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Tyler Perry is ending 2024 on a strong note with his all-new scripted series, Beauty in Black. The first eight episodes of the series premiered in October 2024 and have received solid viewership. It has already been confirmed that more episodes are coming, but a full season renewal order has not yet been placed.
So, has Beauty in Black been renewed? Technically not, but there’s more going on. Like some of Netflix’s multi-cam sitcoms and animated series, Netflix has placed a hefty 16-episode pre-order for Beauty in Black, and the original plan was to break it into two separate seasons or parts. It was planned to be split. The two were photographed together at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia from March to April 2024. Our understanding is that these episodes are in post-production and are already scheduled to drop next year.
Perry has already teased the next episode, telling Netflix: That will be shocking to people. It’s like, “Wait a minute, how does she come to power?”
Of course, there’s a lot to learn after Season 1’s cliffhanger. Bodhi kidnapped Kimmy’s sister, but Kimmy stopped getting on with her life. Having taken control, she crashes the car into a body in the gritty chaos of a motel parking lot, becoming trapped between two bumpers. Other remaining questions and storylines include whether Lena will blow the whistle on Mallory’s company, whether Lane will recover from complications from her surgery, and whether Sylvia will be saved in the end.
When exactly will the next batch of episodes drop? No official release date has been announced, but beyond a rough 2025 release, many reports point to an early 2025 or spring release. suggests. Our understanding is that Netflix is currently considering Thursday, March 13, 2025, as the release date for the second batch of eight episodes. We will keep you informed.
Will ‘Beauty in Black’ be completely renewed for a second season? How well does the show perform?
Thanks to Netflix’s official Top 10, you can see exactly how well a show has been doing so far. As of November 19, 2024, Beauty in Black has spent 4 weeks in the top 10 English-language TV worldwide, with 136.9 million hours watched and 20.8 million episodes. Here’s the weekly breakdown:
Weeks in Top 10 Weekly Period Views / CVE Weekly Rank 1 October 20, 2024 to October 27, 2024 37,100,000 (New) 5,600,000 4 2 October 27, 2024 to November 3, 2024 57,400,000 (+55%) 8,700,000 1 3 November 3, 2024 to November 10, 2024 28,000,000 (-51%) 4,300,000 5 4 November 10, 2024 to November 17, 2024 14,400,000 (-49%) 2,200,000 10
Let’s stack up on viewing records with other 2024 debuts, which will be released on Thursday in four weeks.
Ultimately, I suspect that if the audience for Part 2 maintains or grows, a decision will be made to renew it. The chart below puts this show in the middle of the pack in terms of viewership on Netflix, with most shows below that not scheduled to return.
Looking at FlixPatrol numbers will tell you where your show is performing best. So far, the show has reached the daily top 10 in more than 85 countries, with the best performing countries in Africa, the Caribbean, the United States, and some European and Latin American regions.
Beauty in Black Popularity Heat Map – Photo: FlixPatrol
Tyler Perry continues to work on a number of projects with Netflix (he also has projects at BET and Prime Video). The Six Triple Eight is his next major project (and perhaps the biggest of Perry’s recent work) and is scheduled to arrive on Netflix in December. Additionally, he is producing a new faith-based film called R&B, Straw, and is looking forward to a new Madea film in 2025.
Are you looking forward to more episodes of Beauty in Black coming to Netflix in 2025? Let us know in the comments. For more information on what’s coming to Netflix in 2025, see What’s on Netflix.
