When Does The New Season Of Chicago Pd Start 2021

Calling All Chicago PD Fanatics!
Okay, let's get real. Are you also counting down the seconds until Chicago PD graces our screens again? I know I am! The suspense is killing me.
We've all been there, right? Stuck in the post-season finale blues. Rewatching old episodes (again). Desperately searching the internet for any tiny scrap of information.
The Big Question: When?!
The million-dollar question: when does the glorious new season of Chicago PD return in 2021? You'd think it would be blasted across every news outlet. Nope! The suspense is part of the game, I guess. But I've got some insights here.
Must Read
Historically, Chicago PD loves a fall premiere. Think late September, maybe early October. So mark those calendars, folks! The wait is almost over.
I’m betting on September 22, 2021. Why? Because it sounds good! And I need something to look forward to. Fingers crossed I'm right.
My Totally Unpopular Opinion
Okay, prepare yourselves. This might be controversial. I actually… liked season 8. There, I said it!

Yes, it was shorter. Yes, COVID messed with everything. But I thought the storylines were intense and important. Don't @ me!
I'm just saying, amidst all the chaos, Chicago PD still delivered some hard-hitting episodes. I was glued to the screen. But can we agree that Jay Halstead needs a vacation? He looked stressed.
What We NEED in Season 9
Now, for my wishlist. I know the writers aren't listening (probably). But a girl can dream, right?

More Voight being Voight. Which means, morally ambiguous decisions and intense stares. That's what we're here for, people!
And let's get some resolution on that cliffhanger from last season! Burgess needs to be okay! My heart can't take much more drama.
Also, I wouldn’t be mad if there was more screen time for Kevin Atwater. He is underrated. His storyline last season was fantastic.
The Waiting Game
In the meantime, how do we cope? Besides obsessively checking NBC’s website (guilty). And rewatching every episode?

I've been enjoying behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast. They’re always so funny and down-to-earth. And they sometimes drop little hints about what’s to come!
And, if all else fails, write your own Chicago PD fan fiction. Let your imagination run wild! Just please, don't tell me about it.
Prepare Yourselves
So, there you have it. My semi-educated guess about the return of Chicago PD. Mark your calendars for late September, folks.

Get ready for another season of gripping drama, intense action, and questionable choices. And remember: Voight always has a plan (sort of).
Here’s hoping 2021 brings us all the Chicago PD goodness we deserve. And maybe, just maybe, a little less stress for Jay Halstead.
I’m also hoping we get to see more of the off-duty lives of these characters. I mean, do they ever sleep? What do they do on their days off?
Until then, stay safe, stay vigilant, and keep rewatching those old episodes. Because when Chicago PD finally returns, we'll need to be prepared.
For anything.
