Showtime has picked up a sixth season of its popular drama series The Chi, 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 Sept.
2 and premiere on-air Sep. 4.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 SeasonProduced entirely in Chicago by 20th Television, The Chi will return for Season 6 in 2023.In the current fifth season, The Chi delves deeply into the many joys and complications of Black love: relationships, children, career, community and self.
Read more on deadline.com