Chicago Med season 11 is back with another new episode, and seeing as we're just a couple days away from Halloween, the Gaffney staff will once again be ringing in the spooky holiday. After a tense few weeks for our team of dedicated doctors and nurses, there's definitely some room for levity, and judging by the preview photos that tease Ripley dressing as Tigger, levity is what we're getting!
In last week's episode, the team cared for a patient who cut off his own hand out of the fear that he would use it to hurt someone. Elsewhere, Lenox and Ripley took on a married couple's (featuring a surprise cameo from a HTGAWM star!) case of injuries from a freak kitchen accident. But as she peeled back the layers, Lenox discovered something much more sinister at play between the couple.
Apart from the fun costumes in Chicago Med season 11 episode 5, it's not all fun and games. There will be more conflict between Asher and Archer while another Gaffney team member's personal life goes under the microscope for a new test. Wondering when you can check out the latest new episode on both NBC and Peacock and what else to expect? Let's get into the preview!
What time is Chicago Med season 11 episode 5 on NBC?
If you're wondering whether there's a new episode of Chicago Med on tonight, you're in luck! Chicago Med season 11 episode 5 airs on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 8/8c on NBC. The airing isn't impacted by the World Series since the baseball game airs on a different network, though Game 5 between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers begins at the same exact time. Chicago Fire and Chicago PD also air new episodes after Med at their regular times.
For the baseball fans who are planning on checking out the World Series rather than tuning into One Chicago Wednesday, Chicago Med season 11 episode 5 will be available to stream on Peacock beginning on Thursday, October 30 along with the latest episodes of Fire and PD. The shows drop their latest episodes on Peacock the day after airing on NBC. You can also watch the episodes live on Peacock with a premium subscription on any device if you're looking to multitask during the game!
What to expect in Chicago Med season 11 episode 5
Going into the new episode, there don't appear to be many carry over storylines from the previous episode. Last week lightly reset the season after a two-episode appearance from Halstead and Manning. After taking a week off, Jessy Schram is back as Asher, and she's continuing to untangle her personal entanglement with Archer amid her pregnancy.
NBC teased the episode with an official synopsis before the episode airs: "A personal clash between Asher and Archer reaches a breaking point. Charles and Ripley uncover a rare neurological disorder in a patient. Goodwin’s personal life is put to the test."
What "personal clash" could be reaching a "breaking point" Asher and Archer? Perhaps they have disagreement about their parenting plans, or maybe a shared case involving a patient brings them to an impasse on something deeper between them. Goodwin will also have a hurtle to overcome in her personal life, which could be something to do with her children.
Knowing that it's Halloween brings some frights, even if Ripley looks adorable as Tigger in his Winnie the Pooh couple's costume with Sadie. In the teaser trailer for Chicago Med season 11 episode 5, the team has a string of bad luck with patients passing away in a particular room, and Gaffney even loses power. Buckle up for a spooky night in the emergency department!