Netflix dropped Season 2, Part 1 of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black on September 11, 2025, and it picks up precisely where things got messy in Season 1. For those who’ve been on the edge of their seats, the wait was worth it. The new episodes unfold with high stakes, sharp power plays, and betrayals that sting.
What’s Changed, and What’s Still the Same
Kimmie’s Rise
Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams), the former exotic dancer, is no longer on the margins. Now married to Horace Bellarie (Ricco Ross) and appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Bellarie family’s Beauty in Black empire, she is stepping firmly into a world of wealth, privilege but also of ruthless family politics.
She comes in with strategy, even revealing a plan to move production overseas and clean up years of shady financial dealings by members of her new family. But with that ambition comes enemies—not just among her rivals, but even among those who are supposed to be close.
Mallory’s Turf at Risk
Mallory (Crystle Stewart), once presumed to be the future ruler of the Bellarie business, now finds her position threatened. She’s smart, calculating and not willing to be sidelined without a fight. The tension between Kimmie and Mallory is more than rivalry; it’s a duel for legitimacy, legacy, and control.
Violence, Secrets & Moral Quicksand
Season 2 doesn’t slow on the drama. There are physical confrontations, attempted murders, betrayal, and literally scenes with masked intruders claiming to be law enforcement.
One particularly shocking thread: Charles Bellarie (Steven G. Norfleet) ends up dealing with dead bodies—having killed in self-defense against robbers and tries to dispose of them, only to be interrupted in gruesome fashion. Rain, Kimmie’s friend, accidentally injures Jules’ son Glen in a misunderstanding—a scene that promises serious consequences.
The Finale — Where It Leaves Us
Part 1 ends on multiple cliffhangers:
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Kimmie has solidified her position—but many in the Bellarie family are seething, especially Olivia, Norman, Mallory, and Roy all feeling their birthright slipping away.
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Charles’s secret affair with Varney blows up; bodies are involved; violence is imminent.
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The masked intruder scene at Charles’ home suggests there are external or internal forces tightening the noose legal, criminal, or both.
Netflix’s official commentary teases that alliances will shift, betrayals will deepen, and every character’s loyalty will be tested when Part 2 drops.
