[03/20/25 - 07:30 AM] Showtime Original Series "The Chi" to Return on May 16 In season seven, with Alicia at the helm, the pivotal women of "The Chi" rise to reclaim their power.
[via press release from CBS]
SHOWTIME(R) ORIGINAL SERIES "THE CHI" TO RETURN ON MAY 16
Series created and executive produced by Emmy(R) winner Lena Waithe
March 20, 2025 - Today Paramount+ with SHOWTIME announced season seven of the hit original series, THE CHI will premiere Friday, May 16 on demand and on streaming for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, May 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
In season seven, with Alicia at the helm, the pivotal women of THE CHI rise to reclaim their power. Yet as loyalties are tested and new rivalries are stoked, it becomes clear that there's only one crown and it will come at a heavy cost.
Season six was record-breaking for THE CHI with the drama series delivering its most-watched season yet on streaming, surging nearly 25% over season five.
Series regular Lynn Whitfield recently took home an NAACP Image(R) Award win for her role in the show, with the series also nominated for a GLAAD (R) Media Award.
Created and executive produced by Emmy(R) winner Lena Waithe (Twenties, Master of None) under her Hillman Grad banner, the series is executive produced by co-showrunners Justin Hillian and Jewel Coronel and by Academy Award(R) and Emmy winner Common (Selma).
THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. Produced entirely in its namesake city, THE CHI is produced by 20th Television.
The cast includes Jacob Latimore, Lynn Whitfield, Yolonda Ross, Shamon Brown Jr., Michael V. Epps, Birgundi Baker and Luke James. Kadeem Hardison, Chris Lee, Brett Gray, Rotimi, Jackie Long, Charmin Lee, Jill Marie Jones and Daniel J. Watts return to guest star, alongside Hannaha Hall, Jason Weaver, La La Anthony, Vic Mensa, Kandi Burruss, Tai Davis, Rolando Boyce, Ahmad Ferguson, Cortez Smith, Genesis Denise Hale, Joel Steingold, Judae'a Brown, Zaria Imani Primer, L'lerrét Jazelle and Brian Keys.
Additional executive producers include Aaron Kaplan (A Million Little Things, The Neighborhood), Rick Famuyiwa (Dope), Resheida Brady-Anderson, Derek Dudley and Shelby Stone of ID8 Multimedia as well as Naomi Funabashi, who oversees for Hillman Grad and Rishi Rajani, CEO of Hillman Grad. Supervising producers Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield directed multiple episodes in season seven.
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