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Complex can exclusively reveal that Showtime has renewed their hit series The Chi for a sixth season. The network reveals that a new season will arrive in 2023.

Complex can exclusively reveal that Showtime has renewed their hit series The Chi for a sixth season. The network reveals that a new season will arrive in 2023.

BY KARLA RODRIGUEZ

‘The Chi’ Renewed For Season 6 By Showtime, Plus Exclusive Season 5 Clip

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are teaming up with Lena Waithe and Amazon Studios for 'Gifted & Black,' a documentary exploring the rise of 'Verzuz.'

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are teaming up with Lena Waithe and Amazon Studios for 'Gifted & Black,' a documentary exploring the rise of 'Verzuz.'

BY JORDAN ROSE

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland Partner With Lena Waithe for Documentary Exploring Rise of 'Verzuz'

Netflix has yet to confirm an official release date, but the season will reportedly span five episodes, all of which were directed by co-creator Aziz Ansari.

Netflix has yet to confirm an official release date, but the season will reportedly span five episodes, all of which were directed by co-creator Aziz Ansari.

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

‘Master of None’ Season 3 to Debut Next Month With Focus on Lena Waithe's Character, Trailer Released

Zoom is working with Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King, Sanaa Lathan, and Alfre Woodard to produce an all-Black episode of the beloved sitcom 'The Golden Girls.'

Zoom is working with Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King, Sanaa Lathan, and Alfre Woodard to produce an all-Black episode of the beloved sitcom 'The Golden Girls.'

BY TARAMHDVN

Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King, Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard To Recreate 'Golden Girls' Episode

"Society has such a conservative way of looking at marriage," Waithe said while discussing her new potential series, a drama that explores open relationships.

"Society has such a conservative way of looking at marriage," Waithe said while discussing her new potential series, a drama that explores open relationships.

BY SARAH JASMINE MONTGOMERY

Lena Waithe Partners With Amazon Studios for Open-Marriage Drama Series

The musical tells the story of a “failed songwriter who returns home to Chicago to lead a group of at-risk youth in their annual talent show.”

The musical tells the story of a “failed songwriter who returns home to Chicago to lead a group of at-risk youth in their annual talent show.”

BY SARAH JASMINE MONTGOMERY

Lena Waithe Pens Musical Drama 'Talent Show' Starring Cynthia Erivo

Showtime has posted the Season 3 premiere of Lena Waithe's 'The Chi' for free ahead of its Sunday night premiere. Stream the episode for free today.

Showtime has posted the Season 3 premiere of Lena Waithe's 'The Chi' for free ahead of its Sunday night premiere. Stream the episode for free today.

BY KHAL

Showtime Released the First Episode of 'The Chi' Season 3 Ahead of Its Sunday Night Premiere

'Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020' features appearances by Barack Obama, Pharrell Williams, Lena Waithe, Kevin Hart, and more.

'Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020' features appearances by Barack Obama, Pharrell Williams, Lena Waithe, Kevin Hart, and more.

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Stream LeBron James' Star-Studded Special Honoring 2020 Graduates on Complex Networks

Lena Waithe's Showtime series 'The Chi' returns for its third season on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Here is your first look at what's to come.

Lena Waithe's Showtime series 'The Chi' returns for its third season on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Here is your first look at what's to come.

BY KHAL

Exclusive: Watch the Official Trailer for Season 3 of Lena Waithe's 'The Chi'

Kenya Barris' new Netflix series '#blackAF' interrogates Black Hollywood in its brilliant, cameo-heavy fifth episode.

Kenya Barris' new Netflix series '#blackAF' interrogates Black Hollywood in its brilliant, cameo-heavy fifth episode.

BY FRAZIER THARPE

'#blackAF' Peaks With Its Fifth Episode