Popular ‘Chicago Fire’ Star Teases Return to the Show originally appeared on Parade.
Chicago Fire star Daniel Kyri is teasing that his character Darren Ritter will appear in the NBC series’ upcoming 14th season.
Collider reported that on August 4, Kyri uploaded an Instagram Story that showed him posing with Chicago Fire stars Jocelyn Hudon, who plays Lizzy Novak, and Hanako Greensmith, who plays Violet Mikami. The three actors wore their characters’ Chicago Fire Department shirts.
Kyri suggested he will be briefly returning to play Darren in Season 14 in the caption of the post.
“Back! For a limited time only,” read the caption.
In April 2025, Deadline reported that Kyri, who began starring on Chicago Fire in 2018, was leaving the series following its 13th season.
Kyri spoke about his time starring in Chicago Fire during a November 2024 interview with Quintessential Gentleman. He said he appreciated that past characters often come back to the show.
“The great thing about our writers room and the show that we have is we keep finding ways to bring people back in new and interesting dynamics within the firehouse,” said the actor.
He also said the show’s lack of stagnancy has allowed characters to have fresh and interesting dynamics with each other.
In addition, Kyri shared his thoughts about his character being “a fan favorite” among viewers.
“It feels really amazing. It feels really great. When your work is received in a positive way by anyone, I think that really is just a testament to the amount of time that you spent honing in your craft or your skills. So that in itself feels really validating,” said Kyri during the interview.
He also said playing the Chicago firefighter is “a really fun job.”
“I get to have fun at work. I get to have fun in my work. And I’m really happy that the people watching are responding to that,” said Kyri.
Popular ‘Chicago Fire’ Star Teases Return to the Show first appeared on Parade on Aug 4, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
