BET+‘s critically acclaimed series “Diarra From Detroit,” produced by BET Studios, is returning for a Season 2. The dramatic comedy will return with creator, executive producer, writer and star Diarra Kilpatrick, as well. as series regulars Bryan Terrell Clark, DomiNque Perry and Jon Chaffin.
The renewal comes after the show’s linear run on BET in early 2025, in which it became the No. 1 new series on cable among Black viewers year-to-date according to the company. The show led demos including Black adults 18-49, 25-54 and total Black viewers 2+. It’s now the second overall scripted series this year with Black audiences 18-49 & 25-54, behind BET’s “Tyler Perry’s Sistas.”
“Following a breakout first season that quickly became a favorite among both fans and critics, BET Studios is excited to bring ‘Diarra From Detroit’ back to BET+ for Season 2,” said Aisha Summers Burke, BET Studios’ exec VP and GM, said in a statement. “Diarra’s voice is bold, original, and unapologetically real—exactly the kind of storytelling that resonates deeply with our audience. This next chapter raises the stakes while keeping the same sharp wit and heart that made the series a standout.”
In its review of the show, Variety called it “refreshing, captivating, and unapologetically Black.” The series earned two Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations and nominations from the NAACP Image Awards and GLAAD Media Awards.
Kilpatrick was also given a Gracie Award for actress in a breakthrough role (drama).
“We’re excited to be back and grateful for the opportunity to take viewers on another very wild, very Detroit adventure,” said Kilpatrick in a statement.
The show comes from BET Studios and Khalabo Ink Society, and is executive produced by Diarra Kilpatrick, Kenya Barris and Miles Orion Feldsott.
“It has been incredible watching fans and critics embrace this show in the way that they have and we’re so excited to be back for more,” Barris said. “Last season proved just how wildly talented Diarra Kilpatrick is and I, for one, can’t wait for everyone to see what her and the team have in store this time around.”
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