.

Season 15 premieres on 7 October at 9 p.m. ET, following a finale in which a warehouse roof began collapsing during an emergency call. Original cast member Joe Miñoso, who plays Joe Cruz, is also due to leave during the season; Victor Teran succeeds Andrea Newman as showrunner, and Da’Vinchi joins Firehouse 51 as a firefighter.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Dermot Mulroney exits Chicago Fire early in series 15](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/chicago-fire-dermot-mulroney-leaving-season-15-1236825309/)
- [Deadline: Dermot Mulroney To Leave ‘Chicago Fire’ Early In Season 15](https://deadline.com/2026/07/dermot-mulroney-exit-chicago-fire-season-15-1237014591/)

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