Tyler Perry has sold his reported 25% stake in BET+, and Paramount is folding the standalone BET+ streaming service into Paramount+ starting in June 2026. The move shifts more than 1,000 hours of BET-related programming onto Paramount’s platform and keeps Perry attached as a production partner — a change with real implications for Black creators, fans and how shows are discovered on streaming.

What happened

Paramount acquired Tyler Perry Studios’ equity interest in BET+, according to company statements and reporting. The decision clears the way for BET+’s programming library — including Tyler Perry-produced series — to be migrated into Paramount+ beginning in June 2026.

Who’s involved

Tyler Perry, who built Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta and became the first Black person to fully own a TV and film studio lot, previously held a 25% interest in BET+ as part of a 2019 production deal with Paramount. Paramount confirmed the acquisition and said Perry will remain “a valued and important partner” under his overall programming agreement.

Why this matters now

BET president Louis Carr framed the shift as an expansion strategy: “This powerful next step ensures the stories we champion, the creators we support and the culture we represent go further than ever before,” Carr wrote in an internal memo. He added that BET content will be “clearly branded, prominently featured and easy to find in the BET Hub” on Paramount+.

What’s moving and what stays

  • More than 1,000 hours of BET-related programming will be added to Paramount+.
  • Titles expected to appear include The Ms. Pat Show, All the Queen’s Men, Zatima, Average Joe and Diarra From Detroit.
  • BET’s broader brand will remain: the linear channel, BET Studios and BET Digital operations will continue under Paramount’s umbrella.

Tyler Perry Studios: why the studio matters

Perry’s Atlanta lot has been the production home for a long slate of films and series, from his own Madea titles and The Haves and the Have Nots to larger studio productions such as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Coming 2 America. The lot’s practical sets — a county jail, a neighborhood coffee shop (nicknamed “Brown Bean”), May Sally’s Diner, Clearwater Community Bank and other recognizable locations — have been reused across Perry’s projects, helping build a distinctive production pipeline and aesthetic.

Reaction and what to expect

Industry coverage framed the sale as part of Paramount’s broader streaming consolidation. Fans and writers have noted that migrating BET+ content to Paramount+ could expose Perry’s shows to new viewers, while advocates stress the importance of preserving clear BET branding and editorial space within a larger service.

For audiences, the key date to watch is June 2026, when the merger begins and selected BET+ titles should appear in the BET Hub on Paramount+. Behind the scenes, the partnership between Perry and Paramount will continue to produce new projects, and BET’s channels and production arms will remain active under Paramount’s strategy.