The Chi, created by Lena Waithe, is a drama series that premiered on Showtime in 2018. It explores life in a South Side Chicago neighborhood. Renewed for a sixth season in August 2022, it aired in two parts, starting August 2023 and May 2024. The series was then renewed for a seventh season in May 2024, ensuring the continuation of the show's depiction of urban life and its characters' intertwined stories.
On January 7, 2018, The Chi, a drama television series created by Lena Waithe about life in a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, premiered on Showtime.
On January 30, 2018, Showtime renewed The Chi for a second season.
The second season of The Chi premiered on April 7, 2019.
On April 30, 2019, Showtime renewed The Chi for a third season.
On May 20, 2019, it was announced that Jason Mitchell would not be returning to The Chi for season 3 because of "misconduct allegations".
The third season of The Chi premiered on June 21, 2020.
On September 8, 2020, Showtime renewed The Chi for a fourth season.
In March 2021, production on The Chi was paused due to a positive COVID-19 test.
The fourth season of The Chi premiered on May 23, 2021.
On August 2, 2021, it was announced that The Chi was renewed for a fifth season after the conclusion of the fourth season.
The fifth season of The Chi premiered on June 24, 2022.
In August 2022, The Chi was renewed for a sixth season.
On August 18, 2022, The Chi was renewed for season six before the conclusion of season five.
On June 21, 2023, it was announced that the sixth season of The Chi would consist of 16 episodes split into two parts.
Part 1 of the sixth season of The Chi premiered on August 6, 2023.
On May 8, 2024, Paramount+ With Showtime renewed The Chi for a seventh season.
On May 12, 2024, part 2 of the sixth season of The Chi premiered.
In May 2024, The Chi was renewed for a seventh season.
Production wrapped on the seventh season of The Chi in early October 2024.