Chicago PD season 9 episode count confirmed (and fans are in for a longer season)

Chicago PD has dealt with a lot during season 9. In addition to the various subplots and cases that have taken place onscreen, the production of the show has been rife with scheduling conflicts and COVID delays.

These issues have made it extremely difficult to determine how long season 9 is supposed to be; whether it will resemble the abbreviated season 8 or land closer in number to the previous years. Fortunately, the head of NBC scheduling, Steve Kern, has shed light on the episode count and how many shows fans should expect.

Here’s what we know about the rest of Chicago PD season 9.

How many episodes are in Chicago PD season 9?

Kern told Variety that Chicago PD will release a total of 22 episodes for season 9. He noted that the TV season lasts 35 weeks, and that 12 or weeks of those weeks have been filled by reruns or holidays. In the most recent case, PD timeslots are being occupied by the airing of the Winter Olympics.

This is fantastic news for Chicago PD fans, who will be getting more bang for their buck than they have since 2019. The sixth season had 22 episodes, but it dipped slightly to 20 in season 7. COVID hindered things further in season 8, as the show plummeted to 16 episodes.

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This was only the second time PD has fallen below the 20 mark, though the first was due to the first season being picked up late.

The 22 marker puts PD in good company, as Kern confirmed Chicago Med and Chicago Fire will have the same number of episodes for their respective seasons. All three will air with little to no interruptions starting on February 23, which coincides with the end of the Winter Olympics.

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