Showtime drama The Chi concluded its fifth season in September 2022. Rolando Boyce, who portrays Darnell in the show, recently revealed the show has begun filming season 6 in an Instagram picture.
When does ‘The Chi’ come back?
The season 5 finale for The Chi aired in September 2022.
Five months later, in mid-February 2023, filming for season 6 appears to have started.
We Major, Y'all! #TheCHI will be coming back at You for Season 6! pic.twitter.com/ZjT8pO6ugH
— The Chi on Showtime (@SHOTheChi) August 18, 2022
Rolando Boyce, who portrays Emmett’s father, Darnell, uploaded a picture of himself to Instagram in a trailer with a jacket his character would likely wear hanging in the background. He captioned it, “Here we go!!! Season 6️ of The Chi; clocking in. Looking forward to another ride.”
Show creator Lena Waithe commented, “let’s go,” and Birgundi Baker, who portrays Emmett’s girlfriend Keisha, reacted with a confetti emoji.
When does ‘The Chi’ come back?
The season 5 finale for The Chi aired in September 2022.
Five months later, in mid-February 2023, filming for season 6 appears to have started.
We Major, Y'all! #TheCHI will be coming back at You for Season 6! pic.twitter.com/ZjT8pO6ugH
— The Chi on Showtime (@SHOTheChi) August 18, 2022
Rolando Boyce, who portrays Emmett’s father, Darnell, uploaded a picture of himself to Instagram in a trailer with a jacket his character would likely wear hanging in the background. He captioned it, “Here we go!!! Season 6️ of The Chi; clocking in. Looking forward to another ride.”
Show creator Lena Waithe commented, “let’s go,” and Birgundi Baker, who portrays Emmett’s girlfriend Keisha, reacted with a confetti emoji.
- 2/26/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Showtime has ordered a sixth season of “The Chi.”
Created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe and executive produced by Academy Award and Emmy winner Common, “The Chi” is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. The Season 5 finale will stream on September 2 and premiere on-air on Sunday, September 4.
In Season 5, Emmett (Jacob Latimore) and Tiff (Hannaha Hall) forge ahead as co-parents, while Tiff moves in with Rob (Iman Shumpert). Kevin (Alex Hibbert) finds new love in gaming and Simone (Antonyah Allen), while Jake (Michael V. Epps) and Papa (Shamon Brown Jr.) try to resolve things with Jemma (Judae’a Brown) and Maisha (Genesis Denise Hale). New mom Kiesha (Birgundi Baker) works to build her life with baby Ronnie while pursuing her education, while Nina (Tyla Abercrumbie...
Created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe and executive produced by Academy Award and Emmy winner Common, “The Chi” is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. The Season 5 finale will stream on September 2 and premiere on-air on Sunday, September 4.
In Season 5, Emmett (Jacob Latimore) and Tiff (Hannaha Hall) forge ahead as co-parents, while Tiff moves in with Rob (Iman Shumpert). Kevin (Alex Hibbert) finds new love in gaming and Simone (Antonyah Allen), while Jake (Michael V. Epps) and Papa (Shamon Brown Jr.) try to resolve things with Jemma (Judae’a Brown) and Maisha (Genesis Denise Hale). New mom Kiesha (Birgundi Baker) works to build her life with baby Ronnie while pursuing her education, while Nina (Tyla Abercrumbie...
- 8/18/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime has picked up a sixth season of The Chi, its popular drama series created and executive produced by Lena Waithe and executive produced by Common. The renewal comes while Season 5 is still airing, with new episodes dropping Fridays on streaming and on-demand and Sundays on the linear network, heading to the season finale, which will stream September 2 and premiere on-air two days later.
The Chi has been a digital standout from the start, with its series premiere setting a sign-up record for Showtime in December 2017. Five seasons in, the coming-of-age drama set in the South Side of Chicago remains a strong performer, with Season 5 on pace to set a new record for the series in streaming, growing that audience by over 20 from last season.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
Produced entirely in Chicago by 20th Television, The Chi will return for Season 6 in 2023.
In the current fifth season,...
The Chi has been a digital standout from the start, with its series premiere setting a sign-up record for Showtime in December 2017. Five seasons in, the coming-of-age drama set in the South Side of Chicago remains a strong performer, with Season 5 on pace to set a new record for the series in streaming, growing that audience by over 20 from last season.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
Produced entirely in Chicago by 20th Television, The Chi will return for Season 6 in 2023.
In the current fifth season,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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