The Chi: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

87% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 76% Audience Score 250+ Ratings

The South Side of Chicago carries daily danger, and the smallest and simplest of decisions can have life or death consequences for the residents. Life continues as the kids prep for school and their parents shuffle off to work. The young adults of the area are trying to scrape a living for themselves, while the elders sit on their front porches and observe the goings on. The South Side has the potential to crush dreams, and this coming-of-age series focuses on Kevin, a preteen who embraces the normal rites of childhood, Brandon, who makes a leap of faith to succeed in love and life with Jerrika, Emmett, who seeks guidance from his mother, and Ronnie, who is a drifter struggling to be loved. All of them are linked together by sheer coincidence as they seek redemption. Read More Read Less

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Critics Consensus

Like an optimistic companion to The Wire, The Chi explores the complexities of life in the South Side of Chicago, with a tender touch and a clear affection for its captivating characters.

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The Chi: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Veronica Hilbring Bitch Media One of the most authentic onscreen depictions of Chicago. Mar 5, 2021 Full Review The Chi: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Mike Hale New York Times Ms. Waithe has succeeded in putting a wide web of interesting and sympathetic characters on screen and telling their stories with a minimum of sentimentality and a consistent, welcome dose of low-key humor. Mar 5, 2018 Full Review The Chi: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Doreen St. Felix New Yorker All this plot leaves characters with so little downtime that they can only appear skeletally sketched. Jan 22, 2018 Full Review The Chi: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Phumlani S Langa City Press (South Africa) The best parts of this show are provided by a trio of primary school kids by the names of Kevin, Jake and Papa. These three kill it. Rated: 4/5 Mar 6, 2019 Full Review The Chi: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily [It] is at its best when it drills into the minutia and intimacy of its wide cast of characters. Jan 9, 2019 Full Review The Chi: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Valerie Ettenhofer Film School Rejects Lena Waithe positions South Side life front and center like we've never seen before. Oct 24, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Natnael B Kind of dark it had great story and the casts performance is another level good casting. I liked it it is good starting i wish everyone could watch this drama. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/23 Full Review Michael G This show is amazing . I love it! Shout out to the entire cast for making this such a great show. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/23 Full Review Big d Must watch entertaining Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/25/23 Full Review Audience Member one of the best shows to ever be produced, it really does a good job of making you feel for the characters, even the ones that we are supposed to dislike, what's more, it makes you care for the people who in real life might go through these things, in other words, in my opinion it is powerful in off to make you care. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I love the show. Is very accurate within setting. I am from the Gary/Chicago area it feels like home. I love the plot. It feels like the wire (the show)but better. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I was born and raised in the CHI....I know this city and the complexities of home. Even though I am a Westsider, I have many friends and family on the Southside. The foundations are the same, as are the issues. To those criticizing that have NO CLUE how accurate and targeted the essence of this show is, please take a seat and learn something.... I was immediately captivated within the first few episodes, how the intricacies of the environment are displayed in the characters, music and scenery masterfully...not much is missed in the attempt to holistically capture that aspect of Chicago. Down to referring to Jerrika as that "Jack and Jill ***" - (it's a Chi thing) our social clubs, cliques, nuances are captured, showing that there was a concerted effort to study, represent and make this as authentic as possible. I just appreciate the "real" effort...the dynamic cast (where did you get those kids?) and the involvement of native Chicagoans - to make this literally feel like home. When watching, I feel like I know EVERY character either as one of my family members, someone from the neighborhood or a friend. Everyone was relatable on a real-life level. Whereas, I don't feel that way about most shows, this one hit the mark with everyone. Grandma Ethel is ALL of my Aunties - outstanding job LaDonna Tittle! This show is more than on the mark, with outstanding writing, producing, cast, music, cinematography.. So, to those who WANT to understand THIS aspect of Chicago and take a peek into "the neighborhood-" this is your show. Don't listen to movie/tv critics that have NEVER had this experience, will never have this experience to speak with any authority or intelligence on; or don't GO into/or live in these neighborhoods because they are too afraid - but will venture on Rotten Tomatoes & sites of the like, to spew their high and mighty opinion of ZERO substance. Enjoy the Chi - on the real! I digress..... Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Lena Waithe Creator Jason Mitchell Brandon Ntare Mwine Ronnie Davis Jacob Latimore Emmett Alex R. Hibbert Kevin Yolonda Ross Jada
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2018 Pilot A fateful event sends shockwaves through a community on the south side of Chicago, connecting four lives. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 14, 2018 Alee Brandon reels from a loss; Ronnie realizes he made a mistake; Emmett's carefree life gets upended; Papa and Jake taunt Kevin about Andrea; conflicting clues shake Cruz. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 21, 2018 Ghosts Brandon asks Kevin for help; Laverne and Greavy make a decision; Amir tries to capitalize on Emmett's side gig; Quentin launches his own investigation. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 28, 2018 Quaking Grass Brandon seeks refuge when Jerrika kicks him out; Ronnie runs into Rafiq; Quentin takes something from Trice; Brandon makes a bad deal with Reg. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 11, 2018 Today Was a Good Day A neighborhood block party brings Brandon, Ronnie, Emmett, and Kevin together; Brandon has a confrontation with Ronnie and gets surprised by Jerrika. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 18, 2018 Penetrate a Fraud Brandon's actions jeopardize his relationship with Jerrika; Ronnie uncovers secrets about his surrogate son's past and gives a crucial piece of information to the police; Emmett's shoe hustle goes awry. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 25, 2018 The Whistle Brandon compromises his employment by defending a co-worker; Emmett spends an eye-opening day with Quentin; Kevin tries to get Andrea's attention at the roller rink. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 4, 2018 Wallets Brandon branches out on his own; Emmett searches for his son after Tiffany takes him away; Ronnie seeks redemption at a mosque where he meets Rafiq; Kevin tries to stop his best friend from going down a dark path. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 11, 2018 Namaste Muthaf... Brandon attempts a reconciliation with Jerrika, but struggles to establish his business; Kevin realizes he can't stop Jake; Emmett reels when Jada is offered a job in another state. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 18, 2018 Ease on Down the Road Ronnie faces his past crimes; Brandon's plan to finance his business goes awry; Kevin stars in the school play and attends a cast party with his friends; Emmett decides to fight for full custody. Details

