List of programs broadcast by BET

This is a list of current and upcoming programming on BET (Black Entertainment Television).

Current programming

Original programming

Drama

Comedy

Unscripted

Docuseries

Reality

Continuations

These shows have been picked up by BET for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.

Award shows

• BET Awards (2001)
• BET Hip Hop Awards (2006)
• Soul Train Music Awards (2009)
• BET Gospel Awards (2005)
• NAACP Image Awards (2020)

Acquired programming

• Family Matters (2009–2014; 2023–present)
• My Wife and Kids (2011–2014; 2023–present)
• Martin (2015)
• Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2015)
• Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (2016)
• The Neighborhood (2020)
• Ruthless (2020)
• First Wives Club (2021)
• American Gangster: Trap Queens (2021)
• The Family Business (2021)
• Celebrity Family Feud (2021–2022; 2023–present)
• Bruh (2022)
• The Game (2022)
• The Ms. Pat Show (2022)
• Kingdom Business (2022)
• All the Queen's Men (2022)
• College Hill: Celebrity Edition (2022)
• Sacrifice (2022)
• The Black Hamptons (2022)
• Zatima (2022)
• I Love Us (2023)
• The Breakfast Club (2023)
• Average Joe (2023)
• Let's Make a Deal (2023)
• Celebrity Squares (2023)
• Diggstown (2024)
• The Michael Blackson Show (2024)

Former programming

Original programming

Drama

• Being Mary Jane (2013–2019)
• Rebel (2017)
• The Quad (2017–2018)
• Tales (2017–2022)
• Hit the Floor (2018)
• In Contempt (2018)
• The Family Business (2018)^[a]
• American Soul (2019–2020)
• Games People Play (2019–2021)
• Long Slow Exhale (2022)^[b]
• Haus of Vicious (2022)^[a]

Comedy

• The Way We Do It (2001–2002)
• Hey Monie! (2003)
• S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior (2007)
• Somebodies (2008)
• The Game (2011–2015)
• Let's Stay Together (2011–2014)
• Reed Between the Lines (2011)
• Second Generation Wayans (2013)
• Zoe Ever After (2016)
• 50 Central (2017)
• The Comedy Get Down (2017)
• Boomerang (2019–2020)
• Twenties (2020–2021)

Miniseries

• Madiba (2017)
• The New Edition Story (2017)
• The Bobby Brown Story (2018)

Docuseries

• Death Row Chronicles (2018)
• CopWatch America (2019)
• Murder in the Thirst (2019)
• No Limit Chronicles (2020)
• Ruff Ryders Chronicles (2020)
• Boiling Point (2021)
• Disrupt & Dismantle (2021)
• Klutch Academy (2021)
• The Murder Inc Story (2022)
• Welcome to Rap City (2023)

Reality

• ComicView (1992–2008, 2014)
• Testimony (2000–2004)
• How I'm Living (2001–2003)
• The Center (2002–2007)
• Coming to the Stage (2003)
• College Hill (2004–2009)
• Ultimate Hustler (2005)
• Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown (2006)
• DMX: Soul of a Man (2006)
• Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is (2006–2008)
• Baldwin Hills (2007–2009)
• Hell Date (2007–2008)
• Sunday Best (2007–2015, 2019–2020)
• Black Poker Stars Invitational (2008)
• Brothers to Brutha (2008)
• Iron Ring (2008)
• Harlem Heights (2009)
• Frankie & Neffe (2009)
• Played by Fame (2009)
• Welcome to Dreamland (2009)
• Tiny and Toya (2009–2010)
• Monica: Still Standing (2009–2010)
• The Family Crews (2010–2011)
• The Michael Vick Project (2010)
• Trey Songz: My Moment (2010)
• Changing Lanes (2010)
• Being Terry Kennedy (2010)
• Toya: A Family Affair (2011)
• Born to Dance: Laurieann Gibson (2011)
• Keyshia & Daniel: Family First (2012)
• Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013–2016)
• Just Keke (2014)
• Nellyville (2014–2015)
• The BET Life Of... (2015)
• DeSean Jackson: Home Team (2015)
• It's a Mann's World (2015)
• Keyshia Cole: All In (2015)
• Punk'd (2015)
• The Westbrooks (2015)
• The Xperiment (2015)
• About the Business (2016)
• Chasing Destiny (2016)
• Criminals at Work (2016)
• From the Bottom Up (2016–2018)
• The Gary Owen Show (2016)
• Ink, Paper, Scissors (2016)
• Music Moguls (2016)
• Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka'oir The Main Event (2017)
• The Grand Hustle (2018)
• Hustle in Brooklyn (2018)
• RAQ Rants (2018)
• Ladies' Night (2019)
• The Next Big Thing (2019)
• Keyshia Cole: My New Life (2019)
• BET Presents: The Encore (2021)
• After Happily Ever After (2022)

