It’s only been a few months since Fire Country left viewers with a dramatic Season 4 finale, but the CBS firefighters are already gearing up for their next round of rescues!
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Season 4 ended with the Pineville Dam collapse causing catastrophic flooding in Edgewater.
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collapse → end → Edgewater
Bode (Max Thieriot) and Jake (Jordan Calloway) teamed up to rescue Danny; Jake and Violet (Nesta Cooper) tied the knot; and Bode told Chloe (Alona Tal) that he loved her.
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he → team → her
Now, Season 5 picks up just a couple of weeks later as Edgewater comes together to celebrate Founders’ Day.
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When does Season 5 of Fire Country come out?
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Here’s everything to know about Season 5 of Fire Country, including the premiere date, cast updates, and Paramount+ streaming information.
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CBS renewed Fire Country for Season 5 in January 2026.
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CBS → renew → January
The new season will consist of 13 episodes, making it shorter than Season 4’s 20-episode run.
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Season 5 also marks a major behind-the-scenes change, with Eric Guggenheim taking over as showrunner after Tia Napolitano led the series during its first four seasons.
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In June, Deadline reported that Olivia Thirlby would join Fire Country as the show’s first new series regular since its premiere in 2022.
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Thirlby → report → 2022
Thirlby is known for roles in Oppenheimer, Juno, Wonder Man, and Law & Order: Organized Crime.
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Thirlby plays Cecilia Jade “CJ” Ryan, a decorated urban firefighter who arrives in Edgewater after leaving her city station and spending six months on the road.
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CJ doesn’t have experience fighting wildland fires, but Bode believes she could be an asset to Station 42.
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When Does Season 5 Of Fire Country Come Out?
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Fire Country Season 5 premieres Friday, October 9, 2026 on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+.
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The show will return to its usual 9 p.m. ET/PT Friday-night time slot, airing after Sheriff Country at 8 p.m. ET/PT and before Boston Blue at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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The two shows will reunite for a two-hour crossover event on Friday, November 6, beginning with Sheriff Country at 8 p.m. ET/PT and continuing with Fire Country at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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When Does The New Season Of Fire Country Start?
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Fire Country Season 5 starts Friday, October 9, 2026 on CBS.
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The new season opens with Bode facing the aftermath of the flood and still figuring out what kind of firefighter he wants to be.
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Thieriot told TV Insider that this is a “big season for Bode,” as he works to find his identity and become someone the community can rely on.
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The Season 5 premiere, “Founders’ Day,” throws Station 42 into another major rescue when a sinkhole opens beneath Main Street during the annual Founders’ Day festival, trapping several residents.
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Meanwhile, CJ Ryan arrives in Edgewater.
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Thieriot also teased a more character-focused cliffhanger later in the season, with a “dangerous” storyline that will unfold over multiple episodes.
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Paramount+ Premium subscribers can watch new episodes live as they air on CBS, while subscribers to either the Essential or Premium plan can stream them on demand the following day.
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Both plans include Seasons 1 through 4 of Fire Country, so you can catch up before Season 5 premieres.
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Paramount+ offers two subscription plans, Essential and Premium.
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Right now, you can get started with a seven-day free trial on the Premium plan.
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The ad-supported Essential plan typically costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free Premium plan (which comes with Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99/month.
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The first two seasons of Fire Country are also available to stream on Netflix.
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Fire Country Season 5 premieres Friday, October 9 on CBS.
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