Trending Now - Final Season of 'the Chi' Premieres Soon on Paramount+

WHO:

Variety - The show "The Chi" stars Jacob Latimore and Birgundi Baker.

Deadline - Lena Waithe is the creator of "The Chi".

WHAT:

Coming Soon - The announcement of the final season release date comes more than eight months after Season 7 concluded its 12-episode run.

Deadline - A teaser for the final season has been released, featuring the quote, "Life comes at you fast."

Variety - "The Chi" Season 8 will be the final season of the show.

Variety - The final season will consist of 10 episodes.

Deadline - The final season will roll out weekly every Friday.

WHERE:

Variety - The show will premiere on Paramount+.

WHEN:

Coming Soon - The final season of "The Chi" will premiere on May 22nd, 2026, which is more than eight months after the conclusion of Season 7 in September 2025.

Variety - The first episode of Season 8 will drop on May 22nd, 2026.

Deadline - The final season will premiere on Friday, May 22nd, 2026.

HOW:

Variety - Episodes will be released weekly thereafter on Paramount+.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 19:22 UTC)

The final season of "The Chi" is set to premiere May 22nd, more than eight months after Season 7 wrapped up its twelve-episode run in September 20th25. A teaser for the upcoming season has also been released, featuring the intriguing quote, "Life comes at you fast." Fans have been eagerly awaiting this announcement, which was made at 17:28 UTC.

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(UPDATED April 23, 2026 17:29 UTC)

The popular show "The Chi," created by Lena Waithe and starring Jacob Latimore and Birgundi Baker, will return for its final seasMay 22nd. This eighth season will consist of ten episodes, which will be released weekly every Friday on Paramount+. Fans can look forward to the premiere of the first episode, marking the conclusion of this acclaimed series.