Fire Country's New Showrunner, Shorter Season

0:00It's May 1st. This is entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI what everyone's talking about. Fire country just got renewed for its fifth season on CBS, but it's going to be shorter this time with only 13 episodes, down from 20 in the current one. That's in line with other shows like NCIS Origins and Matlock getting trimmed too, thanks to CBS packing a huge lineup next year. The big shake-up is showrunner Tia Napolitano stepping away after the season to chase her own projects under a CBS studio's deal. She helped turn the Max Tereo A lead firefighter drama into a top hit and even sparked a growing universe around it. CBS bosses praised her for building the show from the ground up, calling her word tireless and they're hyped to team up again down the line. Napolitano herself said she's super proud of the four seasons so far. Shouting out the cast, crew, fans, and network for the wild ride. Now, Eric Guggenheim is sliding in as the new showrunner and executive producer for season

1:015. This comes right after the spin-off share of country locked in its second season for 2026-2027. Expect fire country to drop in the fall, probably September or October, and that 9 p.m. eastern slot on Fridays where it crushes with a core cast. Like Tereo's bodys sticking around while they figure out any returns or exits.