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[via press release from BET]
MULTI EMMY(R)-NOMINATED BET+ COMEDY "THE MS. PAT SHOW" RETURNS FOR SEASON 5 ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
NEW YORK, NY - December 19, 2025 - Today, BET+ announced the return of the multi-Emmy(R)-nominated comedy The Ms. Pat Show for its fifth season, which will premiere on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The first four seasons of the groundbreaking R-rated sitcom unpacked everything from drug addiction and abortion to sexual abuse and dysfunctional family cycles. Season 5 continues that trend as the multi-dimensional Carson family tackles topics including scars left by absent parents, scars created by present parents, and following your dreams through all of it. In their wildest, most uproarious season yet, the Carsons discover that the only constant is change.
Returning series regulars include Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams-Lee, J. Bernard Calloway, Tami Roman, Vince Swann, Briyana Guadalupe, and Theodore John Barnes, with Brittany Inge recurring this season.
The series is created by Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams-Lee and Jordan E. Cooper, who also serve as executive producers alongside Rose-Catherine Pinkney, Lee Daniels, Brian Grazer, Deb Evans, Patrick Walsh, Jon Radler, Natalie Berkus, and Mary Lou Belli, with Walsh also acting as creative producer. Allison Bosma and Jon DeWalt serve as co-executive producers. The writing team includes Walsh, Bosma, DeWalt, Desia Gore, Garrianna P. Lee, and Vincent B. Bryant Jr., with Mary Lou Belli and Jordan E. Cooper directing this season. The series is produced by Imagine Entertainment, Lee Daniels Entertainment, DAE Light Media, and Cookout Entertainment.
Don't miss the fifth season available to stream on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, exclusively on BET+.
ABOUT BET+:
BET+ is the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience, with exclusive originals and thousands of TV episodes and movies from the best Black creators. A joint venture between BET and Tyler Perry Studios, BET+ allows users to stream Black culture, including hit movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, award shows, and specials, all in one place. The service from BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), is home to the largest collection of Tyler Perry's film, TV, and stage works. The subscription video-on-demand service also provides users with access to original content, including Emmy-nominated The Ms. Pat Show from Lee Daniels, Martin: The Reunion, Diarra from Detroit, and College Hill: Celebrity Edition, and exclusive originals from Carl Weber, including The Family Business and The Black Hamptons, to name a few. BET+ Essential, the limited-ad tier, provides access to the same great content with minimal ads from trusted advertisers. Visit BET.Plus to learn more and follow @BETPlus on social to join the conversation and get the latest.
ABOUT MS. PAT:
Declared by The Huffington Post as "the real hero of sitcom TV," Patricia Williams (aka Ms. Pat) is a comedian, author, radio host, podcaster, and actress. Her critically acclaimed multi-Emmy-nominated sitcom The Ms. Pat Show, produced by Lee Daniels and Brian Grazer, will premiere its 5th Season later this year. The series is streaming on BET+ and Paramount+ with an edited version airing on BET linear. The premiere of the show shattered viewership records on the streamer almost crashing the app and garnered Emmy nominations in the "Outstanding Direction for a Comedy Series" category in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The Ms. Pat Show, based on Pat's real-life story of an inner-city drug dealer turned suburban mom, has been a hit with fans and critics alike. The Hollywood Reporter raved "Think Roseanne of the 1980s and 1990s, but even rawer" and Essence Magazine gushed "Ms. Pat is headed for the comedy stratosphere."
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