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The Chi (2018–present) — drama on Paramount+
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About The Chi
The Chi is currently airing on Paramount+; the next episode airs 2026-05-22. The show is returning from a hiatus after its seventh season concluded in August 2025.
The Chi is a drama series that first premiered in January 2018. It was a timely coming-of-age story that focused on a group of residents in Chicago who became linked by coincidence but bonded by their need for connection and redemption. The series explored the lives of characters like Kevin, a pre-teen navigating shattered illusions; Brandon, a dreamer making a nearly impossible leap of faith; Emmett, a carefree teen thrust into complex responsibilities; and Ronnie, a drifter struggling with love and acceptance.
The cast includes Jacob Latimore as Emmett Washington, Michael V. Epps as Jake Taylor, and Yolonda Ross as Jada Washington. The series has a rating of 5.1 on TVMaze and each episode runs approximately 57 minutes.
The Chi episode schedule
8 upcoming · 80 aired . Next episode: June 5, 2026.
Upcoming · 8
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | S8·E3 | Beneath the Icy Veil |
| June 12, 2026 | S8·E4 | TBA |
| June 19, 2026 | S8·E5 | TBA |
| June 26, 2026 | S8·E6 | TBA |
| July 3, 2026 | S8·E7 | TBA |
| July 10, 2026 | S8·E8 | TBA |
| July 17, 2026 | S8·E9 | TBA |
| July 24, 2026 | S8·E10 | TBA |
Aired · 80
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | S8·E2 | White Russian |
| May 22, 2026 | S8·E1 | Coldest Winter Ever |
| August 1, 2025 | S7·E12 | Rebirth |
| July 25, 2025 | S7·E11 | Ready or Not |
| July 18, 2025 | S7·E10 | Tha Block Is Hot |
| July 11, 2025 | S7·E9 | Last Respects |
| July 4, 2025 | S7·E8 | A Bet Is a Bet |
| June 27, 2025 | S7·E7 | Unfinished Business |
| June 20, 2025 | S7·E6 | Do the Chi Thing |
| June 13, 2025 | S7·E5 | Safe Harbor |
| June 6, 2025 | S7·E4 | Mother's Day |
| May 30, 2025 | S7·E3 | More Life |
| May 23, 2025 | S7·E2 | The Fall Out |
| May 16, 2025 | S7·E1 | Black Friday |
| June 28, 2024 | S6·E16 | Thanksgiving |
| June 21, 2024 | S6·E15 | Tower of Terror |
| June 14, 2024 | S6·E14 | Smoke & Mirrors |
| June 7, 2024 | S6·E13 | Legacy |
| May 31, 2024 | S6·E12 | City of Gold |
| May 24, 2024 | S6·E11 | Saints & Sinners |
| May 17, 2024 | S6·E10 | Want This Smoke |
| May 10, 2024 | S6·E9 | The Aftermath |
| September 22, 2023 | S6·E8 | Who Shot Ya? |
| September 15, 2023 | S6·E7 | Long Live |
| September 8, 2023 | S6·E6 | Boyz II Men |
| September 1, 2023 | S6·E5 | One of Them Nights |
| August 25, 2023 | S6·E4 | Reup |
| August 18, 2023 | S6·E3 | House Party |
| August 11, 2023 | S6·E2 | Mo' Douda, Mo' Problems |
| August 4, 2023 | S6·E1 | New Chi City |
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| September 4, 2022 | S5·E10 | I Am the Blues |
| August 28, 2022 | S5·E9 | I'm Looking For a New Thing |
| August 14, 2022 | S5·E8 | Sweet Thing |
| August 7, 2022 | S5·E7 | Angels |
| July 31, 2022 | S5·E6 | Bring It on Home to Me |
| July 24, 2022 | S5·E5 | We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off |
| July 17, 2022 | S5·E4 | On Me |
| July 10, 2022 | S5·E3 | This Christmas |
| July 3, 2022 | S5·E2 | Oh Girl |
| June 26, 2022 | S5·E1 | Overnight Celebrity |
| August 1, 2021 | S4·E10 | A Raisin in the Sun |
| July 25, 2021 | S4·E9 | Southside with You |
| July 18, 2021 | S4·E8 | Love Jones |
| July 11, 2021 | S4·E7 | ...Black Messiah |
| June 27, 2021 | S4·E6 | Candyman |
| June 20, 2021 | S4·E5 | The Spook Who Sat by the Door |
| June 13, 2021 | S4·E4 | The Girl from Chicago |
| June 6, 2021 | S4·E3 | Native Son |
| May 30, 2021 | S4·E2 | Cooley High |
| May 23, 2021 | S4·E1 | Soul Food |
| August 23, 2020 | S3·E10 | A Couple, Two, Three |
| August 16, 2020 | S3·E9 | Lackin' |
| August 9, 2020 | S3·E8 | Frunchroom |
| August 2, 2020 | S3·E7 | A Stain |
| July 26, 2020 | S3·E6 | Woo Woo Woo |
| July 19, 2020 | S3·E5 | Terror Town |
| July 12, 2020 | S3·E4 | Gangway |
| July 5, 2020 | S3·E3 | Buss Down |
| June 28, 2020 | S3·E2 | Brewfurd |
| June 21, 2020 | S3·E1 | Foe 'Nem |
| June 16, 2019 | S2·E10 | The Scorpion and the Frog |
| June 9, 2019 | S2·E9 | Guilt, Viral Videos, and Ass Whuppings |
| June 2, 2019 | S2·E8 | Lean Into It |
| May 26, 2019 | S2·E7 | Blind Eye |
| May 12, 2019 | S2·E6 | A Leg Up |
| May 5, 2019 | S2·E5 | Feeling the Heat |
| April 28, 2019 | S2·E4 | Showdown |
| April 21, 2019 | S2·E3 | Past Due |
| April 14, 2019 | S2·E2 | Every Day I'm Hustlin' |
| April 7, 2019 | S2·E1 | Eruptions |
| March 18, 2018 | S1·E10 | Ease on Down the Road |
| March 11, 2018 | S1·E9 | Namaste Muthafucka |
| March 4, 2018 | S1·E8 | Wallets |
| February 25, 2018 | S1·E7 | The Whistle |
| February 18, 2018 | S1·E6 | Penetrate a Fraud |
| February 11, 2018 | S1·E5 | Today Was a Good Day |
| January 28, 2018 | S1·E4 | Quaking Grass |
| January 21, 2018 | S1·E3 | Ghosts |
| January 14, 2018 | S1·E2 | Alee |
| January 7, 2018 | S1·E1 | Pilot |
The Chi cast
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Jacob Latimoreas Emmett Washington -
Michael V. Eppsas Jake Taylor -
Shamon Brown, Jr.as Stanley 'Papa' Jackson -
Yolonda Rossas Jada Washington -
Hannaha Hallas Tiff -
Birgundi Bakeras Kiesha Williams -
Alex R. Hibbertas Kevin Williams -
Luke Jamesas Victor "Trig" Taylor -
Curtiss Cookas Otis "Douda" Perry -
Jason Weaveras Rashaad "Shaad" Shervington -
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwineas Ronnie Davis -
Lynn Whitfieldas Alicia -
Jason Mitchellas Brandon Johnson -
Barton Fitzpatrickas Reg Taylor -
Armando Riescoas Detective Cruz -
Tiffany Booneas Jerrika