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BET+

BET+ is a streaming service operated by Tyler Perry Studios and Paramount Streaming, a division of Paramount Global. The service was first announced on June 24, 2019, and launched on September 19, 2019.[2][3]

BET+
HeadquartersNew York City, New York[1],
United States
Area servedUnited States, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
OwnerParamount Global
Tyler Perry Studios
Key people
  • Scott Mills (President)
  • Tyler Perry
  • Devin Griffin (General manager)
ParentParamount Streaming
URLwww.bet.plus
LaunchedSeptember 19, 2019; 4 years ago (2019-09-19)

BET+ features both original films and television series from the BET program library and is the exclusive streaming home of programming produced by Tyler Perry, as part of BET's overall deal with him.[4] Will Packer and Tracy Oliver have also signed on to produce original programming for the service.[5][6]

BET+ was part of Viacom'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 platform Pluto TV on March 4, 2019, and launched several channels branded after Viacom-owned cable networks and IPs, including BET-branded channels.[10][11][12]

History edit

 
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 (which lasts seven years until 2024).[15]

On June 24, 2019, BET+ was announced as a joint venture between BET Networks and Tyler 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

Drama edit

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Ruthless Drama March 19, 2020 4 seasons, 87 episodes 41–80 min. Renewed[21]
A Luv Tale Drama June 2, 2021 1 season, 6 episodes 11–20 min. Ended
All the Queen's Men Drama September 9, 2021 3 seasons, 46 episodes 33–50 min. Renewed[21]
Sacrifice Thriller November 4, 2021 1 season, 10 episodes 40–50 min. Renewed[22]
Kingdom Business Drama May 19, 2022 2 seasons, 16 episodes 41–51 min. Pending
Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons Drama August 25, 2022 2 seasons, 12 episodes 43–44 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. Pending

Comedy edit

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Bigger Comedy September 19, 2019 2 seasons, 20 episodes 26–33 min. Ended[23]
First Wives Club Comedy September 19, 2019 3 seasons, 29 episodes 25–35 min. Ended
Bruh Comedy May 7, 2020 3 seasons, 64 episodes 22–29 min. Renewed[21]
Leimert Park Comedy March 25, 2021 6 episodes 9–11 min. Miniseries
The Ms. Pat Show Sitcom August 12, 2021 3 seasons, 30 episodes 25–35 min. Season 4 due to premiere on May 23, 2024[24][25]
Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More Problems Satire February 10, 2022 6 episodes 29–34 min. Miniseries
Zatima Comedy drama September 22, 2022 2 seasons, 30 episodes 24–37 min. Renewed[21]
Average Joe Dark comedy June 26, 2023 1 season, 10 episodes 39–50 min. Pending
The Michael Blackson Show Sitcom July 27, 2023 1 season, 4 episodes 21–26 min. Pending
Caught Up Comedy drama August 24, 2023 1 season, 4 episodes 24–28 min. Pending
Churchy Comedy drama February 15, 2024 1 season, 8 episodes 20–30 min. Pending
Diarra from Detroit Dark comedy March 21, 2024 1 season, 8 episodes 39–43 min. Season 1 ongoing

Unscripted edit

Docuseries edit

Title Subject Premiere Seasons Length Status
American Gangster: Trap Queens True crime October 16, 2019 3 seasons, 30 episodes 41–47 min. Ended
All the Way Black Comedy/culture June 4, 2020 1 season, 12 episodes 19–22 min. Ended
Love You to Death True crime March 23, 2023 1 season, 20 episodes 41 min. Pending
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50 Travel June 15, 2023 2 episodes 41 min. Miniseries

Reality edit

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
College Hill: Celebrity Edition Reality June 27, 2022 2 seasons, 16 episodes 41 min. Pending
The Impact: Atlanta Reality October 5, 2022 2 seasons, 18 episodes 40–42 min. Pending
In Love & Toxic: Blue Therapy Reality October 19, 2023 1 season, 6 episodes 45–48 min. Pending

Variety edit

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
I Love Us Comedy clip show June 2, 2022 1 season, 10 episodes 21 min. Ended

Co-productions edit

These shows have been commissioned by BET+ in cooperation with a partner from another country.

Title Genre Partner/Country Premiere Seasons Length Status
The Porter Drama CBC Television/Canada May 5, 2022 1 season, 8 episodes 46–54 min. Ended[26]

Continuations edit

These shows have been picked up by BET+ for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.

