The Chi (Season 8)
As of October 4, 2026, The Chi (Season 8) is a series that is in post-production. Four production companies are attached, including Hillman Grad Production, Kapital Entertainment and 20th Century Studios. Attached are showrunner Lena Waithe; and executive producers Common, Elwood Reid and 9 others. Cast includes Jacob Latimore, Lynn Whitfield, Yolonda Ross and 4 others. It was scheduled to start shooting in Chicago, IL in January 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 4, 2026.
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- In Post-ProductionThe Summer They CameNew Milford, CT
Project Summary
Continues exploring the interconnected lives of South Side Chicago residents as they face community, personal, and systemic challenges in the wake of Season 7's dramatic shifts.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Showrunner | Lena Waithe |
| Executive Producer | Common |
| Executive Producer | Elwood Reid |
| Executive Producer | Justin Hillian |
| Executive Producer | Jewel Coronel |
| Supervising Producer | Deondray Gossfield |
| Supervising Producer | Quincy LeNear Gossfield |
| Executive Producer | Aaron Kaplan |
| Executive Producer | Rick Famuyiwa |
| Executive Producer | Resheida Brady-Anderson |
| Executive Producer | Derek Dudley |
| Executive Producer | Shelby Stone |
| Executive Producer | Naomi Funabashi |
| Executive Producer | Rishi Rajani |
Cast
| Cast | Jacob Latimore |
| Cast | Lynn Whitfield |
| Cast | Yolonda Ross |
| Cast | Shamon Brown Jr. |
| Cast | Michael V. Epps";s: |
| Cast | Luke James |
| Cast | Birgundi Baker |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-chi-season-8 (last updated Oct 4, 2026).