‘The Chi’ Renewed For Seventh Season By Paramount+ With Showtime

Paramount+ with Showtime has renewed The Chi for a seventh season.

The first half of The Chi’s season six delivered its most-watched season yet on streaming, increasing nearly 25 percent over season five. The second half returns on Friday, May 10 on demand and on streaming for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, May 12, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

The seventh season will start production later this month in Chicago. Created and executive produced by Lena Waithe (Twenties, Master of None) under her Hillman Grad banner and executive produced by Common (Selma), The Chi centers 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. It’s from 20th Television.

“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,” said Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. “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.”