Netflix Announces Tyler Perry Series, ‘Where There’s Smoke’

Tyler Perry stands as one of the vital prolific filmmakers and TV producers working at present. Lately, he’s developed a wide-reaching skilled relationship with Netflix. Now, the streaming big has introduced a brand-new sequence from Perry, “The place There’s Smoke.” Whereas there isn’t a premiere date, Netflix has launched filming data and confirmed the solid, which includes a “Survivor” alum. 

The official Netflix X account confirmed {that a} brand-new sequence from Perry, referred to as “The place There’s Smoke,” had lately entered manufacturing and would encompass 16 episodes. Relating to the present’s premise, Netflix mentioned, “[Where There’s Smoke will] Observe a crew of firefighters as they battle high-stakes emergencies… and the private fires that await them at house.”

The social media put up additionally confirmed the solid, that includes Tyler Lepley, Mike Merrill, Da’Vinchi, Eltony Williams, Brock O’Hurn, Joe Hunter [Survivor 50], Karen Obilom, Brittany S. Corridor, Mariah Goodie, Jordan Rodriguez, and Judi Moon.

In accordance with Deadline, Perry will write, direct, and produce the upcoming sequence, which comes from his personal Tyler Perry Studios. Angi Bones and Tony Strickland are additionally manufacturing companions for “The place There’s Smoke.”

Perry entered right into a multi-year artistic partnership with Netflix in 2023 after launching profitable movies with the streamer, comparable to “A Fall From Grace,” “A Madea Homecoming,” and “A Jazzman’s Blues.” A few of his motion pictures and reveals since signing the deal embrace “The Six Triple Eight,” “Mea Culpa,” and “Magnificence In Black.”

Relating to the latter of the three, Netflix introduced in December 2025 that the sequence would return for a 3rd season. The information got here forward of the premiere for the second a part of the present’s sophomore season. Season three of “Magnificence in Black” may also be its ultimate after premiering in October 2024.

Up to now, followers have typically optimistic reactions to the information of Perry’s “The place There’s Smoke” sequence, with many providing humorous takes and evaluating the filmmaker to Ryan Murphy.

One particular person wrote, “So 911 however with a Tyler Perry spin on it.” Somebody joked concerning the brief manufacturing timeline on Perry’s reveals, saying, “The whole sequence will probably be accomplished earlier than the shut of enterprise Friday.”

A distinct X consumer said, “Firehouse drama with Tyler Perry depth, yeah, that is about to pattern.” One other social media consumer mentioned, “Tyler Perry actually noticed each different occupation get a drama at mentioned, ‘firefighters deserve 16 episodes of chaps too.'”

Lastly, somebody who would not have excessive hopes for “The place There’s Smoke” wrote, “One other predictable Tyler Perry melodrama dressed up as firefighter motion. Why does he maintain recycling the identical drained soap-opera tropes as an alternative of giving us one thing recent?”

The announcement of Perry’s “The place There’s Smoke” comes after the prolific filmmaker has been accused of various levels of sexual assault towards two males with whom he had skilled relationships. In accordance with PEOPLE, the primary lawsuit was filed by actor Derek Dixon, and he is suing for a reported $260 million. Dixon labored with Perry on reveals like “The Oval” and “Ruthless.”

Dixon claims Perry fostered “a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic” between the 2 of them. This got here after they initially met in 2019. Perry’s authorized workforce launched a press release following the lawsuit, saying, “Tyler won’t be shaken down, and we’re assured these fabricated claims of harassment will fail.”