BET+ is a streaming service operated by Tyler Perry Studios and the BET Media Group , a subsidiary of Paramount Global 's CBS 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 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]
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 between BET 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
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Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Ruthless
Drama
March 19, 2020
5 seasons, 91 episodes
41–80 min.
Season 5 ongoing
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
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
4 seasons, 75 episodes
22–29 min.
Season 4 ongoing
Leimert Park
Comedy
March 25, 2021
6 episodes
9–11 min.
Miniseries
The Ms. Pat Show
Sitcom
August 12, 2021
4 seasons, 48 episodes
25–35 min.
Pending
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.
Renewed[ 24]
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
39–45 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
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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
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.
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.
Stand-up comedy specials
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Upcoming original programming
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Title
Genre
Prev. network(s)
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Haus of Vicious (season 2)[ 30]
Drama
BET
TBA
1 season, 8 episodes
TBA
Season order
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