The wait is almost over, Fire Country fans — and this time, the drama is expanding beyond the blaze. CBS just announced the official premiere dates for Season 4 of Fire Country and the launch of its much-anticipated spinoff Sheriff Country, and the network is going all in for a back-to-back Friday night event.
Mark your calendars: Friday, October 17.
That’s when Fire Country returns with new episodes, but there’s a twist — the series will air one hour earlier than usual at 8 PM ET/PT, just for premiere night. Why the early start? To make room for the explosive debut of Sheriff Country, which will air immediately after at 9 PM.
This two-hour block will give viewers a full night in Edgewater, California — first from the fiery front lines with Bode and the Cal Fire crew, then from the law enforcement side with Sheriff Country’s lead, Mickey Fox, played by Morena Baccarin.
The spinoff, which was introduced via backdoor pilot in Fire Country Season 2, follows Mickey as she balances her duties as sheriff with personal baggage, including a rocky relationship with her teenage daughter, an ex-husband who won’t go away, and a father in prison. Sound like a mess? It is — in the most compelling, character-driven way.
CBS has confirmed that after this double-feature premiere, both shows will move to their regular timeslots: Fire Country back to 9 PM and Sheriff Country taking over the 10 PM hour.
What makes this launch exciting is the promise of shared storylines. Characters will likely cross over, and Edgewater’s world is set to get deeper, darker, and more intertwined. Fans who’ve followed Bode’s redemption arc from prison inmate to firefighter will now get to see the legal side of the town he’s been trying to rebuild his life in.
If you thought Fire Country already packed an emotional punch, wait until you see the sparks fly when justice and fire collide.
Get ready for an intense, emotionally charged ride.
Friday nights just became unmissable.
