Plot Synopsis

SOUTH SIDE is a half-hour ensemble comedy series set in and around a rent-to-own store in the working class neighborhood of Englewood on the South Side of Chicago. The scripted series centers around two longtime friends trying to better their lives despite the numerous socioeconomic and political obstacles they face on a daily basis, authentically exploring the ups and downs of the ensemble of characters, as well as the people they come into contact with while on the job and off-the-clock. Written by brothers Bashir Salahuddin and Sultan Salahuddin, who were raised on the south side of Chicago.

For its second season, SOUTH SIDE moved to HBO Max, as the streaming service released the first three episodes of the 10-episode new season on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Shot in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, Season 2 continues to follows these wo friends who are ready to take over the world, but until they do, they're stuck working at Rent-T-Own. Three more episodes dropped one week later on Thursday, November 18, and the final four episodes debuted one week after that on Thursday, November 25.

Season 3 of SOUTH SIDE debuted on Thursday, December 8, 2022 on HBO Max, as the streaming service released the first two episodes of the new season. In the season opener, "Heartless," Q enlists Simon and K's help; meanwhile, Sgt. Turner and Goodnight's car is stolen. Two new episodes dropped each Thursday through December 29.
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On Thursday, December 29, 2022, HBO Max released the final two episodes of Season 3:

"Super Speed": While Simon and K test out their newly acquired superpowers, Stacy hosts a speed-dating event, Goodnight and Kitty get down and dirty, and Turner goes on a wild journey through hip-hop history.

"Littlepalooza": Following an incident at a Bulls' game, Simon and K hide out in the wilderness. Back in Chicago, Turner investigates a crime with surprising ties to rapper Cordae, while Goodnight takes center stage at the city's smallest music festival.