After eight seasons, The Chi will come to an end on Showtime. A coming-of-age story about a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become "linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption," the series was created by Lena Waithe, and the actress and producer has now revealed that "after much reflection," the showrunners decided to end the series.

"When I created The Chi, it wasn’t just about making a TV show — it was about owning our narratives and telling our stories with truth, care, nuance and complexity," Lena said to fans in a statement. "It was about showing the soul of the South Side — the beauty, the pain, the grit, and the magic that lives in every block, and in every family."

"After much reflection, we have made the decision t

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