List of programs broadcast by BET

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This is a list of current and upcoming programming on BET (Black Entertainment Television).

Contents

Current programming

Original programming

Drama

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
The Oval Political soap opera October 23, 20196 seasons, 124 episodes41–43 minPending
Sistas Comedy drama October 23, 20199 seasons, 182 episodes31–42 minSeason 9 ongoing

Comedy

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living Sitcom September 2, 20206 seasons, 122 episodes18–21 minPending
Awaiting release
The Hospital [1] Sketch comedy September 10, 2025 [2] 4 episodesTBAMiniseries

Unscripted

Docuseries
TitleSubjectPremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
America in Black News magazine February 19, 20232 seasons, 13 episodes40–41 minPending
Reality
TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Ms. Pat Settles It Reality court show October 18, 20232 seasons, 32 episodes21 minSeason 2 ongoing

Continuations

These shows have been picked up by BET for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.

TitleGenrePrev. network(s)PremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Tyler Perry's House of Payne (seasons 7–12) Sitcom TBS September 2, 20206 seasons, 122 episodes12–23 minPending

Music shows

  • BET Music Playlist (since 1983)
  • BET International Playlist (since 1983)
  • Top 25 Countdown (2001–present)
  • Midnight Love 2 (2005–present)
  • Top 50 Countdown (2005–present)
  • Rap City 2 (2008–present)
  • Access Granted 2 (2009–present)
  • 106 & Park 2 (2014–present)
  • Bobby Jones Gospel (1980–present)
  • Lift Every Voice 2 (2017–present)

Award shows

Acquired programming

Former programming

Original programming

Drama

Comedy

Miniseries

Docuseries

Reality

Music & award shows

Specials

Other

News

Game shows

Sports programming

Talk shows

Kids & family

  • Kimboo and Kids (1991–1992)
  • Story Porch (1992–1996)
  • The Fabulous Reggae Dogs (1995)

Syndicated programming

Drama

Comedy

Soap operas

Reality

News

Game shows

Talk shows

Court shows

Kids & family

Notes

  1. 1 2 Moved to BET+
  2. Co-production with Spectrum Originals

References

  1. "BET+ Workplace Comedy "Churchy" Season Two Return Set for August 21" (Press release). BET. July 28, 2025 via The Futon Critic.
  2. "Video: "The Hospital" - A Comedy Improv Sketch Show - Premieres Wednesday, September 10" (Press release). BET. August 28, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025 via The Futon Critic.
  3. "Digital Archive Login". LibLynx. Retrieved May 3, 2021.