What Tyler Perry Studios does

Tyler Perry Studios is a privately held entertainment production company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, where it operates on a 330+ acre purpose-built production campus built on the former Fort McPherson site. The company produces films, television series, and stage plays, with a catalog spanning 24 feature films, 20 stage plays, 17 television shows, and approximately 800 episodes of television content across franchises including Madea, Sistas, Beauty in Black, The Haves and the Have Nots, and The Six Triple Eight. Core operational technology consists of full-scale physical production infrastructure (soundstages, backlots, post-production facilities) on owned real estate rather than software platforms.

The business operates a content licensing and production model, generating revenue through multi-year first-look deals with major streaming and broadcast partners including Netflix (multi-year series and feature deals), Amazon MGM Studios (four-picture film deal distributed via Prime Video), BET, BET+, Paramount+, and OWN. The studio sells original content and catalog licensing rights to these enterprise distribution partners, who in turn monetize via subscriptions, advertising, or carriage fees. Tyler Perry personally writes, directs, and produces the bulk of content, and the company retains ownership of its intellectual property. End consumers are primarily African American audiences seeking faith-based, family-oriented, and culturally specific storytelling, though distribution is global through Netflix and Prime Video.

The company is founder-controlled with no institutional or venture capital backing and does not publicly disclose revenue. Recent strategic activity has centered on extending and consolidating platform partnerships — notably the 2026 sale of Tyler Perry's equity stake in BET+ to Paramount Skydance, with content migrating to Paramount+, while Tyler Perry continues producing for BET under a separate wide-ranging partnership. A Broadway co-producing role for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone (April 2026) marks a renewed theatrical push alongside a deep film and television release slate running through 2026.

Name

Tyler Perry Studios

Legal name

My.Ty.Pe. Productions

Website

https://tylerperry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tyler Perry Studios is a privately held entertainment production company based in Atlanta, Georgia, producing films, television series, and stage plays for major streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios, BET, Paramount+) under multi-year first-look licensing deals, targeting primarily African American audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production Studios

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Management & Studio Support Services (Studio Managers, Techs) (MPAIAHAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Set Operations & Facilities Support (Power, Generators, Site Services) (MPADAFAF), Rehearsal & Pre-Production Studios (Rehearsal Rooms, Backline) (MPAIAHAK)

Keywords

• Film production
• Television production
• Content licensing
• Streaming content
• Broadcast production

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Content Licensing and Production Deals: Tyler Perry Studios generates revenue through multi-year first-look deals with streaming platforms, producing original series and films for Netflix, BET, Prime Video, and other distributors. The studio sells content licensing rights and produces content under creative partnerships.
2. Streaming Platform Content: Paramount acquired Tyler Perry Studios' minority stake in BET+ and is migrating over 1,000 hours of Tyler Perry content to Paramount+ platform. Perry continues producing content for BET through a separate wide-ranging partnership.
3. Live Theater Production: Broadway productions such as 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' where Perry serves as co-producer, contributing capital and participating in producer meetings and creative decisions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tyler Perry Studios is a privately held film and television production company that produces original scripted series, feature films, and stage plays for distribution through streaming platforms and broadcast networks. The company operates a 330-acre production lot in Atlanta, Georgia acquired from Fort McPherson, where it produces content under multi-year first-look licensing deals with Netflix and Amazon MGM Studios. Its catalogue spans 24 feature films, 20 stage plays, 17 television series, and over 800 produced episodes, including the Madea franchise, Sistas, Beauty in Black, and The Six Triple Eight.

