A brand new season of the long-running drama series The Chi premieres on Paramount Plus Friday, May 16 through the Paramount+ with Showtime plan and will make its on-air debut Sunday, May 18 at 9/8c.

What is The Chi about?

For those unfamiliar with the hit Showtime series, The Chi is a coming-of-age story that centers on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.

Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Yolanda Ross, Shamon Brown Jr., Michael Epps and more star.

Season seven picks up with a determined Alicia, a woman on a mission to find her son’s killer, as she starts her rampage. Meanwhile, Nuck takes over as the new leader of the 63rd street mob and Fatima gives Victor a heavy ultimatum.

Where can I watch The Chi?

Those interested in catching season 7 of the hit drama series can stream the premiere on May 16 through Paramount Plus if committed to the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, but for those willing to wait until Sunday, May 18, you can catch the on-air premiere on Paramount Plus, Fubo or DirecTV Stream.

All three streaming services offer free trials for new subscribers to enjoy before committing to a paid subscription.

What is Paramount Plus?

Paramount Plus is one of the most popular live streaming services on the market now. Through Paramount Plus, subscribers can access exclusive originals, movies and documentaries all in one place.

As of now, Paramount Plus offers two plans to new subscribers and both come with a week-long free trial. The base plan, Paramount+ Essential starts at just $7.99 a month and includes exclusive originals, the ability to stream on up to three devices concurrently, access to CBS News 24/7, and access to select Showtime series. This plan is also ad-supported.

The Paramount+ with Showtime plan starts at just $12.99 a month and includes everything that comes with the Essential plan plus 4K content, downloadable movies and shows, and all of Showtime’s content. Those hoping to ditch ads can do so through this plan.

What is Fubo and DirecTV Stream?

Fubo and DirecTV Stream are two of the top streaming services steadily replacing traditional cable services. Both offer free trials to new subscribers, a plethora of popular live TV channels, on-demand streaming options and helpful features such as unlimited DVR storage.

Fubo considers itself a sports-focused live streaming service, but with over 100 live TV channels available through its base package at just $84.99 after its free trial, it offers much more to its subscribers.

Popular TV channels available through Fubo include ABC, FOX, BET, MTV, CNBC, MSNBC, USA and much more.

DirecTV Stream mirrors Fubo by offering many of the same live TV channels and useful features. The base package starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNN, BET and much more.

Two other DirecTV Stream packages are the Choice package (original price $114.99) and the Ultimate package (original price $129.99), both of which are part of an ongoing promotion that offers new subscribers $10 off the original price for the first three months of their subscription.

Those interested in comparing all DirecTV Stream’s channel packages can check them out here.