The eighth and final season of the drama series The Chi will premiere on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 3:01 a.
m. ET on Paramount+ Premium.
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The cable broadcast on Showtime follows on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 9:00 p. m.
ET.
The final installment consists of 10 episodes that will be released weekly on Fridays for streaming subscribers.
Final Season Overview
The premiere episode is titled "The Coldest Winter Ever" and shifts the narrative to a harsh winter landscape on the South Side of Chicago.
According to the official synopsis, the final season follows interconnected storylines as characters confront the consequences of their pasts.
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Tiff finds unexpected comfort, while Victor, Shaad, Emmett, Kiesha, and Darnell face personal reckonings.
Nuck and Reg balance loyalty against family, while Jake, Bakari, and Papa establish new visions for their futures amid the rise of a new generation.
The synopsis states that legacy, conflict, joy, and pain collide as no one emerges unchanged.
The series remains exclusive to the Paramount+ Premium tier, priced at $13.99 per month, or via platform add-ons on Amazon and Hulu.
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Viewers can also access the broadcast through specialized Sling TV promotional packages or an Amazon Prime Video seven-day trial.
