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The fourth season of The Witcher is supposed to arrive at some point this year, but as we inch past the half-way mark it's beginning to feel like that is becoming less and less of a possibility. Thus far, Netflix hasn't shared so much as a single teaser for the next season even though fans are eager to find out more, especially since it will see Liam Hemsworth stepping into Henry Cavill's shoes as the fabled monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.

In the meantime, those of you craving a new dark fantasy show to fill the void will find that there are plenty out there, many of which are also available on Netflix. The following list highlights nine dark fantasy shows worth watching if you enjoy The Witcher.

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Fantasy is a genre that can entice millions of fans with its world-building, imaginative elements, and larger-than-life characters. With the biggest library of shows and movies in the industry, Netflix has many great fantasy shows that the fans would find entertaining. While many of them were canceled before they could conclude their story, they are still entertaining. So, we considered compiling a list of the best fantasy shows you can find on Netflix.

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Castlevania is an adult animated historical dark fantasy action-adventure series created by Warren Ellis. Based on the Japanese video game franchise of the same name developed by Konami, the Netflix series follows Trevor Belmont as he teams up with Alucard and Sypha Belnades to fight against Vlad Dracula Țepeș, who has sworn to destroy Eastern Europe. Castlevania’s voice cast includes Richard Armitage,...

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne.Castlevania: Nocturne's second season resolved much of the show's story. Beginning minutes after Season 1's conclusion the new episodes explore the heroes' next steps as Alucard (James Callis), Ritcher (Edward Bluemel), and Annette (Thuso Mbedu) look for a way to stop Erzsebet Báthory (Franka Potente) and Drolta (Elarica Johnson) from uniting Sekhmet's soul and Maria (Pixie Davies) faces the darkness within herself. Despite the epic battle that ends in victory for the heroes, there are some open-ended elements to the season finale as well. There is not yet confirmation of Castlevania: Nocturne getting a third season, but whether it is in a third season or a new spinoff, these cliffhangers demand further exploration.

While humanity was saved again in the last episode of Netflix's Castlevania: Nocturne, it still left plenty of key pieces of setup for Season 3.

The latest season of the Castlevania sequel series, Nocturne, came to an explosive end with the defeat of Erzsebet Báthory (Franka Potente), the self-declared Vampire Messiah, and her loyal servant, Drolta (Elarica Johnson).

However, that doesn't mean that the adventure is over for Richter Belmont (Edward Bluemel), Maria Renard (Pixie Davies), and Annette (Thuso Mbedu). The season concluded with both groups splitting up, potentially leaving them vulnerable to new dangers.

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"Castlevania: Nocturne" season 2 sets up a lot of interesting threads for a potential season 3 and wraps up most of the big arcs from season 1. At the same time, the show hasn't fully answered one of its biggest mysteries, which has to do with the new kind of night creatures created by Abbott Emmanuel (Richard Dormer).

In the original "Castlevania" series, night creatures are created by devil forgemasters, human sorcerers who use a specific breed of dark magic to channel souls from hell into dead bodies, transforming them into monstrous creatures. These forgemasters each channel their spells through a specific, unique tool, and the monsters they create are loyal to them. In most cases, the souls channeled into the night creatures don't seem to be the same ones that the bodies housed in life, but there are some apparent exceptions to that rule. In general, though, night creatures are shown to be pretty mindless.

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Castlevania: Nocturne season 2.

Juste Belmont plays a big role in Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 after being introduced in the first season. With Castlevania: Nocturne set hundreds of years after Castlevania, the sequel series would have the chance to explore not only its lead Belmont character but also some of his ancestors. In the first episode of Castlevania: Nocturne, we are briefly introduced to Julia Belmont, who is killed by Olrox in front of her son, Richter. While Richter’s revenge took a backseat amid bigger problems, his lineage continued to be an important part of the story in season 2.

With Erzsebet Báthory and Drolta Tzuentes closer than ever to achieving their goals, the Castlevania: Nocturne characters had to join forces to avoid Sehkmet’s return. The final battle of Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 saw Richter, Annette, Maria, Alucard, and Juste teaming up to defeat both Erzsebet and Drolta,...

The animated supernatural TV series “Castlevania: Nocturne" Season 2, directed by Sam Deats and Adam Deats, stars Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davies, Thuso Mbedu, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Franka Potente, James Callis, Richard Dormer, Iain Glen, Elarica Johnson and Aaron Neil, now streaming on Netflix:

“…’Richter Belmont’ and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. ‘

“‘Erzsebet Báthory’, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess ‘Sekhmet’ …

“…so she can plunge the world into endless darkness…”

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Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Castlevania: Nocturne season 2.

