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Daniel Pateman

How to watch 'The Chi’ season 7 online from anywhere — Episode 1 out now, streaming info

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Emmett (Jacob Latimore) and Kiesha (Birgundi Baker) stand apprehensively together in the middle of their living room in "The Chi" season 7.

“The Chi” season 7 has arrived! There’s hope in the air following last year’s dramatic finale, but the calm of Chicago’s South Side will prove short-lived, with Nuck now heading up the 69th Street mob.

Want to watch new episodes? Here's where to watch “The Chi” season 7 online now and from anywhere with a VPN.

‘The Chi’ season 7 streaming details. TV channel, premiere date

“The Chi” season 7 episodes debut on streaming every Friday at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT, before their linear Showtime debut on Sundays (9 p.m)
• U.S. — Paramount Plus / Sling TV
• CAN — Crave
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free

Airing since 2017, “The Chi” reunites us with an incredible ensemble of characters on Chicago’s South Side, whose lives are locked together in hopeful, moving, and sometimes heartbreaking ways.

Providing a thrilling resolution to an ongoing power struggle, season 6 became the show’s most-streamed installment yet. Ratcheting up the tension between long-running antagonist Douda (Curtiss Cook), Nuck (Cortez Smith), and Alicia (NAACP-winner Lynn Whitfield), their rivalry reached boiling point when – *Spoiler Alert* – Nuck shot dead his own boss. He cemented his new position as kingpin by snuffing out Alicia’s son too, and subsequently became a target of her maternal vengeance.

Among the cast returning for season 7 are series stalwarts Jacob Latimore as Emmett, Birgundi Baker as his partner Kiesha, and Alex R. Hibbert as Kevin. And, after saying goodbye to a few regulars, we can expect to see some fresh faces join the gang, among them Kyla Pratt (“The Proud Family”) as Hannibal’s wife, and Reagan Gomez, who’ll play a “lover girl gone bad” named Candace.

Ready for more jaw-dropping Chicago drama? Then read below where we explain how to watch “The Chi” season 7 online and from anywhere now.

How to watch ‘The Chi’ season 7 online in the U.S.

“The Chi” season 7 will premiere on Paramount Plus with Showtime on Friday, May 16, with new episodes uploaded around 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET each week. Alternatively, episodes will air on the linear Showtime channel from every Sunday 9 p.m. ET/PT, starting May 18.

Paramount Plus with Showtime plans cost $12.99/month or $119.99 per year. It includes access to your local CBS station's live feed, live sport and shows like "Survivor", "Big Brother", "1923" and "Billions".

Cable cutters can also watch Showtime with an OTT cable replacement service like Sling TV. You can subscribe without an existing Sling plan and get $5 off your first month of Showtime. Or, if you're already a Sling subscriber, get your first month of Showtime FREE.

Traveling outside the U.S. right now? If you can't access Paramount Plus or Sling TV, try NordVPN to unlock your usual service and stream just like you would back home.

Where to watch ‘The Chi’ season 7 from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "The Chi" on your usual subscription?

You can still watch the show thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

Using a VPN is incredibly simple, just follow these steps.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view an American service, you'd select U.S. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your streaming service and watch new episodes of "The Chi" season 7 online as if you were back at home.

How to watch ‘The Chi’ season 7 online in Canada

Canadians can watch “The Chi” season 7 online from Friday, May 16 – the same day as its U.S. release – when they purchase a Crave subscription. Crave subs are priced at $9.99/month for its Basic option (720p video, includes ads) all the way up to $22/month for Premium (ad-free, 4K, downloadable shows).

Those vacating outside the Great White North can use NordVPN to bypass any geo-blocking they may come across for the show.

Can I watch ‘The Chi’ season 7 online in U.K., Australia, and New Zealand?

“The Chi” is available through Disney Plus internationally. Unfortunately, though, there’s no indication yet as to when fans outside of the U.S. and Canada will be able to watch season 7 of “The Chi”. There’s typically a delay of at least a few months before the U.K and Australia and season 6 is still yet to be released.

But if you’re looking to catch-up on the previous five series, Disney Plus is the place to go. Memberships are available from £4.99 in the UK, AU$15.99 in Australia, and NZ$16.99 in New Zealand.

Looking to pass some time on holiday? Try using NordVPN to unlock all your usual subscriptions and catch up with "The Chi" wherever you are.