The Chi — 2018-2026 · 7 seasons · 78 eps

★ 7.5

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The Chi

2018-2026 7 seasons 78 episodes

★ 7.5 (9,419 votes) Top 50%

A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

S6

S7

E1

8.1

7.8

7.0

7.3

6.7

7.8

8.1

E2

7.8

8.0

7.2

7.1

7.5

8.2

8.0

E3

7.7

7.6

7.2

6.8

7.5

7.7

7.9

E4

7.7

7.9

7.7

6.9

6.9

7.3

8.1

E5

7.7

7.9

7.4

7.2

7.4

8.4

8.5

E6

7.5

7.6

7.9

6.8

7.0

8.3

8.5

E7

7.8

7.7

8.2

7.0

7.6

8.0

8.4

E8

7.8

7.9

7.8

7.5

7.9

7.8

8.9

E9

7.9

7.9

8.3

7.8

7.5

8.0

8.8

E10

8.1

8.3

7.1

7.9

7.7

7.8

8.2

E11

7.9

8.9

E12

7.8

8.8

E13

7.9

E14

8.1

E15

8.0

E16

8.5

Avg

7.8

7.9

7.6

7.2

7.4

8.0

8.4

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.9

S7E8 A Bet Is a Bet

Detective Toussaint proposes a tempting partnership to Nuck.

#2

S7E11 8.9

Ready or Not

Alicia turns up the heat in her personal revenge mission.

#3

S7E9 8.8

Last Respects

Nuck makes a house-call to an unsuspecting friend. Damien makes a promise.

4. S7E12 "Rebirth" 8.8
5. S6E16 "Thanksgiving" 8.5
6. S7E5 "Safe Harbor" 8.5
7. S7E6 "Do the Chi Thing" 8.5
8. S6E5 "One of Them Nights" 8.4
9. S7E7 "Unfinished Business" 8.4
10. S2E10 "The Scorpion and the Frog" 8.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#78

S5E1 6.7

Overnight Celebrity

Emmett attempts to win Tiff back. Kiesha looks to start a new chapter for her and her son. Kevin takes his passion to a new level. Jake tries out for the basketball team. Papa’s announcement at the school pep rally quickly takes a turn for the worse. Jada hits a roadblock in her relationship with Suede. Trig takes a major step while continuing his efforts to protect the community. Douda and an old face return to visit Tracy.

77. S4E6 "Candyman" 6.8
76. S4E3 "Native Son" 6.8
75. S5E4 "On Me" 6.9
74. S4E4 "The Girl from Chicago" 6.9

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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27 Standouts

12 Infamous

34 Hidden Gems

5 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E1 Pilot

Most Infamous: S3E1 Foe 'Nem

Best Hidden Gem: S7E8 A Bet Is a Bet

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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