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Fire Country Season 5: New Showrunner, New Star Arrive
30 Jun
Summary
- Season 5 adds Olivia Thirlby as firefighter Cecilia Jade "CJ" Ryan.
- Eric Guggenheim takes over as showrunner for the upcoming season.
- Production for season 5 is underway, with a fall 2026 premiere expected.
The hit CBS drama "Fire Country" is officially renewed for its fifth season, with production commencing in June 2026. This upcoming installment will see significant changes, including the addition of Olivia Thirlby as a new series regular. Thirlby will portray Cecilia Jade "CJ" Ryan, a decorated urban firefighter with a mysterious past who finds herself in Edgewater.
Guiding the series into its next chapter is new showrunner Eric Guggenheim, who takes over from Tia Napolitano. While the show welcomes new faces and leadership, original stars such as Max Thieriot, Kevin Alejandro, and Diane Farr are expected to return. The season 5 premiere is slated for fall 2026, following the dramatic events of the season 4 finale.
The season 4 finale, which aired in May 2026, featured a catastrophic flood in Edgewater caused by a dam breach. The Station 42 crew heroically navigated life-threatening situations to save residents. The season concluded on a more positive note with the wedding of Jake and Violet.
New episodes of "Fire Country" season 5 will air on CBS and stream the following day on Paramount+. The first two seasons are also available on Netflix.