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Creator
Lena Waithe

Executive Producer
Aaron Kaplan, Common, Elwood Reid, Lena Waithe

Network
PARSHO

Rating
TV-MA

Genre
Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date
Jan 7, 2018
The Chi: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

FAQs

Why is The Chi rated ma? ›

It deals with urban violence, and as such contains shootings, gang activity, and images of dead bodies. It also contains strong sexual innuendo, nudity, lots of cursing (and the use of the "N" word), and drinking.

Is Chi a good series? ›

The Chi is nothing to look past. From incredible character development to an intense plot this series will keep you on your toes.

How many seasons are there of The Chi? ›

Renewal for Season 7

Good news for fans: Paramount+ and Showtime officially renewed The Chi for a seventh season in May 2024.

Why was Reg killed off The Chi? ›

He starred as Reg, the older brother of Jake, on the Showtime drama for two seasons before being killed off at the conclusion of Season 2. Since his departure, it's been rumored that the reason he exited the show was due to him having to have a love interest who is a transgender woman, which he denied.

Why was Rob killed off The Chi? ›

We wanted a lot of people to be motivated to do it, and we wanted Alicia to get to that point. But ultimately, it felt like, after the fight with Nuke, the person who was actually going to pull that trigger is going to be Nuke. Then you pull a double-whammy on the audience and have Nuck kill Alicia's son Rob, too!

Why did Dre leave The Chi? ›

Since 2020, Miriam A. Hyman played Dre, and she bid farewell to Showtime's The Chi in Season 6 Episode 9. The reason behind her character's exit is that Dre confessed to her wife Nina about her true feelings. She spoke about loving her ex, eventually fracturing their marriage and parting ways.

Why did Kevin leave The Chi? ›

“I'm going to miss Kevin, but I will cherish the memories and experiences forever,” the actor wrote over the weekend on Instagram. As expected, Kevin said goodbye to the South Side on last weekend's episode of the Showtime series to take a job as a gamer in Los Angeles.

How old is Emmett in the Chi season 1? ›

Emmett (Jacob Latimore) starts Season 1 as a charismatic 16-year-old sneakerhead. His father is involved in a gang, and his mother is an addict. He works as a fry cook, trying to support both his and Tiffany's baby and his expensive side hustle.

Why was The Chi cancelled? ›

No, The Chi is not canceled. According to a report by Variety, The Chi is renewed for Season 7. Season 6 will conclude on June 30, 2024, with 16 episodes. Seeing the popularity of The Chi franchise created by Lena Waithe, makers have greenlit Season 7 for the critically acclaimed American drama show.

Is The Chi based on a true story? ›

While the characters on The Chi are ultimately fictional, it's clear that the emotions behind these stories of friendship, family, heartache and hope are very much real.

Why was Douda killed off The Chi season 6? ›

"The Chi" Season Six ends with Douda getting killed by his former right-hand man, Nuck (Cortez Smith). Nuck decides to take out Douda after he's viciously beaten by him and learns that he's been threatening his family — specifically his ex Keisha and her son, who he recently learned was his child.

Why did Imani leave The Chi? ›

The trans actress has tweeted that she exited the show because she had to leave “that very toxic environment.” Davis shined alongside Luke James as a ride-or-die couple and foster parents raising teenage Jake played by (Michael Epps) for two seasons.

Why was Brandon written out of The Chi? ›

The reason for Brandon's swift departure from The Chi was because the show fired actor Jason Mitchell in May 2019 following allegations of misconduct (via Deadline). These accusations included inappropriate behavior towards colleagues, leading to not only his termination from the series but also his talent agency, UTA.

What happened to Karen on The Chi season 1? ›

Karen backed out of John O'keefes garage in a snowstorm and bumped into his vehicle, damaging the bike and passenger side tail light. The defense claims there was a collision and missing parts of the taillight.

How can I watch all seasons of The Chi? ›

How to Watch The Chi. Right now you can watch The Chi on fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. You are able to stream The Chi for free on Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel .

What is The Chi about summary season 1? ›

Synopsis. On the South Side of Chicago, fates can change in an instant and beauty and community persist even when tragedy intervenes. As lives intersect, the people who call The Chi home strive to make the right choices and overcome life's challenges.

Does Amazon Prime have The Chi? ›

Watch The Chi - Season 6 | Prime Video.

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