Where to watch Season 5 of ‘Fire Country’ this week

Saleen MartinUSA TODAY
Oct. 8, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET

Fall has arrived, bringing with it the return of some beloved television shows. That includes CBS’ “Fire Country,” which follows a man seeking a shortened prison sentence by working alongside Northern California firefighters as part of his release program.

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Here’s what to know about Season 5 of “Fire Country” and how to watch.

When is the premiere?

The show premieres at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 9 on CBS.

Viewers who subscribe to Paramount+ Premium can watch the show as it airs on television, while other plan holders can stream it on Paramount+ the following day, CBS said.

Who’s starring in ‘Fire Country’?

“Fire Country” stars multiple returning characters:

• Diane Farr (“Numb3rs”) as Sharon Leone
• Jordan Calloway (“Black Lightning”) as Jake Crawford
• Jules Latimer (“Guilty Party”) as Eve Edwards
• Kevin Alejandro (“Arcane”) as Manny Perez
• Max Thieriot (“Bates Motel”) as Bode Leone

The show will also feature a performance from Grammy-nominated songstress INK, who has written for Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar. INK will perform during Season 5, Episode 3, CBS said.

Watch the ‘Fire Country’ Season 5 trailer

This season, viewers will get to see crew members in action as they rescue multiple injured people from a sinkhole at a local founder’s day festival.

Other happenings at Cal Fire include a huge life change for Captain Jake Crawford and a warning from one crew member to another about a newly introduced character and the trouble he may bring.

“No one’s the worst thing they’ve ever done,” Captain Eve Edwards says in the trailer.

Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s trending team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.

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