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[03/14/22 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 14
Updates include: NBC's "New Amsterdam" to end with previously ordered fifth season; Skylar Astin to star opposite Geena Davis in CBS drama pilot; and Ciarán Hinds boards Netflix's "Treason."

[08/17/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Dear White People" Vol. 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Reunited amid a pandemic, future Sam and Lionel look back on their epic final year together at Winchester - which plays out as a '90s musical.

[08/06/21 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 6
Updates include: NBC shutters "Ultimate Slip 'N Slide"; Amazon cancels "Panic" after one season; and Luis Guzmán cast in Netflix's "Wednesday."

[08/06/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Dear White People" - Volume 4 Date Announcement - Netflix
Reunited amid a pandemic, future Sam and Lionel look back on their epic final year together at Winchester - which plays out as a '90s musical.

[02/23/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 23
Updates include: Jon Stewart taps trio for his Apple series; Taylor Kitsch signs onto "The Terminal List" at Amazon; and HBO sets auspices for "The Vanishing Half" adaptation.

[01/14/21 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 14
Updates include: Dawnn Lewis, Jude Elizabeth Mayer cast in FOX's "Blood Relative"; Holland Taylor boards Netflix's "The Chair"; and HBO parts ways with "High Maintenance."

[01/04/21 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 4
Updates include: Lionsgate and Netflix are the latest companies to place their Southern California-based series on an extended hiatus due to the coronavirus surge.

[12/10/20 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Reveals What We Watched in 2020 - The Stories That Helped Us Escape at Home
Documentaries, reality TV, romance and stories from outside the US saw some of the biggest gains as people sought love, escape and connection through the pandemic.

[11/16/20 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 16
Updates include: Alec Baldwin, Kelsey Grammer to star in ABC comedy series; Gretchen Mol tapped for Showtime's "American Gigolo"; and Freeform's "None of the Above" reveals principal cast.

[09/11/20 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 11
Updates include: Julia Butters exits "American Housewife"; ABC's "For Life" pauses production; and "This Is Us" targets return to filming.

[07/16/20 - 01:12 PM]
So Many Great Stories Have Found Their Audience Across the World on Netflix Over the Past Few Months
The streaming service details viewership numbers for "Da 5 Bloods," "Never Have I Ever," "The Wrong Missy," "Floor is Lava," "Too Hot to Handle," "Space Force" and more.

[10/02/19 - 10:01 AM]
"Dear White People" Will Return for a Fourth and Final Season
The streaming service revealed said news on social media this morning.

[07/19/19 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Dear White People" Vol. 3
Look for the new season Friday, August 2 on Netflix.

[07/17/19 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Dear White People" - Cast Announcement - Netflix
Yvette Nicole Brown, Laverne Cox, Blair Underwood, Flava Flav, Justin Simien and more are coming to Winchester in Volume 3.

[06/19/19 - 06:07 AM]
Video: "Dear White People" - Vol. 3 - Date Announcement - Netflix
The critically-acclaimed comedy is back Friday, August 2, only on Netflix.

[07/10/18 - 09:01 AM]
Lionsgate Television Group Inks Deal with "Dear White People" Creator Justin Simien to Develop Original Series
The deal follows the recently announced third season renewal of the hit series "Dear White People."

[06/26/18 - 09:01 AM]
Lionsgate Signs Overall Deal with "Dear White People" Executive Producer and Showrunner Yvette Lee Bowser to Develop New Television Series
"We're incredibly proud to begin this new phase of our relationship with Yvette who's helmed some of the most iconic and diverse shows in television," said Chris Selak.

[06/21/18 - 06:03 PM]
A Message from The Order of X - "Dear White People" Vol. 3 Renewal
"Dear White People" is a send-up of the now post "post-racial" America that weaves together a universal story of finding one's own identity and forging a wholly unique path.

[04/25/18 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Welcome Back to Winchester! Netflix's "Dear White People" Vol. 2 Launches May 4
Get a glimpse at the much-anticipated new season with the official season two trailer here.

[04/16/18 - 12:20 PM]
Now, Let's Go In... "Dear White People Vol. 2" Launches Friday, May 4th on Netflix
Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell, Antoinette Robertson, DeRon Horton, John Patrick Amedori, Ashley Blaine Featherson and Marque Richardson star in the show's sophomore run.

