Is The Chi coming back?
The Chi (2018–present) — drama on Paramount+
About The Chi
The Chi is returning on Paramount+ after its hiatus. The latest season premiered on May 22, 2026, and new episodes are scheduled weekly. The show previously aired its seventh season in 2025, with the last episode broadcast on August 1, 2025. The upcoming episodes will continue to follow the lives of residents in Chicago as they navigate personal struggles and community challenges.
The Chi is a drama series that originally debuted in 2018. It was a timely coming-of-age story that focused on a group of residents linked by coincidence but bonded through the need for connection and redemption. The series explored themes of family, love, and resilience, portraying the everyday realities of life in an urban neighborhood.
The cast includes Jacob Latimore as Emmett Washington, Michael V. Epps as Jake Taylor, and Yolonda Ross as Jada Washington. Birgundi Baker plays Kiesha Williams, while Alex R. Hibbert portrays Kevin Williams. The show has a rating of 5.1 on TVMaze and each episode runs approximately 57 minutes.
The Chi episode schedule
10 upcoming · 78 aired . Next episode: May 22, 2026.
Upcoming · 10
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | S8·E1 | Coldest Winter Ever |
| May 29, 2026 | S8·E2 | White Russian |
| 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 · 78
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 4, 2022 | S5·E10 | I Am the Blues |
| August 28, 2022 | S5·E9 | I'm Looking For a New Thing |
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| 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 -
Birgundi Bakeras Kiesha Williams -
Alex R. Hibbertas Kevin Williams -
Luke Jamesas Victor "Trig" Taylor -
Curtiss Cookas Otis "Douda" Perry -
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwineas Ronnie Davis -
Lynn Whitfieldas Alicia -
Jason Mitchellas Brandon Johnson -
Barton Fitzpatrickas Reg Taylor -
Armando Riescoas Detective Cruz -
Tiffany Booneas Jerrika