Internet video on demand service
BET+ is astreaming service operated byTyler Perry Studios and theBET Media Group , a subsidiary ofParamount Skydance Corporation 'sCBS Entertainment Group . The service was first announced on June 24, 2019, and launched on September 19, 2019.[ 2] [ 3]
BET+ features both original films and television series from theBET program library and is the exclusive streaming home of programming produced byTyler Perry , as part of BET's overall deal with him.[ 4] Will Packer andTracy Oliver have also signed on to produce original programming for the service.[ 5] [ 6]
BET+ was part ofViacom 's 2017 turnaround strategy, which saw the company acquiring and investing into digital platforms.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] Prior to the announcement of BET+, Viacom acquired the free streaming platformPluto TV on March 4, 2019, and launched several channels branded after Viacom-owned cable networks andIPs , including BET-branded channels.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Original BET+ logo from September 2019 to November 2021. In 2017,Viacom launched BET Play, which carried BET original content but was not available in the United States.[ 13] [ 14] During that same year, Tyler Perry signed a multiyear production deal with Viacom.[ 15]
On June 24, 2019, BET+ was announced as a joint venture betweenBET andTyler Perry Studios , set to launch in the fall of that year.[ 16] As part of his deal with BET, Perry has part ownership in the service.[ 17]
On September 9, 2019, an official launch date was announced for September 19, 2019, and announced Devin Griffin as general manager of the streaming service.[ 18] The service launched on September 19 that year.[ 19] BET+ accounted for half of subscriber growth and nearly all revenue growth for BET in 2021.[ 20]
Original programming [ edit ] Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status Ruthless Drama March 19, 2020 5 seasons, 104 episodes 41–80 min Pending A Luv Tale Drama June 2, 2021 1 season, 6 episodes 11–20 min Ended All the Queen's Men Drama September 9, 2021 4 seasons, 62 episodes 33–50 min Pending Sacrifice Thriller November 4, 2021 1 season, 10 episodes 40–50 min Ended Kingdom Business Drama May 19, 2022 2 seasons, 16 episodes 41–51 min Ended Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons Drama August 25, 2022 2 seasons, 12 episodes 43–44 min Ended Zatima Comedy drama September 22, 2022 4 seasons, 60 episodes 24–37 min Pending I Got a Story to Tell Thriller anthology October 27, 2022 6 episodes 41–88 min Miniseries Angel Drama January 5, 2023 1 season, 3 episodes 47–55 min Ended Legacy Crime drama March 2, 2023 3 episodes 30–46 min Miniseries Perimeter Drama February 29, 2024 1 season, 4 episodes 30–36 min Ended The Family Business: New Orleans Crime drama January 23, 2025 1 season, 8 episodes 43 min Pending Divorced Sistas Drama June 10, 2025 1 season, 8 episodes 42–51 min Pending
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status Bigger Comedy September 19, 2019 2 seasons, 20 episodes 26–33 min Ended[ 21] First Wives Club Comedy September 19, 2019 3 seasons, 29 episodes 25–35 min Ended Bruh Comedy May 7, 2020 4 seasons, 75 episodes 22–29 min Ended Leimert Park Comedy March 25, 2021 6 episodes 9–11 min Miniseries The Ms. Pat Show Sitcom August 12, 2021 4 seasons, 38 episodes 25–35 min Renewed[ 22] Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More Problems Satire February 10, 2022 6 episodes 29–34 min Miniseries Average Joe Dark comedy June 26, 2023 1 season, 10 episodes 39–50 min Renewed[ 23] The Michael Blackson Show Sitcom July 27, 2023 1 season, 4 episodes 21–26 min Ended Caught Up Comedy drama August 24, 2023 1 season, 4 episodes 24–28 min Ended Churchy Comedy drama February 15, 2024 2 seasons, 16 episodes 20–30 min Pending Diarra from Detroit Dark comedy March 21, 2024 1 season, 8 episodes 39–45 min Renewed[ 24]
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status Lil Kev Adult animated sitcom March 6, 2025 1 season, 10 episodes 23 min Pending
These shows have been commissioned by BET+ in cooperation with a partner from another country.
These shows have been picked up by BET+ for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.
Exclusive international distribution/Co-productions[ edit ] These shows have been acquired and co-produced by BET+ for exclusive first-run release in the United States through deals with international partners.