Drolta Tzuentes is back in Castlevania: Nocturne season 2, even though she was apparently killed by Alucard at the end of season 1. In a world where vampires and night creatures exist, it can be difficult to keep track of Castlevania: Nocturne’s cast and whether certain characters are technically still alive. The Netflix animated series is set 300 years after Castlevania, with Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 picking up right where the previous season left off.

While Castlevania: Nocturne’s Erzsebet Báthory has been presented as the show’s main villain, the self-proclaimed Vampire Messiah was not the only threat faced by Richter Belmont. In fact, Erzsebet Báthory remained mostly in the shadows in season 1 as Drolta, her most loyal servant, made the necessary preparations for the return of the Goddess of War. However, Alucard effortlessly killed Drolta at the end of season 1, raising the...

“Sophomore slump” is a term that’s commonly used to describe something or someone who failed to replicate the brilliance that they showcased on debut. I used to think that that was a phrase that people used to mask their misplaced sense of expectations and their inability to judge somebody’s work without unfairly comparing it to what they had done before. But 2025 started to prove me wrong. The first project that seemed to noticeably suffer from a case of sophomore slump was Bandidos. I really liked the first season as it reminded me of the Indiana Jones movies while giving off some Oceans vibes. The second season was just not up to the mark. Then there was Squid Game. The first season was phenomenal, but the second season was disastrous. After that came Silo, which had a pretty solid season 1 and an almost unwatchable season 2; no, seriously, the visuals were that bad.

We’re only three days away from crossing a fear on Netflix with Season 2 of “Castlevania: Nocturne”. And while we’ve already received the official trailer for the second season, Netflix has thought to give us more with a new trailer that sums up what to expect in this new season.

Set 300 years after the end of the original “Castlevania” series, which ran for four seasons on Netflix, Alucard, the son of Dracula, joins forces with Trevor Belmont’s ancestor, Richter Belmont, and his band of vampire hunters, who are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror.

The voice cast for “Castlevania: Nocturne” Season 2 includes Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davies, Thuso Mbedu, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Franka Potente, James Callis, Richard Dormer,...

The animated supernatural TV series “Castlevania: Nocturne" Season 2, directed by Sam Deats and Adam Deats, stars Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davies, Thuso Mbedu, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Franka Potente, James Callis, Richard Dormer, Iain Glen, Elarica Johnson and Aaron Neil, streaming January 16, 2025 on Netflix:

“…’Richter Belmont’ and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. ‘

“‘Erzsebet Báthory’, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess ‘Sekhmet’ so she can plunge the world into endless darkness…”

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Netflix has revealed the official trailer for Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2, which will debut on the streaming service on January 16, 2025.

Set during the height of the French Revolution, Castlevania: Nocturne takes place in a remote part of western France where the counter-revolutionary aristocracy has allied with a terrifying Vampire Messiah, who promises to ‘eat the sun’ and unleash an army of vampires and night creatures to crush the revolution and enslave humanity.

Annette, a sorceress from the Caribbean, seeks out Richter Belmont (Edward Bluemel), the last descendant of the long-fabled family of vampire hunters, to lead the resistance.

In Season 2, Richter and his band of vampire hunters, now joined by Alucard (the son of Dracula), are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror.

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New episodes of Castlevania: Nocturne will soon be available on Netflix. Ahead of its January 2025 premiere, the streaming platform has released a brand-new trailer for Season 2, which showcases the exciting action fans can expect when it goes live near the end of the month.

Netflix released the new Season 2 trailer for Castlevania: Nocturne via its official YouTube channel. The upcoming season continues the storyline of Richter Belmont trying to prevent the vampiric apocalypse from happening with the help of his adoptive sister, Maria Renard, and Annette, a former African slave with earth-bending powers. The series is loosely based on the original Castlevania games, such as Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, available in numerous retro collections by Konami. Season 2 will go live on Jan. 16, 2025.

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The best Aaron Taylor-Johnson movies prove he is one of Hollywood's most exciting young actors. Born Aaron Johnson in 1990, he began his film career as a child actor in the early 2000s. He broke out into stardom with his performance as the young John Lennon in the biopic Nowhere Boy in 2009. During that star-making production, he met his now-wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson, who made her directorial debut with the film. Since then, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has appeared in all manner of Hollywood productions, from a litany of comic book adaptations to elaborate costume dramas.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is continuing his career streak as a Hollywood leading man with 2024's Kraven the Hunter,where he's playing the titular character as part of Sony's Spider-Man Universe (Ssu), in the same multiverse as Venom and Morbius. He is also slated to appear in David Leitch's The Fall Guy alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt,...

