THE CHI continues its eighth and final season with a tense new chapter as the fallout from the premiere begins spreading across Chicago’s South Side. THE CHI Season 8 Episode 2, “White Russian,” premieres Friday, May 29 on Paramount+ Premium, with its Showtime linear debut set for Sunday, May 31 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.
In Episode 2, Shaad and Victor’s fight to escape their unfair prison sentence sends Patience down a desperate path to uncover proof of their innocence, while Emmett faces major parenting challenges, Jake throws another party, and Nuck’s latest move shakes up the streets. If the first episode was any indication, this final season isn’t wasting time raising the stakes.
Scroll down to check out photos from THE CHI Season 8 Episode 2.
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THE CHI stars Jacob Latimore, Birgundi Baker, Luke James, Shamon Brown Jr., Michael V. Epps, Hannaha Hall, Jason Weaver, Yolonda Ross, and Lynn Whitfield in the acclaimed Lena Waithe drama.
THE CHI Season 8 Episode 2, “White Russian,” premieres Friday, May 29 on Paramount+ Premium, with its Showtime linear debut airing Sunday, May 31 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. New episodes from the eighth and final season roll out weekly on Fridays via Paramount+ Premium.
THE CHI Season 8 Episode 2 Photos “White Russian”
The Chi Season 8 Episode 2 “White Russian” L-R: Michael V. Epps as Jake and Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson as Bakari in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.The Chi Season 8 Episode 2 “White Russian” Shamon Brown Jr. as Papa in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.L-R: Barton Fitzpatrick as Reg and Marquita Brooks as Jackie in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.L-R: Sophia Echendu as Desiree, Zaria Imani Primer as Lynae and Michael V. Epps as Jake in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.Shamon Brown Jr. as Papa in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.The Chi Season 8 Episode 2 “White Russian” L-R: Michael V. Epps as Jake and Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson as Bakari in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.The Chi Season 8 Episode 2 “White Russian” Charmin Lee as Judge Bradley in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.L-R: Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson as Bakari and Cortez Smith as Nuck in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.Cortez Smith as Nuck in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.Cortez Smith as Nuck in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.L-R: Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson as Bakari and Cortez Smith as Nuck in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.Cortez Smith as Nuck in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.L-R: Jacob Latimore as Emmett and Birgundi Baker as Kiesha in The Chi, episode 2, season 8, streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+.
