The pickup makes it one of the longest-running shows in the outlet’s history.
Showtime ordered an 8th season of its drama, putting the show into rare company.
The Chi shall join Dexter, Homeland and Weeds in a tie for the second longest-running scripted series in Showtime’s history. Shameless, which we adored as well. Ran for eleven seasons, making it number one.
Paramount Global co-CEO and president of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios spilled in a press release honoring the chi’s juggernaut season seven debut.
“With the seventh season of The Chi, Lena Waithe raised the bar creatively and it shattered viewership records, becoming the most-watched season premiere in the show’s history,”
“Lena’s storytelling defies convention and cuts through cliché, revealing the depth, power, and complexity of life on the South Side of Chicago with fearless honesty.”
We cannot wait to start watching this week!
