Starz has ordered BMF Season 3 after a successful second-season premiere on January 6 that attracted 4.1 million multiplatform viewers, with several platforms yet to report.
Fans have been anxiously awaiting the return of the Detroit-based BMF as it ranked as the #1 most socially-engaged drama across all networks over premiere weekend.
“BMF captures the essence of Detroit through elevated, gritty storytelling and our fans have passionately responded to this show more than ever before,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for Starz.
“Following such a strong debut with season two, we’re thrilled to continue to expand on the incredible story of the Flenory brothers as they change the game by writing their own rules. We can’t wait to see what our extraordinary producers and cast deliver next.”
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New episodes of BMF season two are streaming on the Starz app, all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms and internationally on the Lionsgate+ premium streaming platform in the UK and Brazil. On linear the episodes will debut on Starz Fridays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S. and Canada.
BMF is inspired by true legends two brothers, Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory (Demetrius Flenory, Jr.) and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory (Da’Vinchi), who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late ’80s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in the country, Black Mafia Family.
BMF Season 3 will be executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (executive Producer of the Power Universe, For Life, Hip Hop Homicides), alongside showrunner, executive producer, writer and Detroit native Randy Huggins (Star, Rebel, Power). Heather Zuhlke, Anthony Wilson and Anne Clements also serve as executive producers on the series.
BMF is produced through Jackson’s G-Unit Film and Television in association with Lionsgate Television for Starz. Senior Vice President of Original Programming Kathryn Tyus-Adair is the executive overseeing BMF on behalf of Starz. Erin Conroy is the executive overseeing the series on behalf of Lionsgate.
BMF stars Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., the son of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, Da’Vinchi (The Way Back, grown-ish), Russell Hornsby (Fences, The Hate U Give), and Michole Briana White (Dead to Me, She Hate Me).
Also starring are Myles Truitt (Black Lightning, The New Edition doneStory), Steve Harris (The Practice, Diary of a Mad Black Woman), Kelly Hu (The Scorpion King, The Orville), and La La Anthony (The Chi, Think Like a Man).
The cast is rounded out by Detroit rapper Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight, Snoop Dogg (Training Day), Leslie Jones (Coming 2 America, Saturday Night Live), Christine Horn (Snowfall), Sydney Mitchell (First Wives Club), Rayan Lawrence (Underground), and Serayah (Empire, Favorite Son) in recurring roles and Mo’Nique (Precious, The Parkers) as a guest star.
In addition, Caresha “Yung Miami” Brownlee will make a guest appearance this season.
BMF continues to humanize the choices of the brothers and their pursuit of the American Dream. Rooted in family, loyalty, and brotherhood, the series continues to explore the brothers’ complex familial relationships with their parents Charles Flenory (Russell Hornsby) and Lucille Flenory (Michole Briana White) who seek counsel from their spiritual advisor Pastor Swift (Snoop Dogg).
Rooted in authenticity and told with grit, heart, and humor, we parachute into the season with Meech and Terry at odds. Meech wants to expand the business beyond Detroit, yet Terry is no longer in the game and is focused on school and launching a legitimate car-ride service with his Pops.
As the season unfolds, the streets implode and the brothers risk losing everything. We find out what happens to Meech and Terry as they both seek to become stronger than ever and strategically execute a new vision.
Along the way, they meet and form an alliance with Goldie (Oscar-winner Mo’Nique), a sophisticated Atlanta strip club owner, who helps Meech forge his future. As the brothers reflect on their wins, little do they know that their new beginnings will also be plagued with new obstacles.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.