Tyler Perry is wasting no time bringing the Bellarie family back. Netflix has started production on season 4 of Beauty in Black in Atlanta, Georgia, with filming scheduled to run through October 30 and a second locati
on in Chicago.
on in Chicago.The announcement came on October 21, and it capped a sharp reversal by the streamer. Netflix had said as recently as December 2025 that the third season would be the show's last, only to greenlight a fourth season on July 23 after season 3 delivered strong global numbers. Season 4 was renewed before season 3 even finished its run, and now the cameras are rolling.
Beauty in Black follows two women from the Bellarie family as they navigate politics, crime and the hair care world, and season 3 ended on a violent cliffhanger. Jules launched a shootout at Rain's club to avenge his son, Bellarie brothers Norman and Horace shot each other with both fates left unresolved, and the survival of Kimmie and Mallory remained unconfirmed. The new season picks up in the bloody aftermath, with a ruthless battle for control of the Bellarie empire as hidden motives surface, marriages unravel and old scores get settled. Netflix warning for the season is blunt: survival is not guaranteed.
Taylor Polidore Williams and Crystle Stewart are confirmed to return, and Perry, who created, writes, directs and executive produces the series, said the Bellarie family story is far from finished. Angi Bones and Tony Strickland produce for Tyler Perry Studios. The full season 4 cast and episode count have not been announced, and Netflix has not set a premiere date. Reports point to a return in early 2027, likely in March like past batch releases, but the streamer has confirmed nothing.
The speed of the shoot is pure Tyler Perry. His operation is known for very short production cycles, and season 3 was reportedly filmed in just six days. An 11 day shoot for season 4 is rapid even by his standards, but the model has delivered results for Netflix again and again.
Beauty in Black has become one of Perry's most watched Netflix series, and the decision to bring it back after planning to end it shows how strongly season 3 performed. Fans waited months for word on the cliffhangers, and now the next chapter is officially in production. The only question left is which familiar faces make it out of season 4 alive.
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Netflix announcement via The Futon Critic October 21 2026
That Grape Juice October 21 2026
Blex Media October 21 2026
Memorable TV October 21 2026
Netflix Life October 21 2026
