Beauty in Black is an American drama television series created, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry. It is currently in its third season. The series stars Crystle Stewart and Taylor Polidore Williams as two women leading very different lives. The first part of season one premiered on Netflix on October 24, 2024, with the second part premiering on March 6, 2025. The first part of the second season premiered on September 11, 2025. The second part of second season premiered on March 19, 2026. Ahead of the second part of second season premiere, in December 2025, the series was renewed for a third season, and for a fourth season in July 2026.
Premise Two young women from opposite sides of the tracks cross paths—as one tries to survive her day to day as a stripper who is stuck hostage with a violent pimp, the other runs a successful hair care (relaxer) company with dysfunctional in-laws and is trapped in a loveless marriage.
Cast and characters Main Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie Bellarie Crystle Stewart as Mallory Bellarie Ricco Ross as Horace Bellarie Amber Reign Smith as Rain Xavier Smalls as Angel Julian Horton as Roy Bellarie Steven G. Norfleet as Charles Bellarie Richard Lawson as Norman Bellarie Terrell Carter as Varney Shannon Wallace as Calvin (season 1) Charles Malik Whitfield as Jules Salton Debbi Morgan as Olivia Bellarie Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex (season 2; recurring season 1)
Recurring D'Kia Anderson as Leslie (season 1) Joy Rovaris as Gillian (season 1) Tamera Kissen as Body (season 1) Ursula O. Robinson as Delinda (season 1) Ashley Elizabeth Versher as Lena (season 1) Phylicia Lloyd as Yolanda Bailey Tippen as Sylvie George Middlebrook as Officer Trackson Ts Madison as Daga Deangelo Howard Jr. as Salvo (season 1) Theon Walls as Debo (season 1) Antoine Williams as Frank (season 1) Jimmie Cummings as Harold Kajanee Smith as Felicia Colin Richard Allen as Dustin Ann Marie Gideon as Dr. Justly Greg Clarkson as James Derek S. Orr as Daniel Lakland (season 2) Philemon Chambers as Andy (season 2) Rodrigo Aburto as Evan (season 2) Randall J. Bacon as Whitman (season 2) Aria Castillo as Adeline (season 2) Alfred Smith as Giovanni (season 2)
Episodes
Season 1 (2024–25)
Season 2 (2025–26)
Production In October 2023, Tyler Perry signed multi-year first-look deal with Netflix. On February 12, 2024, it was reported that Netflix has ordered 16-episode drama series Beauty in Black, his first series for streaming service under the deal. In April 2024, the cast was announced with Taylor Polidore Williams and Crystle Stewart as leads, Amber Reign Smith, Ricco Ross, Debbi Morgan, Richard Lawson, Steven G. Norfleet, Julian Horton, and Terrell Carter as series regulars. Shannon Wallace, Bryan Tanaka, Joy Rovaris, Xavier Smalls, Charles Malik Whitfield, Tamera "Tee" Kissen, Ursula O. Robinson, Ashley Versher and George Middlebrook were cast in recurring roles.
In March 2025, Netflix renewed the show for a second season following the release of Season 1 Part 2. The series gained significant popularity, with Part 1 spending four weeks in Netflix's Top 10 and reaching No. 1 in 28 countries during its second week. Season 2 has been released in two parts.
In December 2025, ahead of the second part of second season premiere, Netflix renewed the series for a third season.
In July 2026, ahead of the release of season three, it was announced the series was renewed for a fourth and final season.
Reception Critical response The first season received negative reviews from television critics. Television critic Andrew Lawrence from The Guardian gave it one star of five writing: "The wildly successful mogul's first drama series for the streamer is a disaster with one-dimensional characters and haphazard plotting". Joel Keller from the Decider also gave it a negative review writing: "Tyler Perry's Beauty In Black is about a subtle as a slap in the face, which is something we're surprised we didn't see in the grim, abuse-filled first episode" but noted Crystle Stewart's performance as Mallory Bellarie.
Audience viewership Beauty in Black debuted as Netflix's fourth-most-watched series with 5.6 million views in its first four days of availability. On the second week, it rose to the top of the streamer's TV chart for October 28 to November 3, hitting 8.7 million views.
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