US EditionLena Waithe's 'The Chi' to End with Season 8
The Chi will end after eight seasons, tying for Showtime's second-longest running series and marking the longest-running Black drama on premium cable and streaming.
- On October 1, 2025, Paramount+ with Showtime confirmed The Chi will end after eight seasons, making Season 8 its final chapter.
- Following internal discussions, the creative team decided after much reflection to end The Chi with Season 8, and Lena Waithe said it was "the right thing" for the story and characters.
- After Season 7’s record debut and Aug. 1 finale, Season 8—renewed in May—has production slated early next year and will premiere early next year.
- The show’s eight-season run positions The Chi alongside Dexter, Homeland and Weeds as Showtime’s second-longest series, and Emmy winner Lena Waithe called helming it the "honor of my life," thanking writers, actors and crew.
- Amid new programming decisions at Paramount, including commissioning Dexter: Resurrection and canceling Dexter: Original Sin, Paramount is in talks with Lena Waithe about future projects as only a few remaining Showtime shows continue.
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