| Zatima | |
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| Also known as | Tyler Perry's Zatima |
| Genre | Comedy drama12 |
| Created by | Tyler Perry |
| Written by | Tyler Perry |
| Directed by | Tyler Perry |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 62 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tyler Perry |
| Producer | Mark E. Swinton |
| Camera setup | Single |
| Production company | Tyler Perry Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | BET+ (Seasons 1–4A) |
| Release | September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) – October 9, 2025 (2025-10-09) |
| Network | Paramount+ (Season 4B–present) |
| Release | May 12, 2026 (2026-05-12) – 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 was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on September 11, 2025.34
On April 22, 2026, it was announced that the second half of the fourth season will premiere on May 12, 2026 on Paramount+.56
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
- Devale Ellis as Zachary "Zac" Taylor78
- Crystal Renee Hayslett as Fatima Wilson-Taylor78
- Nzinga Imani as Angela910
- Remington Hoffman as Bryce910
- Cameron Fuller as Nathan9
- Jasmin Brown as Deja (season 2–present; recurring, season 1)910
- Guyviaud Joseph as Tony (season 2–present; recurring, season 1)910
- Danielle LaRoach as Belinda (season 2–present; recurring, season 1)910
- Laila Odom as Connie (season 2–present)
- Ameer Baraka as Jeremiah (season 3–present; recurring, season 1–2)
- Trinity Whiteside as Preston Horace (season 3–present)
- Lindsay Diann as Leslie (season 4; recurring, season 3)
Recurring
- Tony D. Head as Henry
- Kim Baptiste as Mona Wilson
- Jamie Jones as Dr. Reid (season 2)
- Redaric Williams as Paul (season 2)
- Jen Harper as Gladys (season 2)
- Hasani Vibez Comer as Micah (season 3)
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | Network | |||
| 1 | 10 | September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) | October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20) | BET+ | |
| 2 | 20 | 10 | March 16, 2023 (2023-03-16) | April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13) | |
| 10 | August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24) | September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21) | |||
| 3 | 20 | 10 | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) | |
| 10 | December 26, 2024 (2024-12-26) | January 23, 2025 (2025-01-23) | |||
| 4 | 2011 | 10 | September 11, 2025 (2025-09-11) | October 9, 2025 (2025-10-09) | |
| 105 | May 12, 2026 (2026-05-12) | July 7, 2026 (2026-07-07)5 | Paramount+ | ||
Season 1 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date 1112 | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "A New Chapter" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) | September 21, 2022 | 0.4613 |
| 2 | 2 | "Water Under The Bridge" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) | June 7, 2023 | 0.5514 |
| 3 | 3 | "Off Limits" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 29, 2022 (2022-09-29) | June 14, 2023 | 0.7715 |
| 4 | 4 | "To Tell The Truth" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 29, 2022 (2022-09-29) | June 21, 2023 | 0.7416 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Element of Surprise" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06) | June 28, 2023 | 0.6917 |
| 6 | 6 | "Cutting Ties" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06) | July 5, 2023 | 0.6718 |
| 7 | 7 | "Trouble at Home" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13) | July 12, 2023 | 0.3718 |
| 8 | 8 | "About Last Night" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13) | July 19, 2023 | 0.7118 |
| 9 | 9 | "Wicked" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20) | July 26, 2023 | 0.7518 |
| 10 | 10 | "To Be Frank" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20) | August 2, 2023 | 0.8019 |
Season 2 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date 1120 | U.S. linear viewers (millions) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 1 | "Basic Instinct" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 16, 2023 (2023-03-16) | March 15, 2023 | 0.7921 | |||||
| 12 | 2 | "Guilt Trip" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 16, 2023 (2023-03-16) | January 9, 2024 | 0.5018 | |||||
| 13 | 3 | "Close Quarters" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23) | January 16, 2024 | 0.5018 | |||||
| 14 | 4 | "Temperature Rising" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23) | January 23, 2024 | 0.5518 | |||||
| 15 | 5 | "Not What You Think" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 30, 2023 (2023-03-30) | January 30, 2024 | 0.5518 | |||||
| 16 | 6 | "Too Close for Comfort" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 30, 2023 (2023-03-30) | February 6, 2024 | 0.5618 | |||||
| 17 | 7 | "Mind Over Matter" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 6, 2023 (2023-04-06) | February 13, 2024 | 0.5618 | |||||
| 18 | 8 | "Suspicious Minds" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 6, 2023 (2023-04-06) | February 20, 2024 | 0.4518 | |||||
| 19 | 9 | "The Dinner Diagnosis" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13) | February 27, 2024 | 0.5018 | |||||
| 20 | 10 | "The Good With The Bad" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13) | March 5, 2024 | 0.4918 | |||||
| Part 2 | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 11 | "Out of Love" | Armani Ortiz | Tyler Perry | August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24) | March 12, 2024 | 0.5318 | |||||
| 22 | 12 | "Risky Business" | Armani Ortiz | Tyler Perry | August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24) | March 19, 2024 | 0.5218 | |||||
| 23 | 13 | "Never Too Late" | Armani Ortiz | Tyler Perry | August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31) | March 26, 2024 | 0.3018 | |||||
| 24 | 14 | "Redemption" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31) | April 2, 2024 | 0.3118 | |||||
| 25 | 15 | "Moments Of Clarity" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07) | April 9, 2024 | 0.4018 | |||||
| 26 | 16 | "A Gamble At Love" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07) | April 16, 2024 | 0.2918 | |||||
| 27 | 17 | "Energy Shift" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14) | April 23, 2024 | 0.3718 | |||||
