The eighth and final season of The Chi is now streaming on Paramount+ with a subscription to the Paramount+ Premium Plan. Created by Emmy® winner Lena Waithe (Master of None), the hit SHOWTIME® drama series follows the interconnected lives of a group of young people and their parents in Chicago.
As you head back to the Southside, we’ve got a breakdown of what you need to know about The Chi Season 8, including how to stream episodes and cast info, plus see the official trailer.
SPOILER ALERT: Plot points from The Chi Season 7 finale, “Rebirth,” will be discussed. If you haven’t seen the episode, read on at your peril – or, watch the episode now on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan.
Where to watch
You can watch The Chi Season 8 on Paramount+ with a subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan (monthly or annual). New episodes roll out weekly on Fridays through the season finale. In all, there will be 10 episodes.
When does Season 8 premiere?
The Chi Season 8 premiered May 22, 2026, with the episode “Coldest Winter Ever.” The new season streams exclusively on Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan).
Is Season 8 the final season?
Yes, The Chi Season 8 is the final season of the series. The show began its run on Jan. 7, 2018, when its first episode (“Pilot“) aired on SHOWTIME®. All episodes from The Chi‘s first seven seasons are streaming now on Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan).
What is Season 8 about?
The Chi Season 8 follows the shocking Season 7 finale in which a stunned Rashaad (Jason Weaver) and Victor (Luke James) discover the bullet-riddled body of Alicia (Lynn Whitfield). When police arrive, Rashaad and Victor exit the scene of the crime … with their blood-stained hands in the air.
In the wake of those events and more, The Chi‘s final season finds the residents of the South Side facing their coldest winter ever (with “Coldest Winter Ever” literally serving as the title of the Season 8 opener), with life or death choices that must be made.
Watch the official trailer
You can watch The Chi Season 8 official trailer right here. In it, we hear the voice of Bakari (Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson): “Everything has to come to an end … Nothing is forever,” he says. And while we know that’s true, this farewell is gonna hurt. So, if you watch the trailer (and you should!), you better get ready to feel all the feels.
Who’s is in the cast?
Below is the announced list of series regulars for The Chi Season 8 cast. As you’ll see, Hannaha Hall and Jason Weaver, previously recurring stars, are now series regulars.
- Jacob Latimore as Emmett Washington
- Birgundi Baker as Kiesha Williams
- Luke James as Victor Taylor
- Shamon Brown Jr. as Stanley “Papa” Jackson
- Michael V. Epps as Jake Taylor
- Hannaha Hall as Tiffany
- Jason Weaver as Rashaad Marshall
Who created and produces The Chi?
The Chi is created and executive produced by Lena Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner, and also executive produced by co-showrunners Justin Hillian for Hillianaire Productions and Jewel Coronel for Uncut Gems.
Additional executive producers include Oscar and Emmy® winner Common, Aaron Kaplan, Rick Famuyiwa, Resheida Brady-Anderson, Derek Dudley and Shelby Stone of ID8 Multimedia, Naomi Funabashi and Rishi Rajani. For The Chi Season 8, James Rogers III joins as executive producer, alongside new co-executive producers Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield. The Chi is produced by 20th Television.
Are there first-look photos for Season 8?
Yes. There are first-look photos for The Chi Season 8. You can see them right here:
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