Where Was Kelly Severide on Chicago Fire This Week? (February 4, 2026)
Details reported by Nbc note that Firehouse 51 icon Kelly Severide was absent from the February 4 episode "Coming In Hot," a departure Chihards quickly noticed.
In the episode, Stella Kidd explains that "Severide is in Cleveland visiting Isaiah," and Joe Cruz greets former 51 secretary Kylie as she helps run a Girls on Fire training session. Chief Dom Pascal also notes that Sal Vasquez was away that shift on a CFD assignment.
Season 14 context is provided: after losing a baby, Severide and Stella became foster parents to Isaiah, but his mother woke from a coma and Isaiah moved to Cleveland to be closer to her. The couple remain committed to visiting their foster son.
Fans were missing the character during the episode, and Nbc notes Severide is expected to return to Windy City action and the rest of Firehouse 51 in future episodes.