Tyler Perry's ‘Beauty in Black’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix, New To Episodes Release in Early 2026
Beauty In Black. (L to R) Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex, Amber Reign Smith as Rain in episode 215 of Beauty In Black. Cr. Quantrell Colbert/Netflix © 2025
It’s official: Beauty in Black is returning for a third season. Netflix has confirmed that the hit Tyler Perry drama has been renewed for a third and final season. The announcement comes with the reveal of the release date for Season 2 Part 2, which is set to arrive in March 2026.
Beauty in Black is a Netflix Original crime-drama series created by Tyler Perry, marking his sixth major project for the streamer. The series follows Kimmie, an exotic dancer who becomes entangled with a violent pimp and the dangerous, dysfunctional family behind a cosmetics dynasty.
Since its debut, the series has been a massive ratings juggernaut. Season 1 spent 7 weeks in the global top ten and has ranked in the top 10s in 81 countries. The success continued with Season 2 Part 1, which featured in the top 10s for three weeks, picking up 18.4M views globally.
Beauty in Black Renewed for Third and Final Season
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been hearing reports that filming is slated for December 2025, and now Netflix has officially confirmed the news: Beauty in Black will return for a third season, which will also serve as the show’s conclusion. The final season is filming in Atlanta and Chicago.
In a press release, Netflix stated the renewal comes “ahead of its Season 2 Part 2 debut, bringing Kimmie’s journey with the Bellarie family to an epic conclusion.” Further details regarding the plot and release window for the final season are expected to be shared at a later time.
Season 2 Part 2 Premieres in March 2026
Fans waiting for the resolution to the latest cliffhangers finally have a date to mark on their calendars. Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black Season 2 Part 2 will premiere globally on Netflix on March 19, 2026.
The second half of the season will consist of 8 episodes. The official logline for the upcoming episodes teases a power shift:
“The ruthless, backstabbing family behind a beauty brand — and an underground trafficking ring — will face a reckoning. Kimmie, the once-unassuming sex worker in their employ, becomes an unstoppable force and is now the one calling the shots after inheriting sole ownership of the family business.”
Cast and Credits
The series continues to be executive produced, created, written, and directed by Tyler Perry, with Angi Bones and Tony Strickland producing for Tyler Perry Studios.
The confirmed cast for Season 2 Part 2 includes:
Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie
Crystle Stewart as Mallory
Amber Reign Smith as Rain
Xavier Smalls as Angel
Ricco Ross as Horace
Julian Horton as Roy
Steven G. Norfleet as Charles
Richard Lawson as Norman
Terrell Carter as Varney
Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex
Charles Malik Whitfield as Jules
Debbi Morgan as Olivia
Guest stars for the new batch of episodes include Bailey Tippen, Randall J. Bacon, Greg Clarkson, Ace Small, George Middlebrook, Kajanee Smith, Philemon Chambers, Aria Celeste Castillo, Rodrigo Aburto, Jasmine Burke, and Phylicía Lloyd.
Here’s all the first looks at the new upcoming episodes in addition to the first look poster:
Beauty In Black. Bailey Tippen as Sylvie in episode 210 of Beauty In Black. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
Beauty In Black. (L to R) Terrell Carter as Varney, Steven G. Norfleet as Charles in episode 29 of Beauty In Black. Cr. Quantrell Colbert/Netflix © 2025
Beauty In Black. Julian Horton as Roy in episode 210 of Beauty In Black. Cr. Quantrell Colbert/Netflix © 2025
Beauty In Black. (L to R) Crystle Stewart as Mallory, Debbi Morgan as Olivia in episode 29 of Beauty In Black. Cr. Quantrell Colbert/Netflix © 2025
Beauty In Black. Xavier Smalls as Angel in episode 215 of Beauty In Black. Cr. Quantrell Colbert/Netflix © 2025
Beauty In Black. Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie in episode 212 of Beauty In Black. Cr. Quantrell Colbert/Netflix © 2025
Beauty In Black. Crystle Stewart as Mallory in episode 212 of Beauty In Black. Cr. Quantrell Colbert/Netflix © 2025
Beauty In Black. Ricco Ross as Horace in episode 209 of Beauty In Black. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
Beauty In Black. (L to R) Charles Malik Whitfield as Jules, Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie in episode 212 of Beauty In Black. Cr. Quantrell Colbert/Netflix © 2025
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