NBC Unveils Promo for Chicago Fire's 300th Episode, Cruz's Farewell
The milestone episode, titled "Three Hundred," airs November 4 and sends the crew into a hostage situation as Joe Cruz departs.
NBC released the promo for Chicago Fire Season 15 Episode 5, titled "Three Hundred," on October 29, 2026. The episode marks the show's 300th installment and airs Wednesday, November 4 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
The promo's logline says the crew responds to a complex hostage situation, and that Chief Tomlin assigns Severide a task described as impossible.
The episode also bids farewell to Joe Cruz, played by Joe Miñoso. Showrunner Victor Teran said the milestone episode was intended as a love letter to Cruz and the actor, according to comingsoon.net.
A character since the beginning
Miñoso has played Joe Cruz since the show's 2012 debut. Cruz has been in a wheelchair since an injury sustained during the Season 15 premiere's warehouse fire, and Miñoso appears in a few Season 15 episodes before departing, according to reports.
Teran took over as showrunner from Andrea Newman ahead of Season 15. The previous episode, "A Perfect Arson," airs on October 28 and sees the FBI recruit Severide for an arson investigation.
Quick answers
When does the 300th episode of Chicago Fire air?
"Three Hundred" airs Wednesday, November 4 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
Is Joe Cruz leaving Chicago Fire?
Yes. The 300th episode bids farewell to Joe Cruz, played by Joe Miñoso, who has been with the show since its 2012 debut.
What happens in the Chicago Fire 300th episode promo?
The logline says the crew responds to a complex hostage situation, and Chief Tomlin assigns Severide a task described as impossible.