The animated supernatural TV series “Castlevania: Nocturne" Season 2, directed by Sam Deats and Adam Deats, stars Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davies, Thuso Mbedu, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Franka Potente, James Callis, Richard Dormer, Iain Glen, Elarica Johnson and Aaron Neil, streaming January 16, 2025 on Netflix:

“…’Richter Belmont’ and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. ‘

“‘Erzsebet Báthory’, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess ‘Sekhmet’ so she can plunge the world into endless darkness…”

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The wait is almost over for Castlevania fans! The highly anticipated second season of Castlevania: Nocturne is finally on the horizon, and the release date has been officially revealed in a dark, pulse-pounding new trailer.

In this brand new season of the vampire horror series, the story takes viewers to the French countryside between Machecoul and Paris, where Richter Belmont and his team of vampire hunters, now allied with Alucard, find themselves in a frantic battle against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the self-declared Vampire Messiah, appears unstoppable as she seeks to harness the full power of the goddess Sekhmet, intending to cast the world into eternal darkness and terror.

With the risks and consequences much higher and more intense than before, Richter and his team must do everything they can to put a stop to the impending apocalyptic threat.

Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 also takes place in a new location: Egypt. According...

Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 is coming soon!

The second season of the series premieres on January 16, 2025 on Netflix.

Here’s the official logline: “Now joined by the legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror.”

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The voice cast includes Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davies, Thuso Mbedu, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Franka Potente, James Callis, Richard Dormer, Iain Glen, Elarica Johnson, and Aaron Neil.

The Castlevania anime series is part of the video games by the Konami company, including toys, manga, graphic novels, and more. But Nocturne is a stand-alone series expanding on the Castlevania world, loosely based on the 1993 game Blood of Rondo.

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The Castlevania franchise returns to Netflix with the second season of animated series “Castlevania: Nocturne” next year, and the streamer has announced the premiere date today.

“Castlevania: Nocturne” Season 2 premieres January 16, 2025, only on Netflix.

Watch the official trailer for the new season down below.

The darkest battles lie ahead in Season 2. Here’s the official synopsis…

Now joined by the legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time.

Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror.

The voice cast for “Castlevania: Nocturne” Season 2 includes Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davies, Thuso Mbedu, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Franka Potente, James Callis, Richard Dormer, Iain Glen, Elarica Johnson, and Aaron Neil.

Kevin Kolde (Castlevania) and Clive Bradley (Trapped) are the showrunners. Clive...

Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black has been the No. 1 new Netflix show on the Netflix Top 10 since it premiered on the streaming service on Oct. 24.

The series tells the story of the wealthy Bellaire family who have legitimate and illegitimate business enterprises in the hair-care industry. When Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams), a dancer, tries to do something different with her life, she becomes caught up in the Bellaire family's web of lies, corruption, and crime.

There are eight episodes of Beauty in Black on Netflix right now, but there's good news! There are actually 16 episodes in the first season of Beauty in Black, but Netflix split the season into two parts. According to a report from Unilad, Beauty in Black season 1 part 2 is coming in the spring of 2025.

We shared a list of five shows you should watch if you like Beauty in Black!

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A Discovery of Witches captivates with supernatural drama & strong performances from actors, bringing depth to the characters. Based on All Souls Trilogy, the show's rich lore & immersive storytelling keep viewers hooked with an impressive 87% Rotten Tomatoes score. Teresa Palmer's portrayal of Diana Bishop & Matthew Goode's portrayal of Matthew Clairmont add authenticity to the fantastical narrative.

While walking through its compelling supernatural drama, A Discovery of Witches features memorable performances from several actors who do an incredible job of portraying their respective roles. Based on Deborah Harkness' All Souls Trilogy, A Discovery of Witches unfolds a rich lore in its three-season runtime. Owing to its ability to keep viewers hooked with its immersive storytelling and intricate world-building, the show has also consistently landed in critics' good books, and its three seasons maintain an impressive average score of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Although A Discovery of Witches' romantic plot developments and...

The hit Starz drama series P-Valley has upped Gail Bean (Snowfall), Bertram Williams Jr and Thomas Q. Jones to series regulars while also adding Mea Wilkerson to its main cast for Season 3. Production kicked off recently in Atlanta.

Bean will continue to play Roulette, a new dancer at The Pynk; Williams Jr will continue to play Woddy, Lil Murda’s manager; and Jones will continue to play Mane, the leader of Chief-Fi-Chief gang. Also in a series regular role, Wilkerson will portray “Haiku,” an enigmatic new dancer who thrives on chaos, finding solace in the messy choices that ignite her spirit and remind her what it means to truly feel alive.

From creator, showrunner and executive producer Katori Hall, P-Valley is an hourlong drama that tells the story of the little-strip-club-that-could and the big characters who come through its doors – the hopeful, the lost, the broken, the ballers, the beautiful and the damned.

