He’s been the most polarizing cop on TV for over a decade — and now, Chicago P.D. Season 12 makes one thing crystal clear: Hank Voight isn’t going anywhere, and he sure as hell isn’t changing.
Despite mounting pressure, personal losses, and countless moral crossroads, Voight continues to operate by his own rules. In the Season 12 teaser, fans got a chilling glimpse of what’s to come — and Voight’s old-school tactics are very much alive. Whether it’s bending the law or crossing the line to protect his team, he remains unapologetically himself.
Many fans have hoped to see a softer, more introspective side of the sergeant — especially after the devastating death of his protégé, Alvin Olinsky, and his strained relationship with Hailey Upton. But if anything, these losses have only made him more hardened, more isolated, and more committed to his brutal version of justice.
“Voight doesn’t evolve — he survives,” one fan posted on Twitter.
“I love that the writers aren’t watering him down,” another chimed in.
But not everyone is cheering. Critics continue to question how long the show can sustain a lead character whose methods often blur the line between hero and antihero — especially in today’s climate of accountability and reform.
Still, Chicago P.D. knows what it has: a complex character that fans can’t stop watching, love him or hate him. And with Season 12 set to dive deeper into Voight’s legacy, the message is clear — this wolf isn’t changing his stripes.
Get ready for more grit, more drama, and more Voight than ever before.
