As Chicago PD gears up to begin production on its new season next month, it seems Wolf Entertainment and NBC wanted to make sure one key member of the cast was locked in for the new season well in advance!
Deadline has confirmed that Jason Beghe will be back for season 13, guaranteeing Hank Voight will not be going anywhere. Beghe is still under a multi-year deal, with it seeming that NBC simply opted to pick up his option for the 2025-26 season.
While we know that Beghe will be back for season 13, the status of the rest of the Chicago PD cast remains unclear. The hope is that the full ensemble will return for the show’s forthcoming season, this includes Marina Squerciati (Kim Burgess), Patrick John Flueger (Adam Ruzek), LaRoyce Hawkins (Kevin Atwater), Benjamin Levy Aguilar (Dante Torres), Toya Turner (Kiana Cook), and Amy Morton (Trudy Platt), all of whom are hoped to return. However, there is always the chance that cast shakeups could come before the show returns this fall.
Cast shakeups are a common practice within the One Chicago franchise, and for long-running shows, so there’s a chance we could see a cast member exit the show. There were no hints that anyone in the cast was leaving in the season finale, so we’re optimistic the core cast will be back for season 13.
We’re also anticipating that Sara Bues will return in some capacity in season 13, reprising her role as ASA Nina Chapman. Given the way season 12 ended, we imagine the show will want to further explore Chapman and Voight’s relationship and the fallout that is sure to come after she learned the role he played in the murder of Deputy Chief Reid.
Speaking of Chief Reid, Shawn Hatosy is the one season 12 cast member we’re not expecting back in the new season. While there is always a chance the creative team might look to bring Reid back to haunt Voight, with the character being killed in the season 12 finale, it seems unlikely Hatosy will be back for season 13.
With filming typically beginning in July, we should start to learn more about the Chicago PD season 13 cast in the weeks ahead, with confirmation of exactly who is returning for the new season. The Chicago PD cast is pretty active on social media, so we’ll be keeping an eye on the cast’s social media accounts for updates.
Chicago PD returns for season 13 this fall on NBC alongside new episodes of Chicago Fire and Chicago Med.