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Lena Waithe's hit drama The Chi season 7 premiered on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, May 16, 2025. The series follows Chi-town residents and the trials and tribulations of each character. This season, Lynn Whitfield's character, Alicia, will take the lead, along with the women of the South Side of Chicago, in protecting their city.
The Chi season 7 will release one episode every week on Fridays, starting with its streaming premiere on May 16, 2025, on Paramount+ with Showtime. New episodes will then have their on-air debut on Showtime every Sunday, starting on May 18, 2025.
The Chi season 7 cast will feature a mix of returning cast and new additions, with Whitfield, Birgundi Baker, and Jacob Latimore reprising their roles. New guest stars will include Karreuche Tran, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Reagan Gomez, and more.
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The Chi season 7 complete release schedule and where to watch it
The Chi season 7 will reportedly have 12 episodes, as per IMDb, with one episode released weekly on both streaming and cable from its premiere through the finale. The season's premiere episode dropped on Friday, May 16, 2025, on streaming via Paramount+ with Showtime. New episodes will continue to be released on the platform every Friday at 3:00 am ET.
The season will also air on TV via Showtime, beginning Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 9:00 pm ET. New episodes will follow the same Sunday evening release schedule every week.
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What is The Chi season 7 going to be about?
There's a power shift in season 7 of The Chi, with the drama returning for more struggles and rivalries. After the bloodshed following Douda's murder, the women of Chicago's South Side will be rising to the occasion. Lynn Whitfield's Alicia will be at the helm, but this next big chapter in her life also carries some tragedy, as her son, Rob (Iman Shumpert), was among the casualties.
Nuck (Cortez Smith) killed Douda. Unknown to Alicia, he was also the one who killed her son. As teased in the trailer, it's still Chicago, and there will always be a villain. With Douda gone, it appears that Nuck will be stepping up as the new leader of the 63rd Street mob, promising a different leadership. However, he doesn't take disrespect well, and he's willing to kill anyone who does.
Here's what audiences can expect in season 7 of The Chi, per the synopsis:
"When Douda (Curtiss Cook) falls from the throne, the pivotal women of The Chi rise to reclaim their power. 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."
Besides rivalries, revenge will also be a central theme in The Chi season 7, with Alicia looking to avenge the brutal death of her son. As teased in the trailer ahead of the season, "Payback will be a mother."
Co-showrunner Justin Hillian also teased what's coming in the new season of The Chi, per ScreenRant, saying that there will be joy, pain, and ups and downs, "all of it. And it will all continue."
Stay tuned for more news and updates on The Chi season 7 and other anticipated shows as the year progresses.
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