‘The Chi’ Season 7 Returns This May with Women Taking Center Stage

The Chi season 7 starts on May 16 through the Showtime platform and Paramount+ series. Lena Waithe’s TV show entered the streaming platform first, followed by its cable broadcasting premiere on May 18 at 9 pm ET/PT.

The upcoming season brings Alicia into chief roles as female community leaders lead Chicago’s south side women back to power. The story line announces an arduous journey towards supremacy as competing characters must sacrifice greatly to win their positions. The sixth season became the most-streamed installment in The Chi history per Paramount+ stats.

Cast of ‘The Chi’ Season 7

• Jacob Latimore as Emmett
• Lynn Whitfield as Alicia
• Yolonda Ross as Jada
• Shamon Brown Jr. as Papa
• Michael V. Epps as Jake
• Birgundi Baker as Kiesha
• Luke James as Trig
• Kadeem Hardison (Returning Guest Star)
• La La Anthony (Returning Guest Star)