The BEST episodes of The Chi

Every episode of The Chi ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Chi!

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.

Last Updated: 6/2/2023Network:Showtime
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The Scorpion and the Frog
star
8.27
237 votes

#1 - The Scorpion and the Frog

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/16/2019

Brandon is faced with a life-altering decision. Emmett takes a step toward adulthood and Kevin tries out a new look. A trip down South leads Ronnie to confront his demons. Detectives Toussaint and Cruz make a big arrest.

Directors: Jet Wilkinson
Writer: Ayanna Floyd
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
A Stain
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8.23
149 votes

#2 - A Stain

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2020

Ronnie laments a loss. Emmett and Dom get help from landlord Zeke in their new effort. Kiesha is resigned to her fate but vows to fight. Jemma melts Kevin’s heart. Politics pit Douda against Camille.

Directors: Samantha Bailey
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I Am the Blues
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8.20
115 votes

#3 - I Am the Blues

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/4/2022

Emmett supports Jada. Kiesha and Tiff come to a resolution. Pressure mounts on Douda. Trig makes a life-altering decision.

Directors: Nancy C. Mejia
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Sweet Thing
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8.19
113 votes

#4 - Sweet Thing

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/14/2022

Valentine’s Day brings unexpected developments. Trig and Shaad hit the town, while Jada and Darnell’s plans are ruined. Emmett makes a mature decision. Jake and Jemma’s day together ends in a confession. Kiesha and Tiff meet up.

Directors: Nancy C. Mejia
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Feeling The Heat
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8.18
260 votes

#5 - Feeling The Heat

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/2019

Brandon and Emmett come together for some Chicago summertime fun on one of the hottest days of the year. Kevin deals with a death in the family. Ronnie reconnects with Rafiq and gets some helpful advice. Toussaint and Cruz make a major move on the home invasion case. Reg and Douda form a plan to fix the gang’s problem.

Directors: Jet Wilkinson
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Lean Into It
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8.17
230 votes

#6 - Lean Into It

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/2/2019

Brandon takes a big step with Jerrika. A new opportunity forces Emmett's hand. Kevin makes a new friend and a fateful decision. Ronnie spirals out of control.

Writer: Terri Kopp
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Angels
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8.15
122 votes

#7 - Angels

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/7/2022

Emmett and Tiff must unite as co-parents after learning unexpected news about their son. Kiesha gets advice from her counselor. Kevin struggles to balance dating and his gaming competitions. A shocking event leaves Jemma, Papa and Jake to deal with the aftermath.

Directors: Cierra Glaude
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The Spook Who Sat By The Door
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8.10
117 votes

#8 - The Spook Who Sat By The Door

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/20/2021

Douda, Roselyn and Marcus prepare for the gala. Kiesha goes into labor. Kevin and Jemma's relationship reaches a breaking point. Trig and Shaad have a falling out.

Directors: Gandja Monteiro
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Candyman
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8.08
118 votes

#9 - Candyman

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/27/2021

Kiesha adjusts to life after birth. Papa tries to broker peace between Kevin and Jake. Jada struggles under the weight of her condition. Nina's suspicion of Dre reaches a peak. Tiff and Dom get a business opportunity.

Directors: Nancy C. Mejia
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We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off
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8.08
118 votes

#10 - We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/24/2022

Kiesha and Emmett's relationship takes a turn. Jemma and Jake confront the truth. Kevin attends a cosplay party. Trig finds an unexpected connection. Papa and Bakari bond.

Directors: Boma Iluma
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Pilot
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8.08
596 votes

#11 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2018

A fateful event sends shockwaves through a community on the South Side of Chicago and connects the lives of Brandon, Ronnie, Emmett and Kevin in wholly unexpected ways.

Directors: Rick Famuyiwa
Writer: Lena Waithe
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...Black Messiah
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8.07
112 votes

#12 - ...Black Messiah

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/11/2021

Emmett and Tiff explore new things as a couple. Trig tries to counsel Jamal when he reaches his breaking point. Imani takes care of the trap house for good. Kevin journeys to the West Side with a new friend. Papa teaches Jake how to woo his lady. Nina and Dre throw Kiesha an impromptu party.

Directors: Kimi Lee
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Soul Food
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8.07
122 votes

#13 - Soul Food

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/23/2021

Emmett's past threatens his new marriage. Kiesha wrestles with a decision that will affect the life of her unborn child. A run in with law enforcement leaves Kevin, Jake and Papa reeling. Douda tries to walk the line between gangster and mayor. Tiff and Dom go into business together. Marcus petitions to bring the Olympics to Chicago.

