Tyler Perry’s Netflix Hit Beauty in Black Is Ending—Season 3 Marks the Final Chapter

Quick heads-up if you have this one in your queue: Tyler Perry's Netflix drama 'Beauty in Black' is coming back for Season 3, but that will also be the last lap. Bittersweet, sure, but at least they get to land the plane on purpose.

What Netflix just announced

Netflix renewed 'Beauty in Black' for a third and final season. Alongside that, the streamer dated the back half of Season 2: the eight-episode Part 2 drops March 19, 2026. So the rollout looks like this: Season 1 arrived in October 2024 and hung around the platform's Top 10 for seven weeks; the first eight episodes of Season 2 hit in September 2025; Part 2 lands March 19, 2026; and then Season 3 will close the book after that.

Calling it a final season now is a smart move - it lets the creative team build a real series finale instead of an abrupt fade to black.

What the show is about

The series follows Kimmie, a sex worker trying to claw her way to a better life, and Mallory Bellarie, an entrepreneur who ends up as the public face of the powerhouse Beauty in Black brand. Their worlds collide, and the fallout is... not small. The official setup is pretty blunt about where this goes:

"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."

Who is in it

Taylor Polidore Williams leads as Kimmie, with Crystle Stewart as Mallory Bellarie. The ensemble is stacked, and there is one odd credit quirk worth noting.

• Series cast: Amber Reign Smith, Xavier Smalls, Ricco Ross, Julian Horton, Steven G. Norfleet, Richard Lawson, George Middlebrook, Terrell Carter, Shannon Wallace, Charles Malik Whitfield, Debbi Morgan
• Guest stars: Bailey Tippen, Randall J. Bacon, Greg Clarkson, Ace Small, George Middlebrook, Kajanee Smith, Ann Marie Gideon, Brandon Rush, Larry Herring

Yes, George Middlebrook appears in both lists. Either he shifted from guest to series cast or someone duplicated the name in the notes. The announcement did not clarify, but if you have clocked him on the show, you are not imagining things.

Who is behind the camera

Tyler Perry created the series and serves as executive producer, writer, and director. Angi Bones and Tony Strickland produce for Tyler Perry Studios.

Where this fits in Perry's Netflix run

'Beauty in Black' is part of Perry's first-look deal with Netflix. Recent Perry titles at the streamer include 'Ruth & Boaz', 'Straw', 'Madea's Destination Wedding', and 'The Six Triple Eight'.

Where to watch and what is next

'Beauty in Black' is streaming on Netflix now. Season 2, Part 2 hits March 19, 2026, and Season 3 will serve as the series finale after that. Plan your binge accordingly.