Title Genre Prev. network(s) Premiere Seasons Length Status
Carl Weber's The Family Business (seasons 2–4) Crime drama BET July 2, 2020 3 seasons, 34 episodes 40–47 min. Renewed[27]
The Rich and the Ruthless (season 4) Satire Allblk May 13, 2021 1 season, 5 episodes 22–28 min. Ended

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 Partner/Region Premiere Seasons Length Status
Dark Money Drama BBC One/United Kingdom January 15, 2020 4 episodes 55–56 min. Miniseries
Diggstown Legal drama CBC Television/Canada April 23, 2020 4 seasons, 26 episodes 44 min. Ended[28]
Pulse Science fiction thriller Showmax/South Africa August 18, 2022 1 season, 6 episodes 42 min. Ended

Original films edit

Feature films edit

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 Family December 3, 2020 1 hour, 45 min.
Kiss Me for Christmas 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 Family drama November 4, 2021 1 hour, 31 min.
Soul Santa Comedy November 11, 2021 1 hour, 35 min.
A Jenkins Family Christmas Comedy drama November 18, 2021 1 hour, 34 min.
Christmas Deja Vu Fantasy November 25, 2021 1 hour, 32 min.
The Business of Christmas 2 Drama December 2, 2021 1 hour, 25 min.
Merry Switchmas Family December 9, 2021 1 hour, 25 min.
A Christmas Wish Family December 16, 2021 1 hour, 29 min.
Christmas for Sale 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 Family November 3, 2022 1 hour, 38 min.
The First Noelle Romantic comedy November 10, 2022 1 hour, 30 min.
Christmas Party Crashers Romantic comedy November 17, 2022 1 hour, 24 min.
Holiday Hideaway Family/Romance November 24, 2022 1 hour, 36 min.
The Christmas Clapback Family November 24, 2022 1 hour, 20 min.
The Sound of Christmas Musical November 24, 2022 1 hour, 35 min.
Rolling Into Christmas Romance December 1, 2022 1 hour, 36 min.
A Miracle Before Christmas Drama/Family/Fantasy December 8, 2022 1 hour, 43 min.
A Blackjack Christmas Family December 15, 2022 1 hour, 53 min.
A Christmas Gift Family December 22, 2022 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, 9 min.
A Wesley Christmas Wedding Romantic comedy November 2, 2023 1 hour, 33 min.
Heart for the Holidays Drama November 2, 2023 1 hour, 32 min.
Christmas Angel Drama/Musical/Romance November 9, 2023 1 hour, 32 min.
Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas Drama November 16, 2023 1 hour, 29 min.
So Fly Christmas Romance November 23, 2023 1 hour, 32 min.
A Royal Christmas Surprise Romance November 30, 2023 1 hour, 32 min.
The Christmas Ringer Romance November 30, 2023 1 hour, 38 min.
Never Alone for Christmas Comedy December 7, 2023 1 hour, 39 min.
Christmas Rescue Fantasy December 14, 2023 1 hour, 24 min.
Favorite Son Christmas Drama December 14, 2023 1 hour, 40 min.
Whatever It Takes Christmas 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.
Awaiting release
RSVP[29] Action May 30, 2024 1 hour, 27 min.

Stand-up comedy specials edit

Title Premiere Length
Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me February 20, 2020 58 min.

Specials edit

Title Genre Premiere Length
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play Musical play August 27, 2020 2 hours, 16 min.
Martin: The Reunion Unscripted reunion June 16, 2022 1 hour, 32 min.

Upcoming original programming edit

Drama edit

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Route 187[21] Crime drama 2025 TBA TBA Series order
The Family Business: New Orleans[30][31] Crime drama TBA 1 season, 8 episodes TBA Series order
Resonant[32] Post-apocalyptic science fiction TBA TBA TBA Series order

Comedy edit

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Birth of Cool[33] Comedy drama TBA 1 season, 10 episodes TBA Series order

Continuations edit

Title Genre Prev. network(s) Premiere Seasons Length Status
Haus of Vicious (season 2)[34] Drama BET TBA 1 season, 8 episodes TBA Season order

Feature films edit

Title Genre Premiere Length
The Despaired[35] Supernatural drama TBA 2 hours, 10 min.

In development edit

Title Genre
Cayne[36] Drama
Closure[37] Drama
HUD[25] Workplace comedy
Krack Babies[25] Animation
The Line[38] Drama
Played[37] Comedy
Trill League[39] Superhero animation
Untitled Devon Shepard and Lina Patel series[40] Drama

References edit

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