Directors: Gandja Monteiro
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Lackin'
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8.06
155 votes

#14 - Lackin'

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2020

Ronnie is praised by his church community, while others won't let him forget his mistakes. Emmett and Dom prepare for their grand opening. Kevin tries to balance obligations.

Directors: Alonso Alvarez
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Native Son
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8.03
122 votes

#15 - Native Son

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2021

Tiff discovers a possible solution to her ongoing relationship woes with her new husband Emmett. Mayor Douda, Tracy and Trig decide it's time to take community protection into their own hands. Meanwhile, Kevin and Jemma hit a rough patch in their relationship.

Directors: Samir Rehem
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Every Day I'm Hustlin'
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8.03
272 votes

#16 - Every Day I'm Hustlin'

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2019

Brandon begrudgingly puts on a front to help Jerrika land a new client. Reg must answer to the leadership of the 63rd St. Mob. Ronnie reels from devastating news and makes a deal with an inmate. Emmett adjusts to his new living situation and starts another side hustle with Amir. Kevin is forced to make a difficult decision. New Detective Toussaint investigates a South Side home invasion.

Directors: Darren Grant
Writer: Joe Wilson
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This Christmas
star
8.03
119 votes

#17 - This Christmas

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/10/2022

Emmett and Kiesha bond over being single parents. A discovery prompts Jada to confront Suede. Trig and Jake enjoy Christmas morning with their family. Papa tries and fails to apologize. Tiff and Rob’s relationship grows stronger after a holiday mishap. Douda delivers a Christmas miracle for the community.

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A Raisin in the Sun
star
8.02
108 votes

#18 - A Raisin in the Sun

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/1/2021

Emmett tells Tiff to make a decision. Imani and Shaad get a clean slate. Jake comes clean to Jemma. Trig gives Douda an ultimatum. Tracy throws a celebratory block party. Nina and Dre put their problems aside to help someone in need.

Directors: Gandja Monteiro
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I’m Looking For A New Thing
star
8.01
120 votes

#19 - I’m Looking For A New Thing

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/28/2022

Emmett and Kiesha explore the day. Tiff opens up to Rob. Kevin is confronted by his parents after they find a shocking discovery. Jake and Papa’s friendship is tested. Jada and Darnell make plans, while Douda makes a fateful decision.

Directors: Marvin Lemus
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Guilt, Viral Videos, and Ass Whuppings
star
8.00
233 votes

#20 - Guilt, Viral Videos, and Ass Whuppings

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/9/2019

Brandon and Emmett hatch a plan. Emmett starts his new job. Ronnie deals with the consequences of his actions. Kevin gets into hot water with his mom. Detectives Toussaint and Cruz make an exciting discovery.

Directors: Tanya Hamilton
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Cooley High
star
7.98
110 votes

#21 - Cooley High

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/30/2021

Emmett comes clean to Tiff. A college tour forces Kevin and Jake to consider their futures. Douda makes a decision that will change the face of Chicago. Jada gets some unexpected news. Papa starts a podcast. Trig reunites with an old friend.

Directors: Gandja Monteiro
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Southside With You
star
7.97
111 votes

#22 - Southside With You

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/25/2021

Emmett and Darnell spend quality time with Jada. Jake and Jemma attend the spring formal. Tensions between Douda and Marcus rise. Kevin makes his move on Lynae. Trig gets caught up in a mess he didn’t create.

Directors: Nancy C. Mejia
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Blind Eye
star
7.97
250 votes

#23 - Blind Eye

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/26/2019

Detective Cruz is left to make a difficult choice. Brandon gets some insight into Douda's past. Jerrika drops a bomb about her career. Emmett tries to figure out who Keisha is dating. Ronnie opens up to Jada, who helps him heal old wounds.

Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Frunchroom
star
7.96
141 votes

#24 - Frunchroom

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/9/2020

Kiesha remains trapped in her own personal nightmare while Kevin, Nina and Dre worry about the future. Emmett and Jada bring comforting words and food to the Williams’. Ronnie hopes to be absolved of his past transgressions.

Directors: Jet Wilkinson
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Wallets
star
7.95
376 votes

#25 - Wallets

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2018

Brandon branches out on his own, while Emmett searches for his son after Tiffany takes him away. Ronnie seeks redemption at a mosque where he meets Rafiq. Kevin tries to stop his best friend from going down a dark path.

Directors: Tanya Hamilton
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