BET+ To Be Folded Into Paramount+ As Paramount Buys Out Tyler Perry’s Stake

A major shift is coming to the streaming landscape — and to one of the most important digital homes for Black entertainment.

Paramount+ is set to absorb BET+ beginning in June, marking the end of BET’s standalone streaming service as its catalog migrates to Paramount’s flagship platform. The move comes after Paramount Global acquired the ownership stake held by Tyler Perry Studios, which was believed to be roughly 25%.

The transition means more than 1,000 hours of BET+ programming — including original series, films, and specials — will soon live inside Paramount+’s existing BET hub, expanding the reach of content built around Black creators, stories, and culture.

According to Louis Carr, President of BET Networks, the change is meant to amplify the impact of the platform’s storytelling.

“This powerful next step ensures the stories we champion, the creators we support and the culture we represent go further than ever before,” Carr wrote in an internal memo.

Tyler Perry Remains a Major Creative Force

Even with the ownership buyout, Tyler Perry isn’t going anywhere. The filmmaker and studio mogul still holds a massive programming agreement with BET Media Group running through 2028, which includes hundreds of new episodes across both existing and new series.

Fan-favorite shows tied to Perry will continue their runs on Paramount+, including:

• Ruthless
• Divorced Sistas
• All the Queen’s Men
• Zatima

Other BET+ originals making the move include Average Joe and Diarra from Detroit. Meanwhile, standout comedy The Ms. Pat Show recently wrapped its fifth season and remains one of the platform’s flagship titles.

Bigger Reach for Black-Led Content

The merger dramatically expands the potential audience for BET+ programming.

While BET+ has built a loyal subscriber base of roughly 3.5 million users, Paramount+ currently boasts over 80 million subscribers worldwide. By placing BET+ content inside Paramount+’s BET hub, the company is betting that culturally focused storytelling can reach a significantly wider global audience.

For current BET+ subscribers, Paramount plans to offer discounted subscription options when the standalone BET+ app shuts down.

Part of a Bigger Streaming Strategy

The move is also part of a larger effort by Paramount leadership to streamline its digital platforms. After the 2025 merger between Skydance Media and Paramount Global, CEO David Ellison emphasized consolidation as a key strategy for improving streaming economics.

Paramount previously took a similar step when it folded the standalone Showtime streaming service into Paramount+. Industry-wide, media companies have been experimenting with similar integrations — from Disney+ housing Hulu content to the expanded programming inside Max after the Warner Bros. and Discovery merger.

What It Means for the Culture

Despite the platform shift, executives say the core mission of BET isn’t changing. Carr reaffirmed that the network and its studios remain central to Paramount’s long-term strategy.

“BET is a cornerstone of Black culture and an essential part of Paramount’s portfolio,” he wrote.

With BET’s storytelling now moving onto a much larger streaming stage, the question isn’t whether the culture will still be represented — it’s how far that representation can reach next.

Photos Credit: Courtesy of BET