Lucifer & Chloe Decker's Relationship Timeline Explained (2024)

Lucifer was a fantasy series about the Devil helping to solve crimes with the LAPD, but one of the strong points of the show was the slow-burn romance between him and human Chloe Decker. In the series, Lucifer Morningstar abandons Hell and moves to Los Angeles where he runs a club, and experiences massive changes as he decides to help Detective Chloe Decker solve crimes, becoming a consultant to the Los Angeles Police Department. However, the biggest storyline involved Lucifer and Chloe's will-they-won't-they romance, which spread throughout the series' six seasons, starting from coworkers, becoming friends, and eventually lovers.

Based on an alternate version of the DC Comics character Lucifer Morningstar, the show starred Tom Ellis in the leading role, alongside Lauren German, who played Chloe Decker. The series originally premiered on Fox in 2016, but three seasons later, in 2018, Fox decided to cancel it. The fact that Lucifer had acquired a strong fan base who campaigned to bring it back made Netflix step in and, one month later, picked up the show. It continued for another three seasons, Lucifer ending with season six, that concluded the story and, subsequently, gave Lucifer and Chloe a fitting ending.

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Lucifer Morningstar Meets Chloe Decker

Season 1, Episode 1, "Pilot"

The Fox series struggled to find its pacing in its first season, but one thing that was established from the beginning was that Lucifer Morningstar and Chloe Decker will have a long history. The two meet for the first time when the LAPD stops by his nightclub, Lux, in the pilot episode after a pop star is murdered outside his club. Lucifer had known the victim, and he takes an interest to the case and realizes his skills, so offers his services as a consultant, becoming Chloe's partner in solving crimes for the LAPD. The first episode shows Lucifer's interest in Chloe, who doesn't reciprocate.

Lucifer Morningstar Realizes Chloe Weakens Him

Season 1, Episode 4, "Manly Whatnots"

Lucifer's charms turned out to be useless when it came to Chloe, as she was not affected by his powers of seduction. Despite him insisting that he's the Devil, Chloe refuses to believe it. To prove that he is immortal and can't be hurt, he encourages her to shoot him to prove he won't feel anything. She eventually agrees, but Lucifer realizes that he is becoming weaker as the shot hurts him and causes a bleeding wound. He later concludes that Chloe makes him vulnerable, and she is the reason he is weaker.

Lucifer Sacrifices Himself for Chloe

Season 1, Episode 13, "Take Me Back to Hell"

Despite Chloe trying to keep her guard up throughout the season, the two grow closer together and actually become friends, with Chloe more interested in Lucifer's true nature. Their strong connection is proven in the season finale, where corrupt cop Malcolm Graham fatally shoots Lucifer when he intervenes to save Chloe and her daughter, Trixie. He asks God for a second chance, promising to return to work for him if he saves Chloe and Trixie.

Lucifer and Chloe Dance Together After She Showed Her Support

Season 2, Episode 9, "Homewrecker"

The owner of the building where Lucifer's nightclub, Lux, is located dies, and the new owner wants to evict him and demolish his place. He goes to great lengths to protect his home and throws a huge party. Chloe arrives after learning of an illegal party at Lux, but she surprises Lucifer when she tells the police she will handle it and tells him that she was always on his side. After the party resumes, he drags her on the dance floor, telling her she's the guest of honor. She also prevents Lux from being demolished after managing to get the building declared a historic landmark, proving her loyalty for him.

Season 2, Episode 10, "Quid Pro Ho" and Episode 11, "Stewardess Interruptus"

The two speak nicely about each other during the trial for the man who killed Chloe's father. At night, she arrives at his penthouse, and he tells her he owes her dinner. They talk about Chloe's testimony while having dinner in a romantic setting on the balcony, and share a romantic moment, which leads to them almost kissing. They are interrupted by entrance of flight attendant, Jana, whom Lucifer knew for a long time. Chloe gets jealous and says it's a mistake and leaves.

However, after almost two full seasons of angst, Lucifer and Chloe finally share their first kiss. It happens after closing a murder investigation case, and they have another heartfelt chat where Lucifer tells her that the two of them would never work out and that she deserves better, but she surprises him and kisses him for the first time.

