The Chi Episode Ratings Heatmap
2018 · 8 Seasons · 88 Episodes · Overall Score: 2.5/10 (88 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.96), maintaining an average of 1.5.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Ep 2 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| Ep 3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.6 |
| Ep 4 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| Ep 5 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.9 |
| Ep 6 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Ep 7 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Ep 8 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| Ep 9 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Ep 10 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – | 1.0 | 2.3 | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – | 1.0 | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 1.0 | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 1.0 | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 1.0 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 4.6 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 88 episodes, The Chi has earned an overall series rating of 2.5 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Pilot"), rated at an extraordinary 7.1/10 with 52 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 8, Episode 9 ("Cold Feet"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 6 between Episode 9 ("The Aftermath", 6.6) and Episode 10 ("Want This Smoke", 2), a swing of 4.6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Chi
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.1 | 52 | Jan 7, 2018 |
| #2 | Season 6, Ep 9 | The Aftermath | 6.6 | 12 | May 12, 2024 |
| #3 | Season 6, Ep 1 | New Chi City | 6.5 | 15 | Aug 6, 2023 |
| #4 | Season 4, Ep 1 | Soul Food | 6.3 | 10 | May 23, 2021 |
| #5 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Foe 'Nem | 6.3 | 8 | Jun 21, 2020 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Alee | 5.8 | 14 | Jan 14, 2018 |
| #7 | Season 8, Ep 10 | The Last Dance | 5.5 | 2 | Jul 26, 2026 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Today was a Good Day | 5.4 | 12 | Feb 11, 2018 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Ghosts | 5.3 | 11 | Jan 21, 2018 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 1 | Overnight Celebrity | 5.3 | 9 | Jun 26, 2022 |