Tyler Perry’s addictive drama Beauty in Black has kept fans on the edge of their seats since Season 2, Part 1 dropped all eight episodes on Netflix on September 11, 2025. The steamy series, which follows the intersecting lives of struggling stripper Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) and powerful beauty mogul Mallory Bellarie (Crystle Stewart), skyrocketed to the top of Netflix’s charts immediately upon release, continuing the momentum from Season 1’s split premiere in 2024 and 2025.

However, viewers eagerly awaiting resolution to Part 1’s jaw-dropping cliffhangers—particularly the shocking fate of character Charles (Steven G. Norfleet)—will have to wait longer than expected. Netflix has officially confirmed that Beauty in Black Season 2, Part 2 will premiere on March 19, 2026, marking a delay into the new year.

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Photo: Promotional image from Season 2 featuring the Bellarie family dynamics. (Credit: Netflix/Deadline)

This split-season strategy mirrors Season 1, where Part 1 launched in October 2024 and Part 2 followed in March 2025—a gap of about four months. For Season 2, the wait stretches to roughly six months, aligning with Perry’s rapid production schedule but testing fan patience amid escalating plotlines involving family betrayal, underground trafficking rings, and Kimmie’s ruthless rise to power.

In Season 2, Part 1, Kimmie fully embraces her new role as Mrs. Bellarie, inheriting control of the family cosmetics empire after marrying ailing patriarch Horace (Ricco Ross). Now chief operating officer, she navigates vicious opposition from Mallory, ex-wife Olivia (Debbi Morgan), brother Norman (Richard Lawson), and Horace’s sons Roy (Julian Horton) and Charles. Meanwhile, Rain (Amber Reign Smith) grapples with protecting her daughter Sylvie (Bailey Tippen) from the dangerous world pulling them in, often resorting to extreme measures that fans criticize as “hurting folks for nothing.”

The mid-season finale intensified tensions, leaving Charles in peril and amplifying calls for Kimmie and Rain to “let Sylvie grow up” while confronting their overprotectiveness. Teasers for Part 2 promise a “reckoning,” with Kimmie becoming an “unstoppable force” calling the shots, head-to-head clashes with Mallory, and deeper dives into the family’s criminal underbelly.

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Photo: Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie and Amber Reign Smith as Rain in a tense moment. (Credit: Netflix/Entertainment Weekly)

Adding to the buzz, Netflix announced on December 11, 2025, that the series has been renewed for a third and final season. The renewal, revealed ahead of Part 2’s debut, positions Season 3 as the “epic conclusion” to Kimmie’s journey with the backstabbing Bellarie clan. While no release window for the finale season has been set, it will likely follow a similar split format, potentially extending the saga into late 2026 or 2027.

Creator, writer, director, and executive producer Tyler Perry continues to helm the project, with Angi Bones and Tony Strickland producing. The ensemble cast also includes Xavier Smalls, Terrell Carter, Bryan Tanaka, Charles Malik Whitfield, and Debbi Morgan, delivering the signature melodrama, twists, and moral dilemmas that have made the show a global hit—topping charts in multiple countries and amassing billions of minutes viewed.

Fans have flooded social media with reactions, from frustration over the delay (“Rain and Kimmie need therapy, not more drama!”) to excitement about the endgame (“Finally, a reckoning for the Bellaries!”). The extended wait allows time to rewatch and theorize, but it underscores Netflix’s confidence in the series’ longevity despite sealing its fate.

Beauty in Black Seasons 1 and 2, Part 1 are streaming now on Netflix. Mark your calendars for March 19, 2026, when the chaos resumes—and prepare for the ultimate farewell in Season 3.

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Photo: Official cast promotional image highlighting the central characters. (Credit: Netflix Tudum)

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Photo: Key cast members in Season 2 promotional still. (Credit: Netflix)