TV series · 2018 · Where to watch
The Chi
Updated November 2, 2026
Love lives on.
The Chi is included with eight subscriptions in the US — DirecTV On Demand, fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime), Paramount+ (Via Apple TV), Paramount+ Roku Channel, Spectrum On Demand and YouTube TV — plus three rent-or-buy options. Here is the full list and the cheapest way in.
A coming-of-age drama follows several interconnected residents of Chicago’s South Side. At its center is an ambitious young man who dreams of opening his own restaurant while struggling to balance the promise of a different future with responsibility toward his family and community.
- Year
- 2018–2026
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 · 227 votes
- Genre
- Drama
- Length
- 8 seasons · 88 episodes
- Network
- Showtime, Paramount+ with Showtime
- Rated
- TV-MA
Streaming now
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- Subscription fuboTV Watch
- Subscription Paramount Plus4K Watch
- Subscription Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime)HD Watch
- Subscription Paramount+ (Via Apple TV)4K Watch
- Subscription Paramount+ Roku Channel Watch
- Subscription Spectrum On DemandSD Watch
- Subscription YouTube TVSD Watch
- Buy AmazonHD · from $1.99/ep Watch
- Buy AppleTVHD · from $2.99/ep Watch
- Buy Fandango at HomeHD · from $1.99/ep Watch
How to watch The Chi
The Chi is included with eight different subscriptions — DirecTV On Demand, fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime), Paramount+ (Via Apple TV), Paramount+ Roku Channel, Spectrum On Demand and YouTube TV — so if you already pay for any of them there is nothing extra to buy.
To own it instead, you can buy an episode from $1.99 on Amazon, Fandango at Home and AppleTV.
Paramount Plus and Paramount+ (Via Apple TV) stream it in 4K; the others top out at HD.
The Chi ended in 2026 after eight seasons and 88 episodes, so what is listed above is the complete run — nothing new is coming.
Created by Lena Waithe; it originally aired on Showtime and Paramount+ with Showtime.
Trailer
Common questions
Is The Chi on Prime Video?
Yes. As of November 2, 2026, The Chi is on Prime Video in the US to buy from $1.99.
Is The Chi on Netflix?
No. As of November 2, 2026, The Chi is not streaming on Netflix in the US. It is on DirecTV On Demand, fuboTV and Paramount Plus instead.
Can I watch The Chi for free?
Not without a subscription. There is no ad-supported free stream in the US right now; the closest is a free trial on DirecTV On Demand and fuboTV where one is offered.
How many seasons of The Chi are there?
There are eight seasons, and the series has ended.
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