Internet video on demand service
BET+ is an
SVOD 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+ features both original films and television series from the BET program library and will be the exclusive home of programming produced by Tyler Perry as part of BET's overall deal with Perry.[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 and was not available in the United States.[13] [14] The same year, Tyler Perry signed a deal with Viacom, which lasts seven years until 2024,[15] which would give him part ownership in BET+.[16] 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.[17] On September 9, 2019, BET set an official launch date of 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 ]
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Ruthless
Drama
March 19, 2020
4 seasons, 82 episodes
41–80 min.
Season 4 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.
Pending
Sacrifice
Thriller
November 4, 2021
1 season, 10 episodes
40–50 min.
Renewed[21]
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[22]
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.
Ended
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.
Renewed[23]
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.
Pending
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
Awaiting release
Diarra from Detroit [24]
Dark comedy
March 21, 2024[25]
1 season, 8 episodes
60 min.
Pending
Unscripted [ edit ]
Docuseries [ edit ]
Reality [ edit ]
Variety [ edit ]
Co-productions [ edit ]
These shows have been commissioned by BET+ in cooperation with a partner from another country.
Continuations [ edit ]
These shows have been picked up by BET+ for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.
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.
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.
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.
Awaiting release
For What It's Worth [29]
Drama
March 7, 2024
1 hour, 31 min.
Stand-up comedy specials [ edit ]
Specials [ edit ]
Upcoming original programming [ edit ]
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Birth of Cool [32]
Comedy drama
TBA
1 season, 10 episodes
TBA
Series order
Feature films [ edit ]
In development [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
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^ "BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Launch BET+" . BET Press Room (Press release). June 24, 2019. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019 .
^ "BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Debut BET+ Thursday, September 19" (Press release). BET . September 9, 2019 – via The Futon Critic .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 14, 2017). "Tyler Perry Inks Mega Film & Television Deal With Viacom" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2018 .
^ Callaham, John. "What is BET Plus – Everything we know about the upcoming streaming service" . Android Authority . Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019 .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 20, 2019). "Tyler Perry Sets First of Four BET Series: White House Soap The Oval (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019 .
^ Farrell, Mike (February 9, 2017). "Viacom Stock Rises on Restructuring" . Multichannel News . Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ Berman, Jeff (February 9, 2017). "Viacom Unveils Five-Point Turnaround Plan (MESA)" . Media & Entertainment Services Alliance . Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ Clarke, Stewart (February 9, 2017). "Viacom outlines five point turnaround plan" . TBI Vision . Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ Jarvey, Natalie (January 22, 2019). "Viacom Acquires Free Streaming Platform Pluto TV for $340 Million" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019 .
^ "Viacom Announces Completion of Pluto TV Acquisition" (Press release). Viacom. March 4, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019 – via Business Wire .
^ Peterson, Tim (April 16, 2019). "Viacom will debut 15 channels on Pluto TV to bolster its upfront pitch" . Digiday . Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019 .
^ Obenson, Tambay (June 10, 2019). "Viacom and Tyler Perry to Launch Standalone BET Streaming Service" . IndieWire . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Plaugic, Lizzie (June 22, 2016). "Viacom launches BET Play streaming app for $3.99 a month" . The Verge . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Stanhope, Kate; Siegel, Tatiana (July 14, 2017). "Tyler Perry Inks Multiyear Content Partnership With Viacom" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Patten, Dominic (October 23, 2019). "Tyler Perry On His Massive New Atlanta Studio, BET's Debuts Of The Oval And Sistas & What's Next – The Deadline Q&A" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Littleton, Cynthia (June 24, 2019). "Viacom Partners With Tyler Perry for BET Plus Streaming Service" . Variety . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 9, 2019). "BET+: All the Details About Its Streaming Service (So Far)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Obenson, Tambay (October 3, 2019). "Tyler Perry Is About to Open a Studio Lot That Will Rival Hollywood's, as He Leaves Madea Behind" . IndieWire . Retrieved July 30, 2022 .
^ Smith, Brad (February 3, 2022). "BET CEO says talent and creators want to have a presence on its streaming service" . Yahoo! Finance . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Stokes, Chris [@chrisstokes1969] (July 15, 2022). "Season 2 on @betplus @bet #Sacrifice #createdbyme @chrisstokes1969 @footagefilmsstudios" . Retrieved October 3, 2023 – via Instagram .
^ Hatchett, Keisha (December 13, 2021). "Bigger Cancelled After 2 Seasons — Read BET+ Series Creator's Statement" . TVLine .
^ a b c Corder, Rosy (May 30, 2023). "The Ms. Pat Show Renewed For Season 4 At BET+ As Patricia Williams Sets 2 More Shows In Development With Streamer" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 30, 2023 .
^ Cordero, Rosy (March 21, 2023). "Diarra Kilpatrick Strikes Overall Deal With BET, Lands Straight-To-Series Order For Dark Comedy At BET+" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 21, 2023 .
^ "Video: BET+ Original Series - "Diarra From Detroit" - Trailer" (Press release). BET. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
^ Ransome, Noel (February 23, 2023). "Acclaimed CBC/BET drama The Porter will not receive a second season" . Toronto Star . Retrieved February 28, 2023 .
^ Eclarinal, Aeron (October 26, 2023). "The Family Business Season 5 Gets Exciting Update: When Will It Release?" . The Direct . Retrieved November 11, 2023 .
^ "CBC Announces Fall 2022 Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series" . CBC Media Centre (Press release). July 26, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022 .
^ "BET+ Announces Its Newest Dramatic Film "For What It's Worth" Premiering on March 7" (Press release). BET+ . February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024 – via Paramount Press Release.
^ Kit, Borys (October 19, 2022). "First Purge Filmmaker Gerard McMurray Signs Overall Deal with BET, Tackling Adaptation of Vault Comics' Resonant (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 17, 2024). "Brandon T. Jackson To Headline 'The Family Business' New Orleans Spinoff Series For BET+" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 19, 2024 .
^ Petski, Denise (February 22, 2021). "BET+ Orders Lena Waithe-Produced Birth Of Cool Dramedy Series From Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier & Macro" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021 .
^ Hailu, Selome (September 12, 2023). "BET+ Sets Fall Premiere Dates Including Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy and First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved September 12, 2023 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2022). "Cayne Drama Based On Ian Smith Novel In Works At BET+ From Gregory Poirier & Michael Strahan" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 12, 2022 .
^ a b Petski, Denise (February 27, 2023). "DeVon Franklin To Star In & EP Comedy Played & EP Family Drama Closure In Works At BET+" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 27, 2023 .
^ "Development Update: Friday, November 19" (Press release). November 19, 2021 – via The Futon Critic .
^ Cordero, Rosy (October 11, 2022). "Trill League Animated Superhero Series From Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson & Lionsgate Lands At BET+ For Development" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ Petski, Denise (February 10, 2023). "BET+ Developing Scripted Drama About LAPD Mental Evaluation Unit From Devon Shepard, Lina Patel & Nacelle Company" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 13, 2023 .
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