As The Chi moves toward its final season, the show has quietly added a slate of familiar faces to its roster — including performers seen recently on Stranger Things and Zatima. The new cast members introduce fresh relationships and potential flashpoints for returning characters as the series heads for its conclusion.
One notable hire is Anthony B. Jenkins, who appeared in the most recent season of Stranger Things. Jenkins will play Devante, the teenage son of Emmett and Shay; production notes indicate Devante comes to live with his father and Kiesha after encountering trouble at school, a change likely to complicate household dynamics.
Laila Odom, known for her role as Connie on BET+’s Zatima, joins the cast as Jordan, a nurse who is romantically linked to Keith but retains connections to the neighborhood that could pull her into existing storylines.
Who’s joining the final season
- Anthony B. Jenkins — Devante: Emmett and Shay’s son, arriving after disciplinary issues at school.
- Laila Odom — Jordan: Keith’s girlfriend, a nurse with ongoing ties to the streets.
- Darryl Dunning II (BMF) — Rafi: described as a hot-headed enforcer in Nuck’s circle.
- Biko Eisen-Martin (Power Book II: Ghost) — Smitty: a once-hard gangster now attempting to live differently.
- Akilah A. Walker (Bel-Air) — Amaya: Smitty’s passionate partner who aspires to more than her current life.
- Liza Jessie Peterson — Patience: Rashaad’s principled, activist-minded attorney.
All six performers are listed as recurring guest stars, which suggests they will appear across multiple episodes rather than in single cameos. Their storylines touch on core themes of The Chi — family strain, evolving loyalties and the clash between street life and attempts at stability — and could shift the momentum of several existing arcs.
For viewers, these cast additions are significant because they both broaden the series’ ensemble and bring outside-profile actors into a show wrapping up long-running narratives. Expect their roles to influence how central characters close out their stories in the final episodes.
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