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Tyler Perry's "Divorced Sistas" Quickly Rises to Become BET+'s Most Watched Original Series in Platform History
Starring LeToya Luckett, Khadeen Indréa, Porscha Coleman, Briana Price, and Jennifer Sears, Divorced Sistas Has Also Driven Record New Subscriptions
Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 2025 - Today, BET+ shared performance data for its newest drama series about five friends whose unbreakable bonds help them navigate life and relationship woes, Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas. Just halfway through the eight-episode season, existing subscribers and new fans of the show have boosted the drama series to the most-watched series premiere on BET+ in just three weeks.
Divorced Sistas follows five friends - Rasheda, Geneva, Naomi, Tiffany, and Bridgette - all battling life and relationship woes at some stage of divorce, marriage, and dating...but it's the battle within their circle that tests their true character and love for one another.
To maximize awareness of the new series, the network gave linear audiences a special sneak peek of the first episode directly after the BET Awards 2025 broadcast (Monday, June 9), with the second episode dropping on BET+ on Thursday, June 12.
Key Highlights:
The Divorced Sistas season premiere marks the most-watched premiere of any BET+ series since the service launched in September 2019.
Since its premiere, Divorced Sistas has driven 415,000 new subscription starts, 178% more than any season one original series across third-party platforms* and BET+, ranking as the third most successful series launch in platform history.
On social, the series has accumulated 46.8 million video views and 23.4 million minutes watched across BET's social channels.
From Tyler Perry Studios, Divorced Sistas is created, written, and directed by Tyler Perry, who also serves as an executive producer.
New episodes of Divorced Sistas drop weekly on BET+, with the first half of season one concluding on Thursday, July 24.
*Series exclusively produced or commissioned by BET+
** Including the Roku Channel, DirectTV, DISH/Sling, Verizon Plus Play, and YouTubeTV
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 subsidiary of Paramount Global, 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 TYLER PERRY STUDIOS:
Tyler Perry Studios is a state-of-the-art film and television production facility founded in 2006 by actor, producer, filmmaker, playwright, and philanthropist Tyler Perry. Located in Atlanta, Georgia on the historic grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, the new 330-acre campus is one of the largest production studios in the country. It boasts a variety of shooting locations including 40 buildings on the national register of historic places, 12 purpose-built sound stages, 200 acres of green space and an expansive backlot.
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