Title Genre Premiere Length Sacrifice Thriller December 19, 2019 1 hour, 16 min Carl Weber's Influence Mystery February 20, 2020 1 hour, 32 min Trigger Thriller October 22, 2020 1 hour, 7 min The Business of Christmas Holiday family film December 3, 2020 1 hour, 45 min Kiss Me for Christmas Holiday romance December 10, 2020 1 hour, 22 min Troubled Waters Drama December 17, 2020 1 hour, 37 min Never and Again Romance February 11, 2021 1 hour, 29 min Redeemed Drama February 18, 2021 1 hour, 20 min Favorite Son Drama May 6, 2021 1 hour, 35 min American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty: The Delrhonda Hood Story Biopic September 30, 2021 1 hour, 35 min A Rich Christmas Holiday family drama November 4, 2021 1 hour, 31 min Soul Santa Holiday comedy November 11, 2021 1 hour, 35 min A Jenkins Family Christmas Holiday comedy drama November 18, 2021 1 hour, 34 min Christmas Deja Vu Holiday fantasy November 25, 2021 1 hour, 32 min The Business of Christmas 2 Holiday drama December 2, 2021 1 hour, 25 min Merry Switchmas Holiday family film December 9, 2021 1 hour, 25 min A Christmas Wish Holiday family film December 16, 2021 1 hour, 29 min Christmas for Sale Holiday romance December 23, 2021 1 hour, 28 min Dear Best Friend Thriller January 13, 2022 1 hour, 39 min The Millennial Drama January 27, 2022 1 hour, 20 min North of the 10 Comedy drama February 10, 2022 2 hours, 34 min A Royal Surprise Romance March 10, 2022 1 hour, 28 min Unfinished Thriller March 24, 2022 1 hour, 41 min Due Season Drama April 14, 2022 1 hour, 33 min Trophy Wife Drama April 28, 2022 1 hour, 27 min A Message From Brianna Horror May 12, 2022 1 hour, 20 min Red Winter Thriller May 26, 2022 1 hour, 13 min Outsiders Thriller June 2, 2022 1 hour, 25 min B-Boy Blues Drama June 9, 2022 1 hour, 43 min Block Party Comedy June 16, 2022 1 hour, 31 min Bid for Love Drama June 23, 2022 1 hour, 21 min The Ghost and the House of Truth Drama July 21, 2022 1 hour, 7 min The Missing Drama August 25, 2022 1 hour, 29 min Stalked Within Drama thriller September 8, 2022 1 hour, 22 min Hello Drama thriller September 22, 2022 1 hour, 32 min A Wesley Christmas Holiday family film November 3, 2022 1 hour, 38 min The First Noelle Holiday romantic comedy November 10, 2022 1 hour, 30 min Christmas Party Crashers Holiday romantic comedy November 17, 2022 1 hour, 24 min Holiday Hideaway Holiday family film /Romance November 24, 2022 1 hour, 36 min The Christmas Clapback Holiday family film November 24, 2022 1 hour, 20 min The Sound of Christmas Holiday musical November 24, 2022 1 hour, 35 min Rolling Into Christmas Holiday romance December 1, 2022 1 hour, 36 min A Miracle Before Christmas Holiday drama /Family /Fantasy December 8, 2022 1 hour, 43 min A Blackjack Christmas Holiday family film December 15, 2022 1 hour, 53 min A Christmas Gift Holiday family film December 22, 2022 1 hour, 30 min Imani Thriller January 6, 2023 1 hour, 30 min The Reading Thriller February 2, 2023 1 hour, 36 min My Valentine Crush Romance February 9, 2023 1 hour, 24 min Under His Influence Thriller February 16, 2023 1 hour, 28 min Infidelity Drama March 2, 2023 1 hour, 29 min Game of Deceit Drama thriller March 9, 2023 1 hour, 28 min Dance for Me Thriller March 30, 2023 1 hour, 32 min Lethal Legacy Drama thriller /Mystery April 20, 2023 1 hour, 28 min The Final Say Romance May 4, 2023 1 hour, 33 min Love Marry Kill Mystery thriller May 18, 2023 1 hour, 36 min Deadly Entanglement Thriller June 8, 2023 1 hour, 28 min Jericho Ridge Action thriller June 29, 2023 1 hour, 27 min Call Her King Action thriller July 7, 2023 1 hour, 39 min Sisters Crime drama /Thriller August 3, 2023 1 hour, 35 min Cruel Encounters Thriller August 10, 2023 1 hour, 31 min Ruined Thriller August 17, 2023 1 hour, 32 min Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy Part One Crime drama September 21, 2023 1 hour, 38 min Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy