‘Chicago P.D.’ Season 14 Episode 5 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview

The next episode of ‘Chicago P.D.’ arrives on Wednesday, November 4, and it carries the title ‘Dark Imaginings’. Rotten Tomatoes lists the installment with a release date of November 4 on NBC. It follows ‘My Eye, My Call’, which is scheduled for October 28 and centers on an eager young officer who catches a case that Intelligence has an eye on.

Anyone searching for the ‘Chicago P.D.’ schedule, streaming options and story setup will find that the details are fairly straightforward. NBC has kept all of the One Chicago shows airing in parallel on Wednesdays. This guide covers when the hour begins, where to watch it and what the official synopsis reveals about the team.

‘Chicago P.D.’ Release Date and Air Time

Wikipedia’s episode table lists ‘Dark Imaginings’ as the fifth episode of the new season, with an original release date of November 4, 2026, and as the 269th episode of the series overall. Rotten Tomatoes and the fan wikis give the same date. That agreement across several guides makes the date one of the firmer details available.

The series airs in its usual 10/9c slot on Wednesday nights on NBC. Reelgood’s viewing guide likewise places the show on NBC every Wednesday at 10 p.m. In practical terms, that means a 10 p.m. start for Eastern viewers and 9 p.m. for those in the Central time zone.

‘Chicago Med’ opens the night at 8/7c and ‘Chicago Fire’ follows at 9/8c, leaving ‘Chicago P.D.’ to close the lineup. The previous season finale aired on May 13, 2026. Viewers who follow all three programs can settle in for a full evening of Chicago stories.

The episode after this one, titled ‘The Thin Grey Line’, is set for November 11. The season has been confirmed at 21 episodes. That leaves a long run of weekly installments ahead for fans of the Intelligence Unit.

Where to Watch the New Episode on NBC and Peacock

Viewers in the United States can watch the episode on NBC through a TV package or a live TV streaming service. The series can also be watched live online with a Peacock subscription in most areas. Either route puts the broadcast in front of viewers at the same time.

For those who miss the Wednesday airing, Peacock offers a next day option. The premiere was set to stream on Peacock on October 8, and the second episode followed on October 15. The listings reviewed do not spell out the streaming date for this specific episode, so viewers should check the platform the morning after the broadcast.

Canadian viewers can watch on Citytv, which has carried the series since the October 7 premiere. That keeps the show on a familiar broadcast home on both sides of the border. Fans outside those regions will need to look for local availability.

All 13 earlier seasons are available to stream on Peacock. That gives newcomers and lapsed viewers plenty of material to revisit before the new episode lands. It is also a useful refresher on how the Intelligence Unit arrived at its current shape.

Cast Changes and Story Setup Before the Episode

The previous finale left Voight deciding whether to arrest Shari after he discovered her involvement in a murder. The new season opened three months later with ‘Demolition’. In that premiere, Intelligence investigated the shooting of a parole officer while Voight was forced to allow an outsider into the bullpen.

The roster has also changed. According to Deadline, LaRoyce Hawkins, who plays Kevin Atwater, is leaving the series. He is credited as a main cast member for only the first two episodes. He is expected to return for two or three episodes to close out Atwater’s story.

Showrunner Gwen Sigan told NBC Insider in May that it would be a different season, with many new places for the characters to explore. Viewers should also expect some familiar faces to miss episodes from time to time, since cost cutting measures introduced across the One Chicago shows remain in effect. Those realities shape how each hour is staffed and how stories are distributed across the team.

‘Dark Imaginings’ Preview and What to Expect

The official synopsis says Burgess takes on a risky undercover assignment while struggling to feel settled in her new house. The description pairs a professional gamble with a personal adjustment. It suggests an hour that puts the spotlight on one detective rather than the full unit.

Marina Squerciati plays Detective Kim Burgess, alongside Jason Beghe as Sergeant Hank Voight, Patrick John Flueger as Officer Adam Ruzek, Benjamin Levy Aguilar as Officer Dante Torres, Arienne Mandi as Officer Eva Imani and Amy Morton as Desk Sergeant Trudy Platt. That core group has carried the season so far. It will be worth watching how the others support Burgess while she works the assignment.

Other threads remain open as the episode approaches. In ‘Under the Surface’, Voight became increasingly skeptical of Charlie Boyden’s motives, and in the premiere Imani faced a difficult decision about her sister. With Burgess stepping into undercover work while her home life feels unsettled, do you think the case or the house will test her more, and how do you expect Voight to weigh the fallout from the finale cliffhanger as the season moves forward?