Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 8 release date & time, what’s next, and everything you need to know

Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 8 will pick up the suspense and mysteries that the previous episode left. The episode 7 cliffhanger left a lot of questions and tension about Julie Bell and Officer Eva Imani's future after the former went missing and Imani went rogue to look for her.

However, fans will have to wait for a while before those questions can be answered. Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 8 will not arrive on NBC until next year, January 7, 2026. The entire Chicago lineup will have a break for over a month before they return to their standard timeslots.

And while there is not a lot of information about what lies ahead, fans can expect some procedural arcs and all sorts of struggles to come the Intelligence Unit's way as they try to solve Raymond Bell's case.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the series.

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When does Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 8 come out?

A still from the series (Image via One Chicago/YouTube)

As mentioned, fans will have to wait a little longer to watch the next episode of the series and find out what's going to happen to Julie Bell and Officer Eva Imani. Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 8 will come out on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 10:00 pm Eastern Time. Check out the table below for more details on release timings:

Watch Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 8 on NBC on Wednesday night or stream it on Peacock the following day, January 8, 2026.

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How many episodes are left in Chicago P.D. season 13?

The 13th season of the cop drama will only have 21 episodes. After the fall finale, there are still 14 more to go once the show returns on TV next year and returns to its original timeslot in January 2026.

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A brief recap of Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 7

Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 7 delivers suspense and tension as the Intelligence Unit revisits a case from a couple of episodes ago after a new but suspiciously familiar murder happens in town. After a murder with similar injuries of Gary Bell's victims in Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 4, Voight's suspicions that Gary's father, Raymond, is the culprit.

However, despite the team scrambling to find evidence and catching Raymond in a lie, they don't have enough to arrest him or even search his house. It puts Officer Eva Imani in a precarious situation after she believes that Gary's daughter, Julie, who is now under Raymond's care, is in grave danger.

After a text of a series of emojis and a disturbing call with nothing but Julie's staggered breathing, Imani goes rogue and rushes to the Bell residence to save Julie. But only Julie's broken phone is there; no Julie in sight. Also in Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 7, Voight finally has the confirmation that Devlin has been the one trying to blackmail him.

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Major events to expect in Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 8

Here are some potential plot developments fans can expect in Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 8:

• Julie has truly gone missing, and the Intelligence Unit will be pulling all its resources to try and find her before everything is too late and she becomes one of Raymond Bell's victims.
• As teased in the episode preview at the end of Chicago P.D. season 13 episode 7, Officer Eva Imani has put her life in danger trying to find Julie. She's truly gone rogue, alone in facing Raymond's wrath, at least until backup arrives.
• Episode 8 teases plenty of action and suspense, with Officer Imani being shot at and her discovery of mysterious passageways in the Bell residence.

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Stay tuned for more news and updates on Chicago P.D. season 13 as the series continues.

Edited by Kinette Sumadia