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Acclaimed Drama Series 'The Chi' to Conclude After 8 Seasons
1 Oct, 2025
Summary
- 'The Chi' to end with upcoming 8th season on Paramount+ with Showtime
- Creator Lena Waithe committed to delivering a proper ending for the series
- 'The Chi' is the longest-running Black drama on premium cable/streaming
The popular drama series 'The Chi' is set to conclude its run after 8 seasons. According to an announcement made on October 1st, 2025, the show's upcoming 8th season, scheduled to begin production in early 2026, will be its last on Paramount+ with Showtime.
Creator Lena Waithe expressed her commitment to delivering a fitting end to the series, which she described as being about "owning our narratives and telling our stories with truth, care, nuance and complexity." Waithe acknowledged the honor of helming the longest-running Black drama on television, a distinction held by 'The Chi' during its 8-season tenure.
With its conclusion, 'The Chi' will have tied several other Showtime series, including 'Dexter' and 'Homeland,' for the second-longest running show in the network's history, behind only 'Shameless' and its 11 seasons. The series, which debuted in 2018, has followed a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago, exploring themes of connection and redemption.
