The Chi is coming back for a sixth season!
Showtime has renewed The Chi for another season and will begin airing in 2023. The coming-of-age drama series from Emmy® winner Lena Waithe centers on the lives of young people in Chicago’s South Side. The Chi is Showtime’s second longest-running drama series.
Season 5 of the series is set to premiere on streaming on Sept. 2nd and on the network on Sept. 4th. Season 6 will air in 2023.
According to the network, Season 5 of The Chi is “on pace to set a new record for the series in streaming.” Showtime says, “growing that audience by over 20% from last season.” This is no surprise, considering that The Chi has always been one of Showtime’s most popular shows. It first premiered in 2018 and quickly garnered an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.
Season 5 cast includes:
Jacob Latimore, Alex Hibbert, Yolonda Ross, Shamon Brown Jr., Michael V. Epps, Birgundi Baker, Luke James and Curtiss Cook.
Kandi Burruss, La La Anthony, Jason Weaver, Steven Williams, Rolando Boyce, Iman Shumpert, Nia Jervier, Carolyn Michelle Smith, L’lerrét Jazelle and Antonyah Allen guest star.
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