The season finale of The Chi, Season 6, Episode 16: “Thanksgiving,” is now streaming on Paramount+ and airs Sunday night on Showtime. It’s been a pretty big month for Paramount+: Jeremy Renner’s Mayor of Kingstown returned for Season 3, Criminal Minds: Evolution is back with new episodes, and, the Napster/LimeWire documentary How Music Got Free debuted on the platform.
The sixth season of Lena Waithe’s popular drama about life on the South Side of Chicago (I can’t hear that without thinking about Tim Meadows in Mean Girls) was broken into two eight-episode parts, a change from the first five seasons which consisted of ten total episodes.
What exactly does that mean for the future of the series? Has The Chi been renewed for Season 7? Here’s everything you need to know.
How Many Episodes Are In Season 6 of The Chi?
The sixth season was broken into two eight-episode parts, producing 16 total episodes.
Where To Watch The Chi Season 6 Finale Online:
The Chi Season 6, Episode 16 (“Thanksgiving”) is now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime. The episode also airs Sunday, June 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET on Showtime.
Has The Chi Been Renewed For Season 7?
Yes! In May 2024, Paramount+ with Showtime renewed Waithe’s critically acclaimed series for a seventh season.
“Lena Waithe is a generational storyteller, whose authentic and unflinching narratives in The Chi resonate deeply, offering a powerful lens into both the complexities of life in Chicago as well as the Black experience in America,” President of Content and Chief Creative Officer of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks Nina L. Diaz said in May. “On the heels of a record-breaking season and ahead of this week’s return, we’re excited to provide fans with the promise of more – ensuring that they can continue to enjoy the raw, emotional stories and unforgettable characters that have made this seminal series a resounding success for Showtime.”
When Will The Chi Season 7 Premiere On Paramount+ With Showtime?
No official release date has been announced, but production on the seventh season has already started in Chicago. The fifth season concluded in September 2022, with Season 6 debuting in August 2023. Based on the above info, we expect The Chi to return for a seventh season in mid-2025.
All six seasons of The Chi are now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime.