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Producer, director, actor, and writer Tyler Perry is undoubtedly one of the busiest people, with a partnership with Netflix, an enormous number of projects already released and available, and many more in the pipeline. 2025 has been no exception so far. We’ve seen three releases so far, and there are still to go through the rest of the year, with more planned for 2026.
In addition to working with Netflix, Perry also collaborates with Prime Video on multiple projects, including Joy Ridge, a new film currently in production. In addition to producing projects like Sister Act 3. One project we also heard Perry was working on for Netflix was Joe’s College Road Trip, although that hasn’t been confirmed for a 2025 release or officially confirmed to be at Netflix… so we’ll put a pin in that for now.
As a reminder, all previously released Tyler Perry projects (any titles marked with an asterisk note, he only starred in vs produced) include:
- Brain on Fire (2016)*
- A Fall From Grace (2020)
- Don’t Look Up (2021)*
- A Madea Homecoming (2022)
- A Jazzman’s Blues (2022)
- Mea Culpa (2024)
- The Six Triple Eight (2024)
- Beauty in Black (Season – Parts 1 & 2)
Now, let’s have a recap of all his 2025 projects thus far and what’s still to come.
She The People / Miss Governor
Netflix Release Dates: May 22nd for Part 1 and August 14th, 2025
She The People. (L to R) Terri J. Vaughn as Antoinette Dunkerson, Karon Riley as Michael Davies in episode 105 of She The People. Cr. Charles “Chip” Bergmann/Netflix © 2025
First up, as of the time of this update, we have a new series that was created, directed, and written by Tyler Perry himself, with the help of Niya Palmer. This series, titled She’s the People, is a political dramedy that stars Terri J. Vaughn, Jade Novah, Drew Olivia Tillman, Tré Boyd, Dyon Brooks, and Jo Marie Payton. Here’s the logline for She’s the People:
“Lieutenant Governor candidate Antoinette Dunkerson runs a successful campaign and now must figure out how to thrive under a sexist and condescending governor while attempting to keep her family in line now that they’re all in the public eye.”
For the second half of Season 2, Netflix renamed the show “Miss Governor.” There are several reasons cited for this. One is that the character has undergone a significant career change, so this change reflects that. Another reason is that the viewership is pretty poor, and a refreshed name could give it a boost. Finally, and probably most likely, The Wrap also reported that the change could be due to trademark infringement.
The show is arguably one of the few misses for Netflix, with the first half of Season 1 spending only two weeks in the top 10 before dropping out with 5 million views, and the second part failing to feature at all.
Straw
Netflix release date: June 11th, 2025
Straw
Next up on our list is another production written and directed by Tyler Perry himself. This one is a film called Straw, which stars Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Glynn Turman, Sinbad, and Rockmond Dunbar. The official logline for Straw reads:
“A single mother faces a series of unfortunate events that lead her down an unexpected path. Struggling against circumstances beyond her control, she becomes entangled in a situation she never imagined. Fueled by desperation, she finds herself at the center of suspicion in a world that seems indifferent to her existence.”
The movie became an internet sensation following its release and is one of the most-watched movies of 2025 so far, thanks to a strong showing on TikTok among other platforms. In the first half of 2025, it garnered 102.90 million views, according to the Netflix Engagement Reports.
Madea’s Destination Wedding
Netflix Release Date: July 11th, 2025
Madea’s Destination Wedding
Next up is the next installment in Tyler Perry’s long-running Madea franchise. Here’s the official logline from Netflix:
“Brian and his ex-wife Debrah are shocked to learn their daughter Tiffany is engaged to a rapper she met on a yacht—and the wedding is in two weeks. Madea and her crew head to the Bahamas, stirring up chaos and heartwarming fun.”
Written and directed by Tyler Perry, Madea’s Destination Wedding includes a returning and new cast of Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis Patton, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Taja V. Simpson, Diamond White, Jermaine Harris, and Xavier Smalls.
Netflix’s Madea’s Destination Wedding was filmed across multiple months in 2024. The movie spent 3 weeks in the global top 10s, picking up 40.2M views.
As we’ve previously reported, Madea’s Destination Wedding is expected to be one of two additional Madea movies at Netflix, although there’s no official update on the third entry.
Ruth & Boaz
Netflix Release Date: September 26th, 2025
First look at R&B
Next up is a movie called Ruth & Boaz (previously known just as R&B), although, unlike other projects on our list, Tyler Perry is only in a producing role for this particular film alongside DeVon Franklin. The directing was done by Alanna Brown, making her directing debut. Michael Elliot (Just Wright) & Cory Tynan (Earth: Final Conflict) wrote the script. It comes as part of a new faith initiative from Netflix.
Ruth & Boaz is a contemporary version of the story of Ruth and Boaz, one of the most iconic love stories in the Bible. Set in Tennessee, R&B tells the story of a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly, widowed woman and, in the process, finds the love of her life and gains the mother she never had.
The movie’s cast includes Serayah McNeill, Tyler Lepley, Phylicia Rashad, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Walnette Santiago, Nijah Brenea, James Lee Thomas, Jermaine Dupri, Lecrae Moore, Christopher Broughton, and Yung Joc.
Beauty in Black (Season 2)
Netflix Release Date: Part 1 on September 11th, 2025, and Part 2 on February 5th, 2026
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It became clear from the outset that Beauty in Black was performing well for the streamer, and this is now confirmed with the series garnering 24.90 million views in the second half of 2024, with even more anticipated upon the release of part 2 in early March 2025. So clear, in fact, that Netflix had already greenlit a second season well ahead of that season 2 premiere, with production already having wrapped up on the drama about a dysfunctional family that operates in the comics industry.
“We left fans on the edge of their seats at the end of Season 1, and we’re thrilled to continue Kimmie’s journey as she steps into her power as the newest member of the Bellaire family,” Perry said in a statement upon the announcement of season 2.
The official synopsis for season 2, reads, “The ruthless, backstabbing family behind a beauty brand — and an underground trafficking ring — will face a reckoning. Kimmie, the once-unassuming sex worker in their employ, becomes an unstoppable force and is now the one calling the shots after inheriting sole ownership of the family business.”
Cast for season 2 includes Taylor Polidore Williams, Crystle Stewart, Amber Reign Smith, Xavier Smalls, Ricco Ross, Julian Horton, Steven G. Norfleet, Richard Lawson, Terrell Carter, Bryan Tanaka, Charles Malik Whitfield, and Debbi Morgan with guest stars Bailey Tippen, Randall J. Bacon, Greg Clarkson, Ace Small, George Middlebrook, Kajanee Smith, Ann Marie Gideon, Brandon Rush, and Larry Herring
Doing Life
Announced in early April 2025, this new movie is once again written and directed by Perry, with the plot revolving around a single mom’s path intersecting with that of a former prisoner seeking redemption, leading to an unlikely connection. Joyce Glenn, Danielle Moné Truitt, Tamberla Perry, Jay Reeves, Mike Massa, Karen Obilom, Naomi Baker, and Jasmine Sargent are amongst the cast.
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