VH1 MARKS 15 YEARS OF LOVE & HIP HOP WITH "THE FINAL CHAPTER," A SIX-PART EVENT SERIES PREMIERING ON VH1 IN FALL 2026

NEW YORK, NY - May 1, 2026 - VH1 today announced "Love & Hip Hop: The Final Chapter," a six-part limited series premiering on VH1 in Fall 2026 that marks the closing chapter of one of the most influential reality franchises of all time. For 15 years, Love & Hip Hop built stars, sparked conversation, and helped define the modern reality television era. Now, cast, creators, and cultural voices come together for a definitive look back - celebrating its impact, unpacking its most talked-about moments, confronting the controversies that shaped the conversation, and examining its legacy.

Since its debut in 2011, Love & Hip Hop has been more than a reality series - it created a platform for artists, entrepreneurs, and emerging voices whose stories were often overlooked, transforming them into household names. "Love & Hip Hop: The Final Chapter" explores the rise of its breakout stars, the business empires they built, the headlines that dominated the conversation, and the franchise's lasting cultural impact.

Featuring new interviews with cast members from every city - New York, Atlanta, Hollywood, and Miami - alongside the producers and executives who brought the franchise to life, as well as journalists and cultural critics who have followed its evolution from the beginning, the series offers a comprehensive look at the phenomenon that reshaped reality television and left an undeniable mark on the culture.

As the franchise enters its final chapter, fans can continue to tune in to the current seasons of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, airing Tuesdays on MTV at 8 PM ET/PT., and Love & Hip Hop: Miami every Wednesday on BET at 8 PM ET/PT.

Lashan Browning, Founder and CEO of Antoinette Media and executive producer of "Love & Hip Hop: The Final Chapter," said, "The 'Love & Hip Hop' franchise has always been about the people. The incredible talent who trusted us with their real lives, the exceptional producers who poured themselves into every storyline, my extraordinary team at Antoinette Media who showed up and showed out season after season, and the viewers who were here for all of it. Their dedication is why this franchise resonated for so many years. As we step into this final chapter, we're making sure our ending hits like it should, for our talent in front of and behind the camera, and for every fan who's been rocking with us from day one. Once more for the culture."

"Love & Hip Hop has been a part of the fabric of VH1 and of the culture for over 15 years. This limited series is our love letter to the cast, fans, producers, and everyone who made the franchise a success and forever changed reality television," said Sitarah Pendelton, Executive Vice President of Unscripted at MTVE.

Following its debut, Love & Hip Hop: The Final Chapter will be featured as the next digital cover of BET Immersed, BET's flagship digital storytelling platform, offering additional exclusive visuals and behind-the-scenes content exploring the franchise's place in the cultural canon.

Produced by Antoinette Media, "Love & Hip Hop: The Final Chapter" premieres this Fall 2026 on VH1.

Mona Scott-Young serves as Executive Producer for Monami Productions, and Lashan Browning serves as Executive Producer for Antoinette Media, alongside Donna Edge-Rachell, Alissa Horowitz, and Daniel Wiener. Julie Ha serves as Supervising Producer for MTV Entertainment Studios.

ABOUT BET MEDIA GROUP

The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), is the world's largest media company rooted in community, culture, and connection for the Black community. For over four decades, BET has served as a trusted home for Black audiences, amplifying authentic stories, elevating Black voices, and creating spaces where culture thrives and community comes together.

Through a powerful portfolio of brands - including BET, BET Her, BET Studios, and VH1 - along with FAST channels such as BET Tyler Perry Comedy, BET Tyler Perry Drama, BET Comedy Movies, BET Cinema, BET Classics, BET Visionaries, BET Throwbacks, and BET Pluto, BET connects audiences across cable, digital, live events, studios, and global platforms. Together, these platforms deliver culturally resonant content that reflects the depth, creativity, and impact of the Black experience.

ABOUT ANTOINETTE MEDIA

Founded by industry veteran Lashan Browning as a joint venture with Paramount Global, Antoinette Media is a full-service production company specializing in authentic, mass-appeal television and film content. It is actively developing a deep slate of projects - ranging from documentaries to scripted features to star-driven digital formats - all exemplifying the company's commercial and quality-driven approach. Antoinette Media has produced several series for MTV Entertainment Studios including Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, Love & Hip Hop Miami, Love & Hip Hop Family Reunion, Couples Retreat, Caught In The Act: Double Life, Caught in the Act: Unfaithful, Shaunie & Keion: Destination I Do, and Run it Back - and has both scripted and unscripted projects currently in development across the partnership with Paramount's MTV Entertainment Studios.