‘Fire Country’ Season 5 Episode 7 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview

The next episode of ‘Fire Country’ is listed for December 11 on CBS, with its title still marked as to be announced. It follows “Church and State,” which aired on November 13. This guide covers the release date, air time, streaming options and what is currently known about the episode preview.

The coming ‘Fire Country’ episode lands in a season that is shorter than the previous run, with thirteen episodes compared to twenty. Eric Guggenheim took over as showrunner from Tia Napolitano, who had led the series through its first four seasons. With the schedule tightening, each remaining hour carries more weight for the Station 42 crew.

Release Date for the Upcoming ‘Fire Country’ Episode

Several episode guides agree on the date. Metacritic, TheTVDB and epguides all list December 11 as the air date. A title and synopsis have not yet appeared in those listings.

That date creates a noticeable gap. The previous episode aired on November 13, which means viewers are looking at roughly four weeks without a new hour. Holiday breaks around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s are common across CBS programming, though none of the listings I reviewed explain the reason for this particular pause.

The schedule picks up quickly once the show returns. TheTVDB lists two more episodes on December 18, which would give viewers back to back weeks of new material before the year ends.

Air Time on CBS for Friday Night Viewers

The timing follows the established pattern. New episodes air on Fridays at 9 p.m. ET and PT on CBS, and the network lists the same slot as 8 p.m. Central. Nothing in the listings suggests a change for the December date.

‘Fire Country’ is part of a Friday block built around its spinoff. CBS places ‘Sheriff Country’ at 8 p.m., ‘Fire Country’ at 9 p.m. and ‘Boston Blue’ at 10 p.m. One schedule site also lists a new ‘Sheriff Country’ installment titled “Stand Your Ground” at 8 p.m. ET on December 11.

The two Edgewater series have shared a night before. For the most recent crossover, CBS placed both shows on a single night, with ‘Sheriff Country’ at 8 p.m. followed by ‘Fire Country’ at 9 p.m. That hour was titled “No Way Out,” in which Bode and the Station 42 crew joined Sheriff Mickey Fox and her deputies during a manhunt for escaped convicts.

Where to Watch on CBS and Paramount+

Viewers have two main options. ‘Fire Country’ airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+. Anyone with an antenna or a cable package that includes the network can watch live on Friday night.

Streaming depends on the subscription tier. Subscribers to the Paramount+ Premium plan can stream live as the episode airs, while the Essential plan and the Premium plan can both watch on demand the next day. That makes Saturday the earliest on demand option for most Paramount+ members.

Availability outside the United States can differ. One season guide notes that viewers in other countries should check local streaming services and television listings to confirm where new episodes are offered.

What to Expect From the Episode Preview

There is no official preview to report yet. The episode guides that list the December 11 date show the title as to be announced, and no synopsis has surfaced in the sources I reviewed. Plot details should follow once CBS releases its customary episode description and promo.

The most recent storyline offers some context. In “Church and State,” a dangerous electrical surge sparks a fire at Eve’s apartment complex, and Station 42 begins to question what is straining Edgewater’s aging power grid. Whether that thread carries into the next hour has not been confirmed.

The principal cast is expected to be familiar. The season lists Max Thieriot as Bode Leone, Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez, Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford, Jules Latimer as Eve Edwards and Diane Farr as Sharon Leone. Olivia Thirlby joined as the new firefighter Cecilia Jade “CJ” Ryan.

The long term picture remains open as well. Paramount+ notes there has been no announcement about the show beyond this season, which gives the remaining episodes added significance. With the power grid questions from Eve’s apartment fire still hanging over Edgewater and a four week wait ahead, which unresolved storyline do you most want Bode and the Station 42 crew to tackle when they return on December 11?