Product overview

Tyler Perry Studios is an entertainment production company operating as a multi-platform content studio producing films, television series, and stage plays. The company produces content across major streaming platforms including Netflix, BET+, Paramount+, Prime Video, OWN, and Nickelodeon. Key product lines include the Madea franchise (films and plays), original drama and comedy series such as Sistas, Beauty in Black, and The Haves and Have Nots, and historical dramas like The Six Triple Eight. The company operates Tyler Perry Studios, a 330-acre production facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beauty in Black Drama series following two women with contrasting lives whose fates become intertwined; produced for global streaming on Netflix.
• Joe's College Road Trip Comedy film featuring Madea's brother Joe taking his grandson on a cross-country college road trip; produced as part of the Madea Cinematic Universe for streaming on Netflix.
• Sistas One-hour dramatic comedy following four single Black women navigating love, careers, and friendships in Atlanta; airing on BET cable network.
• Divorced Sistas Comedy-drama series following five friends navigating divorce, marriage, dating, and friendship; airing on BET.
• The Six Triple Eight Historical drama about 855 women who joined the war effort to clear a backlog of undelivered mail during WWII; produced as a feature film starring Kerry Washington.
• Ruth & Boaz Modern-day retelling of the biblical love story between Ruth and Boaz; produced for streaming on Netflix.
• Straw Drama following a single mother's spiral into misfortune and suspicion; produced for streaming on Netflix.
• Finding Joy Uplifting holiday film about a New York fashion designer stranded in Colorado who finds unexpected love; produced for streaming on Prime Video.
• Mea Culpa Legal thriller following criminal defense attorney Mea Harper investigating a murder case; produced for streaming on Netflix.
• Zatima Spin-off series following characters Zac and Fatima as they navigate their relationship; produced for streaming on BET+.
• The Oval Drama series depicting the volatile personal and political lives of a U.S. President's family inside the White House; produced for streaming on BET+.
• Madea's Destination Wedding Comedy film in the Madea franchise featuring a destination wedding in the Bahamas with family tensions and secrets; produced for streaming on Netflix.
• Young Dylan Family comedy series following a hip-hop star's son as he moves in with his straight-laced cousins; produced for broadcast on Nickelodeon.
• Madea's Farewell Play Final stage performance in the Madea franchise featuring the great-grandson's law school graduation; live production streamed on BET+.
• Tyler Perry Studios Production Lot 330-acre purpose-built production studio in Atlanta, Georgia housing full backlot and soundstage infrastructure used to produce Tyler Perry's films, television series, and content for external productions.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered notable, major and core.

• Broadway (Barrymore Theatre)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Tyler Perry joined the Broadway producing team for August Wilson's 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' revival. Perry serves as co-producer alongside Kandi Burruss, with Debbie Allen directing.
• Paramount Global / BETmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Paramount Skydance acquired Tyler Perry Studios' equity stake in BET+ and will fold its approximately 1,000 hours of programming into Paramount+. Perry will continue producing content for BET through a separate wide-ranging partnership. Sources indicate the deal is likely in the eight-figure range.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTyler Perry has multi-year first-look deals with Netflix for both series and feature films. Under this partnership, he writes, directs, and produces content including Beauty in Black, Joe's College Road Trip, Straw, Ruth & Boaz, and other projects for the streaming platform.
• Amazon MGM StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-picture deal with Amazon MGM Studios for film production including Finding Joy, the third project under this partnership. Films are distributed through Prime Video.
• DeVon FranklinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTyler Perry and DeVon Franklin partnership to produce faith-based films for Netflix under a multi-year, multi-picture, first-look deal. Their first collaboration was Tis So Sweet, directed by Tasha Smith.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bad Robot Productions: Film and television production company producing major franchise and platform content. Comparable to TPS as a high-output production house with deep streaming platform partnerships and broad content library.
• Hello Sunshine: Media company producing film and television content with streaming-first distribution. Comparable to TPS as a content studio anchored by a high-profile founder-brand with multi-year platform deals.
• Lionsgate: Independent film and television studio with a broad multi-platform content slate. Comparable to TPS as a film/TV producer-distributor with owned IP, although Lionsgate operates at significantly larger scale and across more genres.
• Will Packer Productions: Film and television production company focused on content for African American audiences. The most directly comparable peer in audience targeting, distribution channels (Netflix, theatrical), and founder-led production model.
• A24: Independent film and television production company with strong brand identity and platform distribution deals. Comparable to TPS as an independent producer with streaming-first distribution, though focused on prestige rather than volume.
• Blumhouse Productions: Independent film and television production company known for high-volume, cost-efficient genre output. Closely comparable to TPS in operating model — a founder-driven, capital-efficient production engine feeding multiple distributors.
• Legendary Entertainment: Film and television production company with multi-platform distribution including streaming deals. Comparable to TPS in operating a large-scale production operation feeding global streaming platforms.

Broad incumbents

• BET (Black Entertainment Television): Cable television network and now streaming platform targeting African American audiences. Comparable to TPS as a primary distribution partner and audience-aligned platform, though BET is a network/distributor rather than a producer.

Emerging players

• ARRAY (Ava DuVernay): Independent film and television production and distribution collective focused on underrepresented filmmakers. Comparable to TPS in audience focus and storytelling themes, but operates at smaller scale and more selectively.

Others

• Tyler Perry Studios (Fort McPherson campus): The 330-acre Atlanta production facility itself, often operated as a service studio for third-party productions. Comparable as physical-infrastructure peers (e.g., Pinewood Studios, Trilith Studios) for stage rental and production services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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