Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black Season 3 brings Taylor Polidore Williams back as Kimmie, Crystle Stewart as Mallory and Ricco Ross as Horace. The returning ensemble keeps the Bellarie family feud crowded, dangerous and very personal.
The complete eight-episode season arrives on Netflix on August 27, 2026. Check our Beauty in Black Season 3 OTT release guide for the date, platform, story setup and official trailer.
Cast at a glance
| Actor | Character | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Polidore Williams | Kimmie | Returning lead |
| Crystle Stewart | Mallory | Returning lead |
| Ricco Ross | Horace | Returning principal cast |
| Amber Reign Smith | Rain | Returning cast |
| Debbi Morgan | Olivia | Returning cast |
| Richard Lawson | Norman | Returning cast |
| Steven G. Norfleet | Charles | Returning cast |
| Julian Horton | Roy | Returning cast |
| Charles Malik Whitfield | Jules | Returning cast |
| Terrell Carter | Varney | Returning cast |
Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie
Kimmie began the series as an exotic dancer trying to survive a dangerous system. By the end of Season 2, she had secured a seat at the Bellarie table and become chief operating officer of the family’s Beauty in Black business. Season 3 tests whether she can keep that power once the target on her back grows larger.
Crystle Stewart as Mallory
Mallory is the public face of the Beauty in Black brand and the wife of Roy Bellarie. Her rivalry with Kimmie drove much of the earlier conflict, but Season 3 begins with the two women finding common ground. That alliance forces the rest of the family to rethink old loyalties.
Ricco Ross as Horace
Horace founded the Beauty in Black empire and remains the family patriarch. He is also Kimmie’s husband. His arrival beside Kimmie and Mallory in the Season 2 finale completed an unexpected power trio just as the FBI closed in on other members of the family.
The Bellarie family
Debbi Morgan plays Olivia, Horace’s ex-wife and the mother of his sons. Julian Horton is Roy, Mallory’s husband, while Steven G. Norfleet plays Roy’s brother Charles. Richard Lawson returns as Norman, Horace’s brother. The FBI raid leaves these family members facing consequences that sharpen the fight for control.
The people around the Bellaries
Charles Malik Whitfield returns as Jules, the Bellarie family’s head of security and Kimmie’s former boss. Terrell Carter plays Varney, the family attorney whose loyalties and relationships have created pressure inside the organisation. Amber Reign Smith is Rain, Kimmie’s longtime friend and chosen family.
The current Netflix listing also names Xavier Smalls, Julian Horton, Steven G. Norfleet, Richard Lawson, Terrell Carter, Shannon Wallace and Charles Malik Whitfield among the series cast. The Season 3 story remains focused on what happens after Kimmie, Mallory and Horace reshape the Bellarie hierarchy.
Where the cast story begins in Season 3
The new season opens in the shadow of an FBI raid. Kimmie is trying to retain her authority, Mallory has shifted from adversary to ally, and Horace has turned against members of his own family. The result is less a clean victory than a new phase of the same war.
Beauty in Black Season 3 is also included in our weekly OTT release guide, alongside the other major streaming arrivals landing in India this week.
Frequently asked questions
Who plays Kimmie in Beauty in Black?
Taylor Polidore Williams plays Kimmie.
Who plays Mallory in Beauty in Black?
Crystle Stewart plays Mallory.
Who plays Horace in Beauty in Black?
Ricco Ross plays Horace, the Bellarie family patriarch and founder of the Beauty in Black business.
When does Beauty in Black Season 3 release?
The eight-episode third season premieres on Netflix on August 27, 2026.
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