| 28 | 18 | "Pride To The Side" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14) | April 30, 2024 | 0.3418 | |||||
| 29 | 19 | "Dear Mama" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21) | May 7, 2024 | 0.4218 | |||||
| 30 | 20 | "The Ugly Truth" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21) | May 14, 2024 | 0.3318 | |||||
Season 3 (2024–2025)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date 1122 | U.S. linear viewers (millions) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | ||||||||||||
| 31 | 1 | "Counting The Cost" | Kvle Johnson | Tyler Perry | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) | February 26, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 32 | 2 | "Brother's Keeper" | Kvle Johnson | Tyler Perry | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) | March 5, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 33 | 3 | "Decisions, Decisions" | Kvle Johnson | Tyler Perry | October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10) | March 12, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 34 | 4 | "Help Yourself" | Kvle Johnson | Tyler Perry | October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10) | March 19, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 35 | 5 | "Game Changer" | Kvle Johnson | Tyler Perry | October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17) | March 26, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 36 | 6 | "No More Lies" | Matt Alves | Tyler Perry | October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17) | April 2, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 37 | 7 | "Losing It" | Matt Alves | Tyler Perry | October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24) | April 9, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 38 | 8 | "Brothers and Enemies" | Matt Alves | Tyler Perry | October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24) | April 16, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 39 | 9 | "Mercy Me" | Matt Alves | Tyler Perry | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) | April 23, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 40 | 10 | "Twin Flames" | Matt Alves | Tyler Perry | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) | May 13, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| Part 2 | ||||||||||||
| 41 | 11 | "Actions and Consequences" | Matt Alves | Tyler Perry | December 26, 2024 (2024-12-26) | May 13, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 42 | 12 | "Tipping Point" | Matt Alves | Tyler Perry | December 26, 2024 (2024-12-26) | May 20, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 43 | 13 | "Life Goes On" | Courtney Glaudé | Tyler Perry | January 2, 2025 (2025-01-02) | May 27, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 44 | 14 | "Free Zac" | Courtney Glaudé | Tyler Perry | January 2, 2025 (2025-01-02) | June 3, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 45 | 15 | "Everybody Knows" | Courtney Glaudé | Tyler Perry | January 9, 2025 (2025-01-09) | June 10, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 46 | 16 | "Art of Surprise" | Courtney Glaudé | Tyler Perry | January 9, 2025 (2025-01-09) | June 17, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 47 | 17 | "Forgiveness" | Courtney Glaudé | Tyler Perry | January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16) | June 24, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 48 | 18 | "Unrequited Love" | Courtney Glaudé | Tyler Perry | January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16) | July 1, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 49 | 19 | "Surprise Surprise" | Courtney Glaudé | Tyler Perry | January 23, 2025 (2025-01-23) | July 8, 2025 | N/A | |||||
| 50 | 20 | "To Die For" | Courtney Glaudé | Tyler Perry | January 23, 2025 (2025-01-23) | July 15, 2025 | N/A | |||||
Season 4 (2025–2026)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date 11 | BET air date | U.S. linear viewers (millions) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | ||||||||||||
| 51 | 1 | "To Live For" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | September 11, 2025 (2025-09-11) | TBA | N/A | |||||
| 52 | 2 | "Spring Forward" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | September 11, 2025 (2025-09-11) | TBA | N/A | |||||
| 53 | 3 | "Who Left the Door Open" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | TBA | N/A | |||||
| 54 | 4 | "Obsession" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | TBA | N/A | |||||
| 55 | 5 | "Lose to Win" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | September 25, 2025 (2025-09-25) | TBA | N/A | |||||
| 56 | 6 | "Seeing Double" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | September 25, 2025 (2025-09-25) | TBA | N/A | |||||
| 57 | 7 | "Stronger Together" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | October 2, 2025 (2025-10-02) | TBA | N/A | |||||
| 58 | 8 | "Family Affair" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | October 2, 2025 (2025-10-02) | TBA | N/A | |||||
| 59 | 9 | "Smoking Mirrors" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | October 9, 2025 (2025-10-09) | TBA | N/A | |||||
| 60 | 10 | "Through the Fire" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | October 9, 2025 (2025-10-09) | TBA | N/A | |||||
| Part 2 | ||||||||||||
| 61 | 11 | "Protect & Serve" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | May 12, 2026 (2026-05-12) | TBA | TBD | |||||
| 62 | 12 | "Court of Opinion" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | May 12, 2026 (2026-05-12) | TBA | TBD | |||||
| 63 | 13 | "Drive Me Crazy" | Courtney Glaudé | Courtney Glaudé | May 19, 2026 (2026-05-19) | TBA | TBD | |||||
Production
Development
The series was picked up by BET+ on December 8, 2021.78 On August 26, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 29, 2022.910 It was later rescheduled to September 22, 2022, a week before.23 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, 2024.24 On January 24, 2025, the show was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on September 11, 2025.34 On April 22, 2026, it was announced that the second half of the fourth season will premiere on May 12, 2026 on Paramount+.56
Casting
The main cast was revealed on August 26, 2022.910
References
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