The doctors of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center return this week for a new episode filled with personal history and professional challenges. Season 11, Episode 11, titled “Our So-Called Lives,” aired on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The episode explored deep-seated resentments for Dr. Daniel Charles, tested Dr. Hannah Asher’s skills, and see Dr. Mitch Ripley honoring a painful anniversary.
Release Date and Time for Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 11
The next new episode of Chicago Med arrivedon Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The show continues its regular timeslot, airing on NBC at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) and 7:00 PM Central Time (CT).
For viewers in other time zones, this means:
- Pacific Time (PT): 5:00 PM
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): January 29 at 1:00 AM
- India Standard Time (IST): January 29 at 6:30 AM
This episode is the eleventh of Season 11, which is set to have a total of 21 episodes.
Where to Watch and Stream Chicago Med
For viewers who want to watch the episode as it broadcasts, the only option is the live NBC television network at the scheduled time.
For everyone else, streaming is available the following day. Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, will make Episode 11 available on Thursday, January 29, 2026, starting at 6:00 AM ET. Peacock offers both a premium subscription with ads and a more expensive, ad-free plan.
Viewers who prefer to own episodes digitally can purchase Season 11 through stores like Amazon Prime Video, where new episodes typically become available after their initial broadcast.
Chicago Med Episode 11 Cast and Characters
The main medical team from Gaffney will be back to handle the episode’s emergencies. The starring cast includes:
- Steven Weber as Dr. Dean Archer, Attending Trauma Surgeon
- Jessy Schram as Dr. Hannah Asher, Attending OBGYN
- Luke Mitchell as Dr. Mitch Ripley, Attending Emergency Medicine Physician
- Sarah Ramos as Dr. Caitlin Lenox, Chief of Emergency Medicine
- Darren Barnet as Dr. John Frost, Emergency Pediatrics Resident
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin, Hospital Administrator
- Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles, Chief of Psychiatry
Lorena Diaz also stars as Charge Nurse Doris Perez. The episode is directed by Elisabeth Röhm and written by Zoe Cheng.
What Happens in Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 11?
Titled “Our So-Called Lives,” the episode puts a strong focus on Dr. Charles. According to the official synopsis, old resentments surface when Charles’s best friends from medical school come to visit. This visit happens at a critical time for the psychiatrist, who has recently been struggling with his mental health. In a previous episode, Charles confessed to hospital director Sharon Goodwin that he needed time off to adjust his antidepressant medication.
“I think I might need to take a couple weeks off,” Dr. Charles told Sharon Goodwin in a recent episode. “I’ve just been having some issues with my antidepressants, you know? And I gotta titrate down, look for some other options”.
The arrival of these old friends could force Charles to reflect on his career path and personal life, potentially influencing his thoughts about the future.
Meanwhile, other doctors face their own trials. Dr. Hannah Asher will be “forced to overcome obstacles in the treatment of one of her patients”. Dr. Mitch Ripley will also have an emotional storyline as he seeks “to honor his best friend, Sully, on the one-year anniversary of his death”.
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What to Expect from the Rest of Season 11
Showrunner Allen MacDonald has said the central theme for the characters this season is that “time is running out”. This is reflected in major storylines like Dr. Charles weighing retirement and Dr. Lenox dealing with a terminal diagnosis she received at the end of Season 10.
Other ongoing plots include the complex relationship between Dr. Archer and Dr. Asher, who are expecting a baby together, and Dr. Frost’s adjustment to life as a doctor while navigating his past as a former child actor. The season will continue to air on Wednesday nights on NBC, leading to a finale for all three One Chicago shows—Med, Fire, and P.D.—scheduled for May 2026.
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