Part Two Crime drama September 28, 2023 1 hour, 33 min First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story Crime drama October 5, 2023 1 hour, 44 min Wake Crime thriller October 12, 2023 1 hour, 24 min God's Grace: The Sheila Johnson Story Biopic October 19, 2023 1 hour, 41 min Paradies Thriller October 23, 2023 1 hour, 9 min Paradies 2 Thriller October 23, 2023 1 hour, 9 min Stay Out Horror October 26, 2023 1 hour, 37 min A Wesley Christmas Wedding Holiday romantic comedy November 2, 2023 1 hour, 33 min Heart for the Holidays Holiday drama November 2, 2023 1 hour, 32 min Christmas Angel Holiday drama /Musical /Romance November 9, 2023 1 hour, 32 min Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas Holiday drama November 16, 2023 1 hour, 29 min So Fly Christmas Holiday romance November 23, 2023 1 hour, 32 min A Royal Christmas Surprise Holiday romance November 30, 2023 1 hour, 32 min The Christmas Ringer Holiday romance November 30, 2023 1 hour, 38 min Never Alone for Christmas Holiday comedy December 7, 2023 1 hour, 39 min Christmas Rescue Holiday fantasy December 14, 2023 1 hour, 24 min Favorite Son Christmas Holiday drama December 14, 2023 1 hour, 40 min Whatever It Takes Holiday comedy drama December 21, 2023 1 hour, 30 min One Night Stay Thriller January 4, 2024 1 hour, 21 min Dutch II: Angel's Revenge Drama January 18, 2024 1 hour, 48 min My Valentine Wedding Romance February 8, 2024 1 hour, 41 min Kemba Biopic February 22, 2024 1 hour, 47 min For What It's Worth Drama March 7, 2024 1 hour, 31 min Soul Mates Thriller March 21, 2024 1 hour, 35 min The Despaired Supernatural drama May 2, 2024 1 hour, 28 min The Deadly Getaway Thriller May 9, 2024 1 hour, 25 min RSVP Action May 30, 2024 1 hour, 25 min Incision Thriller June 6, 2024 1 hour, 39 min Young. Wild. Free. Crime /Drama /Romance /Thriller June 29, 27, 2024 1 hour, 39 min Who's Cheating Who? Thriller August 29, 2024 1 hour, 36 min Trope Horror September 12, 2024 1 hour, 26 min Deadly Intentions Action September 19, 2024 1 hour, 23 min Dying to Be Famous Thriller October 3, 2024 1 hour, 23 min A Christmas Miracle Holiday family film November 7, 2024 1 hour, 28 min Style Me for Christmas Holiday romantic comedy November 14, 2024 1 hour, 38 min A Wesley South African Christmas Holiday family drama November 21, 2024 1 hour, 36 min The Day Before Christmas Holiday romantic comedy November 28, 2024 1 hour, 21 min Brewster's Millions: Christmas Holiday romantic comedy December 5, 2024 1 hour, 40 min Too Many Christmases Holiday family film December 12, 2024 1 hour, 32 min Queens of Christmas Holiday comedy December 19, 2024 1 hour, 22 min Blended Christmas Holiday family film December 25, 2024 1 hour, 22 min Sugar Baby Crime drama /Romantic thriller February 13, 2025 1 hour, 22 min Fighting To Be Me: The Deen Curry Story Crime /Drama February 27, 2025 1 hour, 22 min Soul of a Sister Drama March 27, 2025 1 hour, 22 min The Accused Thriller April 4, 2025 1 hour, 22 min Onyx Sci-fi /Action May 22, 2025 1 hour, 22 min To Get Her Action /Thriller May 29, 2025 1 hour, 22 min Dutch III: International Gangster Crime drama July 31, 2025 1 hour, 22 min Peripheral Horror /Thriller August 7, 2025 1 hour, 22 min Holy Hustle Drama September 4, 2025 1 hour, 22 min Fatal Detour Horror thriller September 18, 2025 1 hour, 28 min War Dawgz Action thriller October 16, 2025 1 hour, 28 min A Demon's Revenge Horror October 30, 2025 1 hour, 37 min Christmas by Design Holiday romantic comedy November 20, 2025 1 hour, 84 min Awaiting release Son of the Preacher [ 27] Holiday romantic comedy November 27, 2025 TBA Love After Holidays [ 28] Holiday drama December 4, 2025 TBA
Stand-up comedy specials [ edit ] Upcoming original programming [ edit ] Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status The Varnell Hill Show [ 31] Workplace comedy TBA 1 season, 8 episodes TBA Series order
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