Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 5: Release date news, streaming details, and more

Episode 5 of Chicago Med Season 11 is set to drop on October 29, 2025. Just like the previous four episodes, the upcoming one will also air at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

Fans can stream the episode the next day on Peacock using a subscription. Episode 1 of this Season was released on October 1, 2025, and new episodes have been dropping every Wednesday since then. Episode 4 was released on October 22, 2025.

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Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 5: Release date news, streaming details, and ongoing season developments

Episode 5 of Chicago Med is titled What's Hiding in Darkness. It is set to release on October 29, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

Chicago Med airs weekly episodes in its usual 8/7c time slot on Wednesdays. Meanwhile, Peacock continues to offer next-day viewing, making it easy for consumers who prefer on-demand accessibility.

The Chicago Med Episode 5 will follow the developing friction between members of staff at the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. According to Tom's Guide, Chicago Med Season 11 will air weekly, except during its mid-season hiatus.

Fresh episodes air on Peacock Premium, which costs $10.99 per month for streaming, among its benefits, including the ability to view a day after its airing on NBC.

The show may also be streamed in real-time in the U.S. on Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, and DirecTV Stream, among others. Canadians, on the other hand, can view the series on CityTV. Audiences outside the coverage areas for NBC and Peacock may need to use a VPN service, such as NordVPN, to watch the series.

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What is Chicago Med Season 11 about?

The premiere of Season 11 on October 1, 2025, on NBC delivered a tense and emotionally charged environment. Showrunner Allen MacDonald explained to People magazine that this time, the central theme is "time is running out."

It's not a metaphorical expression, as claimed by MacDonald, but rather an urgency felt by the characters. Some characters are confronted with real ticking clocks, for example, incurable illnesses, whereas others struggle to find a way to spend the time they have for work, business, and private life.

The central story follows Dr. Hannah Asher, who discovers she is pregnant, and Dr. Dean Archer is the father. Initially, they agree to co-parent on a friendly note, but rumors spread quickly in the hospital. Soon enough, their private life is no longer private, and their day-to-day interactions become tense due to judgment being passed on them by their colleagues.

Asher needs to manage the crisis of an unplanned pregnancy while being under constant scrutiny by her colleagues. Archer, completely set on being supportive, struggles with moving beyond the awkwardness, as well as changing relationships. The couple needs to redraw their relationship while fulfilling their demanding job, thus putting their ability as a team to the test without allowing issues between them to come in the way of treating patients.

Meanwhile, Dr. Caitlin Lenox receives the most sorrowful news: she has Gerstmann–Sträussler–Scheinker disease, a rare disease that is invariably terminal. Lenox, despite the physical and emotional strain, continues to work.

The return of Dr. Will Halstead to Chicago Med is another highlight of the season, but he is not alone; his son, Owen, is there too. Their cherished moments together are suddenly interrupted when, during a violent incident at the hospital, Owen gets shot. The emergency brings Will's ex-wife, Dr. Natalie Manning, into the picture. She gives her kidney to Owen, a generous move that not only keeps the child alive but also saves her own unborn baby.

In Episode 5, the audience will witness the continuation of major emotional and professional conflicts. The plot of the episode is expected to revolve around a significant confrontation between Dr. Hannah Asher and Dr. Dean Archer, which has been building up due to Hannah's pregnancy and the secrecy regarding it.

At the same time, Dr. Charles, together with Dr. Mitch Ripley, will collaborate in revealing a rare neurological disorder in a patient, thereby demonstrating their finest diagnostic skills. Besides, hospital administrator Sharon Goodwin will have to deal with her personal life, which will be a burden for her character but will also add depth to her character beyond her administrative function.