Music & award shows

• Bobby Jones Gospel (1980–2016)
• Video Soul (1981–1996)
• Video Vibrations (1984–1999)
• Midnight Love (1985–2005)
• Softnotes (1987–1991)
• Video LP (1986–1996)
• Rap City (1989–2008)
• Video Gospel (1989–2011)
• Heart & Soul Of R&B (1991-1996)
• Caribbean Rhythms (1992–1998)
• In Your Ear (1994-1996)
• Unreal (1996-1997)
• Hit List (1996–1999)
• Planet Groove (1997–1999)
• Jam Zone/Cita's World (1997–2003)
• Videolink (1999–2000, 2001–2002)
• Hits: From the Streets (1999–2003)
• Lift Every Voice (1999–2017)
• All (1999–2000)
• Morning Moves (1999–2000)
• AM @ BET (2000–2001)
• 106 & Park (2000–2014)
• BET Next (2000–2006)
• BET:iNY (2000–2002)
• Access Granted (2001–2010)
• BET: Uncut (2001–2006)
• BET.COM Countdown (2001–2006)
• BET's Top 25 (2001–2008)
• Celebration of Gospel (2001)
• BET Start (2002–2005; 2006)
• 106 & Park Prime (2003–2004)
• BET Music (2003–2008)
• BET Now (2003–2008)
• The Center (2003–2007)
• BET After Dark (2004–2007)
• Top 20 Countdown (2005–2013)
• Top 50 (2005–2006)
• Remixed! (2005–2006)
• Hotwyred (2006)
• The 5ive (2007)
• BET Honors (2008)
• The Deal (2008–2010)
• 106 & Gospel (2009)
• Joyful Noise (2016–2017)
• One Shot (2016–2017)
• Black Girls Rock! (2010)

Specials

• Spring Bling (1997–2010)
• Notarized (1999–2014)
• Rip the Runway (2005–2013)
• A Very BET Christmas (2010–2011)
• BET News Justice for Us: A BET Town Hall Live (2014)
• Saving Our Selves (2020)
• Black + Iconic (2023)

Other

• Karen's Kitchen (1982)^[3]
• BET Style (2004–2006)
• The Black Carpet (2006–2008)

News

• Screen Scene (1990–1997)
• BET Nightly News (2002–2005)
• Don't Sleep! (2012)

Game shows

• Nipsey Russell's Juvenile Jury (1983–1984)
• Tell Me Something Good (1988–1989)
• Triple Threat (1992–1993)
• Take the Cake (2007)
• Face Value (2017)
• Black Card Revoked (2018)

Sports programming

• Black College Football (1981–2005)
• ABL on BET (1996–1998)
• BET's MAAD Sports (1998–2000)
• Roc Nation Sports Live Boxing (2015)

Talk shows

• Teen Summit (1989–2002)
• Oh, Drama! (2000–2001)
• Personal Diary (2005)
• The Mo'Nique Show (2009–2011)
• T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul (2013)
• Wendy's Style Squad (2016)
• The Rundown with Robin Thede (2017–2018)
• Mancave (2018)
• Twenties After-Show With B. Scott (2021)
• The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige (2023)

Children's animation

• Story Porch (1992–1996)
• The Fabulous Reggae Dogs (1995)

