Zatima

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Zatima
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Also known asTyler Perry's Zatima
Genre Comedy drama [1] [2]
Created by Tyler Perry
Written byTyler Perry
Directed byTyler Perry
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producerTyler Perry
Camera setup Single
Production company Tyler Perry Studios
Original release
Network BET+
ReleaseSeptember 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) 
present (present)
Related
Sistas

Zatima is an American comedy drama television series created by Tyler Perry as a spin-off of Sistas . It premiered on BET+ on September 22, 2022. The show has been renewed for a third season [3] that premiered on October 3, 2024. [4]

Contents

Plot

In this spin-off from Sistas, Zac and Fatima start their new journey as a couple but a series of secrets, lies, infidelity, and exes threaten the pair's newfound love.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20)
2 2010March 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)
10August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)
3 TBAOctober 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)TBA

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air date [9] [10] U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
11"A New Chapter" Tyler Perry Tyler PerrySeptember 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)September 21, 20220.46 [11]
22"Water Under The Bridge"Tyler PerryTyler PerrySeptember 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)June 7, 20230.55 [12]
33"Off Limits"Tyler PerryTyler PerrySeptember 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)June 14, 20230.77 [13]
44"To Tell The Truth"Tyler PerryTyler PerrySeptember 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)June 21, 20230.74 [14]
55"The Element of Surprise"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 6, 2022 (2022-10-06)June 28, 20230.69 [15]
66"Cutting Ties"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 6, 2022 (2022-10-06)July 5, 20230.67 [16]
77"Trouble at Home"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)July 12, 20230.37 [16]
88"About Last Night"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)July 19, 20230.71 [16]
99"Wicked"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 20, 2022 (2022-10-20)July 26, 20230.75 [16]
1010"To Be Frank"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 20, 2022 (2022-10-20)August 2, 20230.80 [17]

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air date [9] [18] U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
Part 1
111"Basic Instinct" Tyler Perry Tyler PerryMarch 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)March 15, 20230.79 [19]
122"Guilt Trip"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)January 9, 20240.50 [16]
133"Close Quarters"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)January 16, 20240.50 [16]
144"Temperature Rising"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)January 23, 20240.55 [16]
155"Not What You Think"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 30, 2023 (2023-03-30)January 30, 20240.55 [16]
166"Too Close for Comfort"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 30, 2023 (2023-03-30)February 6, 20240.56 [16]
177"Mind Over Matter"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 6, 2023 (2023-04-06)February 13, 20240.56 [16]
188"Suspicious Minds"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 6, 2023 (2023-04-06)February 20, 20240.45 [16]
199"The Dinner Diagnosis"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)February 27, 20240.50 [16]
2010"The Good With The Bad"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)March 5, 20240.49 [16]
Part 2
2111"Out of Love" Armani Ortiz Tyler PerryAugust 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)March 12, 20240.53 [16]
2212"Risky Business"Armani OrtizTyler PerryAugust 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)March 19, 20240.52 [16]
2313"Never Too Late"Armani OrtizTyler PerryAugust 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)March 26, 20240.30 [16]
2414"Redemption"Armani OritzTyler PerryAugust 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)April 2, 20240.31 [16]
2515"Moments Of Clarity"Armani OritzTyler PerrySeptember 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)April 9, 20240.40 [16]
2616"A Gamble At Love"Armani OritzTyler PerrySeptember 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)April 16, 20240.29 [16]
2717"Energy Shift"Armani OritzTyler PerrySeptember 14, 2023 (2023-09-14)April 23, 20240.37 [16]
2818"Pride To The Side"Armani OritzTyler PerrySeptember 14, 2023 (2023-09-14)April 30, 20240.34 [16]
2919"Dear Mama"Armani OritzTyler PerrySeptember 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)May 7, 20240.42 [16]
3020"The Ugly Truth"Armani OritzTyler PerrySeptember 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)May 14, 20240.33 [16]

Season 3 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [9] [20] Directed byWritten byOriginal release date [9] [20] BET air dateU.S. linear viewers
(millions)
311"Counting The Cost" Tyler Perry Tyler PerryOctober 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)TBAN/A
322"Brother's Keeper"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)TBAN/A
333"Decisions, Decisions"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)TBAN/A
344"Help Yourself"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)TBAN/A
355"Game Changers"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)TBATBD
366"No More Lies"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)TBATBD
377"Losing It"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)TBATBD
388"Brothers and Enemies"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)TBATBD
399"Mercy Me"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)TBATBD
4010"Twin Flames"Tyler PerryTyler PerryOctober 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)TBATBD

Production

Development

The series was picked up by BET+ on December 8, 2021. [5] [6] On August 26, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 29, 2022. [7] [8] It was later rescheduled to September 22, 2022, a week before. [21] On February 17, 2023, a second season was ordered and announced and it premiered on March 16, 2023. The third season premiered on October 3, 2024. [4]

Casting

The main cast was revealed on August 26, 2022. [7] [8]

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