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Chicago Fire season 15 cast changes and Miñoso exit
In late July NBC’s 2026 NBC announced that announcements for Chicago Fire’s 15th season confirmed a major cast shift. Haitian‑American actor Da'Vinchi would join Chicago Fire Da’Vinchi joins as series regular Marcus Burke, a new firefighter candidate at Firehouse 51, for the upcoming 15th season. The announcement highlighted a broader overhaul, noting while Victor Teran’s promotion to Teran steps into the showrunner role, replacing Andrea Newman after 14 seasons. A few days later the network confirmed that longtime Long‑time cast member Joe Miñoso, who has played firefighter Joe Cruz since the series debuted, one of only four remaining original actors, will exit the show depart after fifteen seasons. Miñoso He will appear in early the opening episodes of season 15 15, which premieres on October 7, to conclude his character Joe Cruz’s storyline, which ends the previous season with arc—now featuring a cliffhanger involving storyline where Cruz’s wife is expecting twins. Miñoso’s exit caps a storage‑facility fire decade‑plus run and personal developments for the character. Together, underscores the updates signal a series’ transition in the series' to a refreshed core ensemble as it prepares for its October 7 premiere. ensemble.