Lucifer Puts Some Distance Between Them

Season 2, Episode 14, "Candy Morningstar"

After their kiss, Lucifer and Chloe seemed to be stepping away from their platonic relationship, but it all changes after Lucifer finds out Chloe was a miracle sent from God. Upset at God for meddling, he disappears for two weeks, and when he returns, reveals he married someone named Candy, putting a stop in his and Chloe's relationship, although it later turns out that the marriage wasn't real, and he did it to protect Chloe.

Chloe Almost Marries Pierce

Season 3, Episode 22, "All Hands on Decker"

Throughout season 3, Lucifer and Chloe share several moments, including them having a game night with Chloe's daughter, Trixie, dancing at prom in "High School Poppyco*ck," and more heartfelt confessions. However, she almost marries LAPD Lieutenant Marcus Pierce (Tom Welling), a new character who later turns out to be Biblical figure Cain, and also Chloe's new love interest. Luckily, Charlotte Richards puts doubts in Chloe's head at her bachelorette, causing her to call the wedding off.

Chloe Sees Lucifer's True Face

Season 3, Episode 24, "A Devil of My Word"

After Pierce and Chloe's relationship dissolves, Pierce takes control of the investigation into Charlotte's death, trying to cover up the fact that he killed her, but Dan figures it out and tells Chloe. However, when she and Lucifer go to find him, they step into an ambush where Chloe is shot. Lucifer protects her with his wings. She also sees his real "devil face," and it proves to be an obstacle in their relationship.

Lucifer's Romance With Eve

Season 4, Episode 4, "All About Eve" - Episode 8, "Super Bad Boyfriend"

Season 4 is difficult for Chloe and Lucifer, after she found out about his true nature. After several clashes between him and Chloe, Lucifer reunites with Eve, the first woman from the Garden of Eden. She tells him she came to be with him, and, in comparison to Chloe ignoring him, the two start dating. However, the romance is short-lived, and he breaks up with her after a few episodes.

Lucifer Returns to Hell

Season 4, Episode 10, "Who's da New King of Hell?"

In the season finale, in the aftermath of his relationship with Eve, who can't get over him, Lucifer is forced to transform in the true devil he is and decides to go back to hell to protect Chloe and humanity. The episode also includes the first real declaration of love between Chloe and Lucifer, and Chloe begs him not to go.

Lucifer and Chloe Get Their Relationship to the Next Level

Season 5, Episode 6, "BluBallz"

After a stint with his twin Michael in Lucifer's body, Lucifer returns to LA in episode three. He and Chloe become close again, and even hold hands while heading to a crime scene. Later on, the two take their relationship to the next level, becoming physical for the first time, with Lucifer becoming more vulnerable than ever. In season 5, episode 8, "Spoiler Alert," Lucifer almost tells her he loves her. Although Chloe confessed her feelings for Lucifer in season 4's finale, Lucifer never fully verbalized his feelings back. However, he almost did in the last episode of the season 5's first part, but he was interrupted by Amenadiel.

Lucifer Sacrifices Himself to Resurrect Chloe

Season 5, Episode 16, "A Chance at a Happy Ending"

Their relationship gets stronger in season 5, with Chloe retiring from LAPD to support Lucifer being the new God. However, Michael kills Chloe in the finale, causing Lucifer to sacrifice himself in order to resurrect her. His selfless sacrifice is what proves he is worthy of becoming the new God, and the two get to be together while he is set to help humanity.

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Lucifer and Chloe Get Their Happily Ever After in Hell

Season 6, Episode 9, "Goodbye Lucifer" - Season 6, Episode 10, "Partners Til the End"

Throughout Lucifer's season 6, Lucifer and Chloe meet Aurora "Rory" Morningstar (Brianna Hildebrand), a half-angel and their daughter who time-traveled from the future. As his last day on Earth, according to future Rory, draws to a close in episode 9, Chloe reveals a pregnancy test, revealing that she was pregnant with future Rory. Although Lucifer makes it to the end of the day, Vincent Le Mec, Dan's killer, who recently escaped, kidnaps Rory and tells him to meet at the place where he is supposed to disappear. Chloe and Lucifer embark on their last mission together to save Rory.

Throughout his quest in season 6 on how to become God, Lucifer ended up saving damned souls, making him realize his greater calling and going back to Hell to become a healer. Lucifer abandons Rory so he could protect the timeline and make sure his daughter could return to her time in the future. Lucifer's ending also included a fast-forward montage where Chloe's time comes, and reunites with Lucifer in Hell, proving they will be partners til the end.