[12/11/17 - 06:11 AM]
2017 on Netflix - A Year in Bingeing
Though bingeing was standard in 2017, not all series were enjoyed in the same way.

[12/07/17 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 7
Updates include: Estelle Parsons, Sandra Bernhard book return to ABC's "Roseanne"; Lena Waithe to recur on "Dear White People" at Netflix; and Blake Anderson, David Hornsby team for CBS comedy.

[08/24/17 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 24
Updates include: Hamish Linklater joins TNT's "Deadlier Than the Male"; Hulu lands AwesomenessTV's "All Night"; and Gloria Calderon Kellett brings "History of Them" to CBS.

[06/30/17 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Renews "Dear White People" for Season Two
Production on the 10-episode second season is slated to begin later this year.

[04/28/17 - 10:43 AM]
Netflix Unveils "FYSee" - A Month-Long Celebration Highlighting the Best of Netflix Series
For the first time, Netflix's FYSee will feature a full month of programming designed to connect industry with the shows, creators and talent they love in wholly new and unusual ways.

[04/26/17 - 09:02 AM]
Video: "Dear White People" - Featurette: Stay Woke - Netflix
"Dear White People" is a send-up of the now post "post-racial" America that weaves together a universal story of finding one's own identity and forging a wholly unique path.

[02/08/17 - 01:05 PM]
There's Never Enough TV on Netflix
The streaming service unleashes a huge wave of premiere dates, renewals and casting news.

[09/29/16 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 29
Updates include: Cartoon Network's "Adventure Time" to sign off in 2018; Kristine Froseth to lead TNT's "Let the Right One In"; and HBO's "Mogadishu, Minnesota" reveals principal cast.

[09/28/16 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 28
Updates include: Molly Parker to lead "Lost in Space" at Netflix; Garret Dillahunt set to star in TNT's "Monsters of God"; and Jon Seda to transition from "Chicago P.D." to "Chicago Justice."

[09/21/16 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 21
Updates include: Walton Goggins is "Keeping It Real" for Showtime; Craig Turk is a "Perfect Citizen" at CBS; Eyal Podell, Jonathon E. Stewart team for "Grace" at ABC.

[09/14/16 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 14
Updates include: Netflix to wrap "Bloodline" after three seasons; Chris Fedak brings "Deception" at ABC; and Matt Lopez lands "Dreamer" at NBC.

[09/07/16 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 7
Updates include: Jessica Biel to lead "The Sinner" at USA; Charles Murray exits FOX's "Star"; and O.T. Fagbenle cast in "The Handmaid's Tale" at Hulu.

[09/01/16 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 1
Updates include: Lifetime pulls the plug on "Devious Maids"; Jeremy Davies boards "American Gods" at Starz; and Marque Richardson among latest cast in Netflix's "Dear White People."

[07/21/16 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 21
Updates include: "Impractical Jokers," "Voltron" receive renewals at San Diego Comic-Con; Nicole Richie joins the cast of NBC's "Great News"; and Emily Rios, Michael Hyatt report to "Snowfall" at FX.

[05/05/16 - 10:15 AM]
Netflix Announces "Dear White People," A New Comedy Series Based on Justin Simien's Critically-Acclaimed Indie Film
The 10-episode, 30-minute series will go into production later this year and will premiere on Netflix around the world in 2017.







DEAR WHITE PEOPLE (NETFLIX)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/28/17 - 9/22/21
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2021-2022 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
4 (40 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
series finale aired on 9/22/21
DESCRIPTION:
(from Netflix's web site, September 2021) Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as "post-racial" as it thinks.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Antoinette Robertson as Coco Conners
· Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
· Brandon P. Belll as Troy Fairbanks
· Brant Daugherty as Thane Lockwood
· DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins
· Jemar Michael as Al
· Jeremy Tardy as Rashid Bakr
· John Patrick Amedori as Gabe
· Logan Browning as Samantha White
· Marque Richardson as Reggie
· Nia Jervier as Kelsey
· Nia Long as Neika Hobbs
· Wyatt Nash as Kurt Fletcher
CREW INFORMATION:
· Devon Shepard as EP
· Julia Lebedev as EP
· Justin Simien as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Stephanie Allain Bray as EP
· Yvette Lee Bowser as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a feature film
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Lionsgate Television