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Tyler Perry’s first foray into a comedy series for Netflix has officially reached the end of its term. It’s our understanding that Netflix currently has no plans to renew Miss Governor (formerly known as She The People) for a full second season, effectively canceling the series after a single, two-part run.
The series, which premiered Part 1 in May 2025 and dropped Part 2 in August 2025, followed Antoinette Dunkerson (played by Terri J. Vaughn), Mississippi’s first Black lieutenant governor. Antoinette was forced to navigate the messy realities of Southern politics, a dismissive and prejudiced governor, and a zany family thrust into the public eye.
Alongside Vaughn, the sitcom featured an ensemble cast that included Jade Novah, Jo Marie Payton, Drew Olivia Tillman, Tré Boyd, and Dyon Brooks.
The series is a rare miss for Perry, whose shows and movies usually perform incredibly well worldwide and attract large audiences. STRAW, released in 2025, was not only a big hit for Netflix but one of the most-watched movies of the year for the streamer.
Per FlixPatrol numbers, the show ranked in the daily top 10s in 19 countries. In English-speaking markets, Miss Governor performed best across the Caribbean, led by the Bahamas with 247 points over 39 days and Jamaica with 218 points across 35 days, both hitting No. 1, while Trinidad and Tobago also delivered a strong run with 192 points over 32 days, again reaching the top spot. Elsewhere, the United States posted a solid showing with 79 points across 11 days, peaking at No. 2, whereas the United Kingdom and New Zealand saw only brief, low-level chart appearances without sustained momentum.
The show missed the weekly global top 10s entirely for both batches of episodes, and according to the Netflix Engagement Reports, drew 35.6M hours watched globally, equating to 8.6M views for the entirety of 2025. Contrast that to the second season of Beauty in Black, which drew 49M views across both seasons 1 and 2 throughout 2025.
While Tyler Perry projects are typically bulletproof with critics, Miss Governor struggled to connect with core viewers. It received lukewarm user ratings (a dismal 4.8/10 on IMDb) and faced heavy online criticism for its production values and tonal inconsistencies.
The mid-season name change probably didn’t help matters, although why that occurred depends on who you speak to. According to some, the change was meant to reflect the lead character’s evolving position in the series, while a report from The Wrap suggests a trademark infringement case may be more likely to blame.
Netflix declined to comment on the cancellation.
Tyler Perry remains in business with Netflix under a first-look TV and movie deal struck in 2023, which runs through at least the end of next year. Beauty in Black is returning for more episodes in March 2026, and the third and final season is now expected to have wrapped up filming. He’s also working on an unnamed series, which we hope to cover soon (hush-hush!). On the movie front, The Gospel of Christmas, ‘Tis So Sweet, Doing Life, and Why Did I Get Married Again? are all on the way over the next year or so.
Are you disappointed that Miss Governor won’t be returning for Season 2? Would you like me to find some other political comedies or Tyler Perry projects currently streaming on Netflix to add to your watchlist?
