The best TV shows on BET+ right now are Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas, Tyler Perry's Sistas, Diarra From Detroit, Average Joe, The Ms. Pat Show, 106 & Sports, and Her Baby.
They offer the strongest mix of ongoing drama, returning comedy, and new October premieres. BET+ is the subscription streaming service built around Black-led series and films. That home is shifting, so use this list to pick what to watch and where to find it this month.
Table of Contents
- Which Perry Dramas Anchor the Month?
- Which Comedies Deserve Priority?
- What Is New in October?
- Where Do You Actually Stream Them?
Which Perry Dramas Anchor the Month?
Divorced Sistas leads on impact. The series stars LeToya Luckett as an extension of the Sistas universe. The Futon Critic reported it became BET+'s most-watched original series premiere in platform history after its June 10, 2025 launch, in the record-premiere report.
Sistas remains the long-running core. It returned for the second half of its milestone 10th season October 7, 2026 at 9/8c on BET, billed as TV's top scripted cable series among Black adults 18-49 for five straight years, according to The Futon Critic in the season-return announcement. Watch Divorced Sistas for the newer branch of that world. Watch Sistas for the established ensemble and season-ten stakes.
Which Comedies Deserve Priority?
Diarra From Detroit brings a darker comic tone. The 8-episode second season was created by and stars Diarra Kilpatrick. ComingSoon reports it streams July 29 to Sept. 9, 2026 with weekly episodes on Paramount+ after BET+ renewed it. Average Joe pairs crime pressure with character comedy.
The BET+ dramedy stars Deon Cole. The Desk reports it was renewed for Season 2 slated for 2026 and will debut on Paramount+ after the transition. The Ms. Pat Show offers the most decorated sitcom option. It stars Patricia Williams-Lee. BET and Paramount+ announced its Season 6 renewal on March 26, 2026 as one of the first BET originals for the new home.
What Is New in October?
& Sports is the sports-talk entry. It is hosted by Cam Newton. EURweb reports it premieres Oct. 15 on BET, streams on BET+ the next day, and releases weekly episodes produced by SpringHill. Her Baby is the thriller entry. It stars Mia Reese and Destyni Hannah Cooper.
Paramount Press Express reports it premieres Oct. 7, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET on BET. Its format is distinct. It is the first BET-aTwist microseries, presented in half-hour installments. That structure suits viewers who want a short, tense weekly watch.
Where Do You Actually Stream Them?
The platform is changing. NewscastStudio reports Paramount bought out Tyler Perry's BET+ stake and is winding down standalone BET+ around July 22, 2026, moving about 1,000 hours to a BET Hub on Paramount+ starting June 2026, in the transition report. That move already affects this list. Titles named for migration include Zatima, Ruthless, Average Joe, and Diarra.
Season 2 of Diarra From Detroit, Season 2 of Average Joe, and Season 6 of The Ms. Pat Show point to Paramount+. BET+ Help Center pricing context listed Essential at $5.99 per month with ads versus $10.99 premium ad-free. Going forward, viewers seeking these series need Paramount+, which the packet places at nearly 80 million subscribers.
- Start on BET or BET+ for October linear premieres and next-day streaming.
- Use Paramount+ for Diarra From Detroit Season 2, Average Joe Season 2, and The Ms. Pat Show Season 6.
- Expect the wider BET catalog, including Zatima and Ruthless, inside the BET Hub.