Showtime’s long-running drama The Chi is solidifying its core cast as it heads into its eighth and final season. Hannaha Hall and Jason Weaver have both been promoted to series regulars, elevating their fan-favorite characters, Tiffany “Tiff” Bryant and Rashaad “Shaad” Marshall, to the forefront as the story prepares to close.
Production on Season 8 officially began earlier this month.
Hall, who has been part of the series since its pilot, has appeared in 62 episodes through Season 7. Her character, Tiffany Bryant, has grown into one of the show’s most layered figures—a woman navigating motherhood, ambition, independence, love, and loss with urgency and grit. Across multiple seasons, Tiff’s journey has centered on her pursuit of stability and fulfillment, balancing career aspirations with personal resilience.
Weaver joined the series in Season 4 and has appeared in 41 episodes through Season 7. As Rashaad “Shaad” Marshall, he has become known for portraying a character defined by loyalty, confidence, and survival instincts. Shaad’s unfiltered honesty and refusal to be counted out have made him a standout presence within the ensemble.
The newly promoted duo joins returning series regulars Jacob Latimore, Birgundi Baker, Luke James, Shamon Brown Jr., and Michael V. Epps for the final chapter.
Created by Lena Waithe, The Chi centers on interconnected residents of Chicago’s South Side whose lives collide through chance, community, and shared struggles for connection and redemption. Waithe executive produces under her Hillman Grad banner alongside co-showrunners Justin Hillian and Jewel Coronel, with Common, Aaron Kaplan, Rick Famuyiwa, Resheida Brady-Anderson, Derek Dudley, Shelby Stone, Naomi Funabashi, Rishi Rajani, and James Rogers III also serving as executive producers. The series is produced by 20th Television.
Since premiering in 2018, The Chi has become a landmark series. With eight seasons, it now ties Dexter, Homeland, and Weeds as the second-longest-running drama in Showtime history—behind only Shameless—and stands as the longest-running Black drama on premium cable and streaming.