Beauty in Black
Trust no one.
Created by Tyler Perry
On Netflix
A dark, paranoia-driven drama about exploitation and survival within a corrupt family empire, where trust is weaponized and danger is structural.
A stripper's fate takes a turn when she crosses paths with the wealthy, dysfunctional family behind a cosmetics dynasty and a devious trafficking scheme.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Beauty in Black one of a kind? No. Less singular than 91% of series.
Is Beauty in Black scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Beauty in Black violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Beauty in Black leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Beauty in Black easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Beauty in Black sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Beauty in Black, and what each one shares →
Like Beauty in Black
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beauty in Black
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beauty in Black, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beauty in Black, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beauty in Black, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
