Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 18: Release date news, time, streaming details and more

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Chicago P.D. Season 12, Episode 18, titled "Demons", is officially confirmed to air on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 10:00 PM ET on NBC. The show will be available to watch one day later on Peacock, keeping up with the platform's normal release timing. The release date has been confirmed, and it follows the current season's standard weekly Wednesday airing schedule.

As the season approaches its last episodes, Chicago P.D. ventures into high-risk cases and complex character developments. The episode is likely to follow the pace of the last episode, possibly disclosing new twists within the current storyline. The show is still under NBC's "One Chicago" brand, following Chicago Med and Chicago Fire.


Where and when to watch Chicago P.D. Season 12, Episode 18

Chicago P.D. Season 12, Episode 18 is available to stream on NBC at 10:00 PM Eastern Time on April 16, 2025. The episode can be streamed on demand on Peacock on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The episode will be visible to cable and live TV viewers when it is broadcast. Subscribers of the streaming app will have it released on a next-day schedule, like all presently airing episodes.

For those not having cable, other companies such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV may also offer live streaming features depending on the regions in which they are available. These services have a subscription charge and may also include NBC's full programming lineup.


Recap of Chicago P.D. Season 12, Episode 17

Chicago P.D. Season 12, Episode 17 was a highly sensitive case of a string of armed robberies that were traced to a local gang. The Intelligence Unit led by Sergeant Hank Voight was under pressure to maintain the highest degree of public scrutiny while working to protect the safety of an undercover informant. Officer Hailey Upton was the focus of the episode, struggling with personal problems and ethical dilemmas related to the case.

The episode also gave us a taste of the internal politics within the team, setting us up for tension and decision-making issues ahead as they move into the last leg of the season. No cliffhangers or dramatic character departures were served, but the tone of the episode implied that more major conflicts might follow in the coming episodes.


What to expect from Chicago P.D. season 12 episode 18

The plot is presumably the continuation of some unresolved moments from Episodes 16 and 17. According to the official synopsis on Rotten Tomatoes,

"Voight and Chapman work together to uncover Deputy Chief Reid's shadow dealings as Reid assigns Intelligence to a carjacking case."

With the season finale already on its way—Episode 18, four shows before the end of Season 12—we might be able to see some resolutions of ongoing long-term arcs or maybe introduced to fresh developments on continued investigations. In addition, sure to come, with little time left, is probably another test for the team's cohesiveness typical throughout seasons, at the last half of season-long installments.


Total episodes in Chicago P.D. Season 12

Chicago P.D. Season 12 will have 22 episodes. The 18th Episode marks the beginning of the final leg of the season, which is typically where the tension rises, the cases remain unsolved, and some character developments can be anticipated. NBC made no adjustments to the total number of episodes, and the release schedule remains unchanged so far.


Chicago P.D. Season 12, Episode 18 airs on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 10:00 PM ET on NBC and will also become available for streaming on Peacock from April 17. The episode follows a suspenseful build-up from the case last week and is sure to provide more updates before the season's end arc. With the series at the stage where it approaches the end of the year, each episode should bring the characters and their storylines one step closer to a climactic and dramatic final episode.

Catch up with NBC's official website or trusted countdown websites for any updates or releases up to the episode.

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