Syndicated programming

Drama

• I Spy (1984–1986)
• Soul Food (2004–2008)
• The Wire (2006–2008)
• The Unit (2009–2011)
• Scandal (2013–2017)
• The Book of Negroes (2015)
• Black&Sexy TV (2015)
• The Breaks (2017)
• The Good Fight (2020)
• All Rise (2020)
• Survivor's Remorse (2021)
• The Chi (2021)
• The Porter (2022)
• Ambitions (2022)
• New York Undercover (2022–2023)

Comedy

• The Bill Cosby Show (1983–1985)
• Roll Out (1988)
• Soap (1989)
• Baby... I'm Back! (1989–1991)
• Sanford and Son (1989–1991; 1996)
• Desmond's (1989–1993)
• Frank's Place (1990–1991)
• Sanford (1991–1997; 2008)
• Uptown Comedy Club (1992–1994)
• What's Happening!! (1993–1995)
• What's Happening Now!! (1993–1995)
• Roc (1994–1996; 2004)
• Benson (1995–1997)
• Thea (1995–1999; 2008)
• Out All Night (1996)
• 227 (1997–1999)
• Sparks (1998–2000)
• Good News (1999–2000)
• Amen (1999–2001)
• Linc's (2000–2001)
• The Parkers (2003–2009; 2011–2013; 2019–2022)
• Fatherhood (2004)
• The Cosby Show (2004–2007)
• Girlfriends (2004–2011; 2014; 2019)
• In Living Color (2005–2008; 2010)
• The Hughleys (2005–2006; 2009–2024)
• The Jamie Foxx Show (2005–2008; 2009–2016; 2023–2024)
• The Wayans Bros. (2005–2008; 2014–2016; 2023)
• A Different World (2008; 2018–2020)
• Diff'rent Strokes (2008)
• Comedy Central Presents (2008)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (2008; 2014–2024)
• Malcolm & Eddie (2008)
• One on One (2008–2010)
• Smart Guy (2008–2009)
• The Steve Harvey Show (2008–2011; 2014; 2019)
• Wild 'n Out (2008; 2014; 2024)
• The Bernie Mac Show (2009–2012; 2017)
• Sister, Sister (2009–2010; 2023)
• Everybody Hates Chris (2009–2012; 2018)
• City Guys (2010)
• Moesha (2012–2014; 2017)
• Chappelle's Show (2013; 2017)
• The Soul Man (2013)
• Instant Mom (2014)
• The Carmichael Show (2016)
• Eve (2016)
• In the House (2016)
• George Lopez (2017)
• Black-ish (2018–2023)
• Bob Hearts Abishola (2020)
• The Cleveland Show (2020–2021)
• Bigger (2021–2022)
• Living Single (2021–2023)
• Noah's Arc (2022)

Soap operas

• Generations (1991–1993)

Reality

• Run's House (2007)
• Making the Band (2008)
• 50 Cent: The Money and the Power (2008)
• Lip Sync Battle (2016–2017)
• Basketball Wives (2023)
• Basketball Wives: Orlando (2023)

News

• Dish Nation (2016)
• 48 Hours (2024)

Game shows

• Family Feud (2014)

Talk shows

• The Montel Williams Show (2008–2009)
• The Wendy Williams Show (2009–2017) (moved to Bounce TV)
• The Queen Latifah Show (2014–2015)
• The Real (2014–2017) (moved to Bounce TV)

Court shows

• Judge Karen (2008)
• Judge Hatchett (2008–2009)

Kids & family

• Just Jordan (2007–2010)
• Romeo! (2007–2008)
• The Proud Family (2008–2009)
• True Jackson, VP (2009)
• Black Panther (2011)

Notes

1. Moved to BET+
2. Co-production with Spectrum Originals

References

1. Andreeva, Nellie (April 16, 2024). "Tyler Perry Re-Ups Deal With BET Media, Gets New Seasons For 9 Series, Including Sistas & The Oval". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
2. Swift, Andy (September 11, 2024). "Sistas Season 8 Sets October Premiere Date on BET — New Trailer Reveals Gary's Fate (Exclusive)". TVLine. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
3. "Digital Archive Login". LibLynx. Retrieved May 3, 2021.