Everything You Need to Know About Tyler Perry’s New TV Show ‘Beauty in Black’
Tyler Perry delivers his first TV show for Netflix under his first-look deal.
Tyler Perry is about to make history. The prolific creator behind hits like “House of Payne” and “The Haves and the Have Nots” is about to drop his first ever TV series for Netflix with “Beauty in Black,” debuting on Thursday, Oct. 24. The family drama is set to drop the first half of season one on that day with eight episodes, followed by eight more on at a time to be determined. Here’s everything you need to know about Tyler Perry’s “Beauty in Black.”
Everything You Need to Know About ‘Beauty in Black’:
What is ‘Beauty in Black’ About?
“Beauty in Black” follows two women from very different backgrounds whose lives collide. Kimmie, played by Taylor Polidore Williams, is just trying to scrape a living together after being kicked out by her mom. Mallory, played by Crystle Stewart, seems to have it all as a successful businesswoman at the head of a cosmetics empire. Their lives come together when Kimmie uncovers a devious trafficking scheme linked to the family’s business. Now, both women must make difficult decisions about who they are and what they want.
With themes of survival, power, ambition, and corruption, “Beauty in Black” is a mix of personal drama and moral dilemmas, exploring how far people will go to protect what they’ve built… even if it costs them everything.
P.S.: watch the trailer above cause it goes hard.
Who Are the Main Characters in ‘Beauty in Black’?
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Kimmie: Played by Taylor Polidore Williams. Kimmie is a stripper trying to get by when she becomes involved with a wealthy, corrupt family running a cosmetics dynasty. Her discovery of a nefarious trafficking scheme sets the course for the series, forcing her into survival mode as she navigates her dangerous position.
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Mallory: Played by Crystle Stewart. Mallory is a successful businesswoman running her family’s cosmetics empire. Her professional life and personal secrets come to collide with Kimmie’s, creating chaos for both of them.
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Rain: Played by Amber Reign Smith. Rain is a key character who becomes part of Kimmie’s life, with connections to the family’s darker dealings.
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Horace: Played by Ricco Ross. Horace is part of the wealthy family business and a dangerous figure behind the trafficking scheme.
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Olivia: Played by Debbi Morgan. Olivia is another family member whose position within the family’s hierarchy adds drama to the power struggle.
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Norman: Played by Richard Lawson. Norman is a father figure in the cosmetics dynasty, with deep ties to the corruption at the heart of the show.
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Charles: Played by Steven G. Norfleet. Charles is involved in the darker elements of the family’s business.
Who Are the Creators Behind ‘Beauty in Black’?
Before “Beauty in Black,” Tyler Perry was already making big waves with Netflix. His relationship with the platform kicked off with “A Fall from Grace” in 2020 – a thriller that follows a law-abiding woman who is indicted for her husband’s murder amidst a larger conspiracy. Perry then returned to Netflix in 2022 with “A Madea Homecoming,” marking the 12th installment of the iconic Madea franchise. Then, in a bit of a change of pace that same year, Perry delivered “A Jazzman’s Blues” - a sweeping love story that made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival based on a script Perry wrote in 1995.
In 2023, Perry took things up a notch by signing a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix to write, direct, and produce content for the platform. Projects under his first-look deal include “Mea Culpa,” a legal drama starring Kelly Rowland released earlier this year, “Six Triple Eight,” a historical WWII drama starring Kerry Washington to be released in December 2024, and now “Beauty in Black,” his first TV series for Netflix. All of this is cementing Perry’s spot as one of Netflix’s go-to creators for original content.
What Time Will Episodes of ‘Beauty in Black’ Come on Netflix?
“Beauty in Black” will debut eight episodes (the first half of season one) on Thursday, Oct. 24. The second half of season one will be released at a date to be announced. While there’s no confirmation on what time the show will drop, usually Netflix releases its new TV shows and movies around the world at 3 a.m. ET – which is 12 midnight on the west coast.
What Other Tyler Perry Titles Are Available to Stream?
If you’re looking for some classic Tyler Perry content before jumping into “Beauty in Black,” check out some of his films and where to stream them below.
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Diary of a Mad Black Woman
February 25, 2005Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn’t take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life and religion in her pursuit for happiness.
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Madea's Family Reunion
February 24, 2006Southern matriarch Madea has a lot on her plate. Her nieces, Vanessa and Lisa, have relationship troubles - Vanessa moves into Madea’s house with her 2 young children and Lisa is engaged to a controlling man that her mother set her up with. In addition, Madea has just been court-ordered to become the guardian of Nikki, a rebellious runaway teenager. Madea must keep the peace and her family together while simultaneously planning her clan’s reunion.
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Daddy's Little Girls
February 14, 2007Monty is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet as he raises his three young daughters. When the court awards custody of his daughters to his shady ex-wife, Monty desperately tries to win them back with the help of Julia, a beautiful, Ivy League-educated attorney. Monty and Julia couldn’t be less alike, but a flame is ignited… touching off a firestorm of love and conflict.
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Why Did I Get Married?
October 12, 2007Eight married college friends plus one other non-friend (all of whom have achieved middle to upper class economic status) go to Colorado for their annual week-long reunion, but the mood shifts when one couple’s infidelity comes to light. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins to question their own relationship.
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I Can Do Bad All By Myself
September 11, 2009When Madea catches teenage Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids.
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Why Did I Get Married Too?
April 2, 2010Four couples reunite for their annual vacation in order to socialize and to spend time analyzing their marriages. Their intimate week in the Bahamas is disrupted by the arrival of an ex-husband determined to win back his recently remarried wife.
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Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots
May 28, 2013Follow the complicated dynamic between the rich and powerful Cryer family and the hired help who work in their opulent Savannah, Georgia, mansion.
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Acrimony
March 30, 2018Faithful wife Melinda, who is tired of standing by her devious husband Robert, is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. That’s when she lost it, and now she cannot let it go.
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Tyler Perry's The Oval
October 23, 2019A seemingly perfect interracial first family becomes the White House’s newest residents. But behind closed doors they unleash a torrent of lies, cheating and corruption.