P-Valley season 3 production halted due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but is now able to commence. P-Valley season 3 confirmed with main cast returning, except for Elarica Johnson's character. Season 3 expected to focus on Mercedes' post-retirement journey and Lil'Murda-Uncle Clifford romance.

Following the success of its first two critically acclaimed seasons, anticipation is incredibly high for P-Valley season 3. Based on the play Pu**y Valley, P-Valley is a Starz drama series that explores the lives of the dancers and employees who work at a Mississippi strip club called The Pynk and the struggles they face day-to-day both in and outside work. P-Valley features a talented cast of actors such as Brandee Evans, Nicco Annan, and Shannon Thornton who all consistently give fantastic performances.

At the end of season 2, the main protagonist, Mercedes Woodbine (Evans) officially retires from The Pynk and starts a new journey in her life. Additionally, Lil' Murda...

The stars are stepping out ahead of the 2024 BAFTAs!

Joe Alwyn joined Bridgerton stars Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page at the 2024 Pre-bafta Filmmakers Dinner & Party hosted by Dunhill and Bsbp on Tuesday night (February 13) held at the Bourbon House in London, England.

The event was held to celebrate the British film culture and community ahead of the BAFTAs, which takes place on Sunday, Feb. 18. Check out the full list of nominations here.

Since the guestlist was so stacked, we pulled together pics of so many of the stars arriving at the party!

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Warning: Major spoilers for the ending of Castlevania: Nocturne below!

Alucard returns in the finale of Castlevania: Nocturne to save the day, setting up big things for season 2. The events of the original Castlevania seem to have faded in the centuries between the two series, as characters like Annette haven't heard of Dracula or Alucard. Alucard's delayed entrance in Nocturne was intentional to allow viewers to invest in the new heroes and villains first, but his return will be crucial in helping undo Erzsebet Báthory's evil plans in season 2.

Alucard returned when all seemed lost in Castlevania: Nocturne, which means big things for season 2. Netflix's Castlevania was one of the first video game adaptations to receive a (mostly) positive critical reception. It managed to appeal to both fans of the games and newcomers, and after it came to an end after four seasons in 2021, a spinoff titled Nocturne was quickly announced.

The first season of Castlevania: Nocturne only arrived a week ago, and Netflix has already asked for more. The streaming service has renewed the video game adaptation for a second season. This new series is a standalone sequel set 300 years after the original Castlevania TV show and was created by Clive Bradley.

The voice cast of the series features Edward Bluemel, Thuso Mbedu, Pixie Davies, Richard Dormer, Sydney James Harcourt, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon, Aaron Neil, Sophie Skelton, Elarica Johnson, Franka Potente, and Iain Glen.

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Well, that didn’t take long. Just one week after Castlevania: Nocturne premiered on Netflix, the animated series has been renewed for a second season, TVLine has learned.

“Thanks to all of the Castlevania fans old and new for the amazing response and support!” creator/showrunner/writer Clive Bradley and showrunner Kevin Kolde said in a joint statement on Friday. “We are excited to be able to bring you more Castlevania: Nocturne and the next chapter in the rise of Richter Belmont.”

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“Castlevania: Nocturne” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix.

The news comes just over a week since the debut of the show’s first season, which launched on Netflix on Sept. 28.

“Thanks to all of the ‘Castlevania’ fans old and new for the amazing response and support!” said series creator and co-showrunner Clive Bradley and co-showrunner Kevin Kolde. “We are excited to be able to bring you more ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ and the next chapter in the rise of Richter Belmont.”

The series is based on the beloved Konami “Castlevania” video game series. “Nocturne” serves as a followup to Netflix’s former “Castlevania” series, taking place 300 years after the events of the original show.

The official synopsis for “Nocturne” states: “France, 1792 – the height of the French Revolution. In a remote part of western France, the counter-revolutionary aristocracy has forged an alliance with a terrifying Vampire Messiah, who promises to ‘eat the...

This Castlevania review contains spoilers.

When Netflix’s Castlevania animated series first released in 2017, it was nothing short of a miracle: at last fans had a video game adaptation that was not only worthy of its beloved source material but was also a hell of a lot of fun to watch in its own right, especially in its early, Dracula-focused seasons. Netflix got the formula very right back then and its sequel, Castlevania: Nocturne, largely nails it too, even if its 8-episode first season sometimes drags in the middle.

Set in 1792, about 300 years after the adventures of Trevor Belmont, the events of Nocturne unfold during the chaos of the French Revolution, a very suitable backdrop for all the gruesome violence that ensues at the crack of a Belmont whip. Returning directors Sam and Adam Deats go for broke with action sequences that extract every last ounce of blood, guts,...

Castlevania: Nocturne features a well-rounded cast that brings classic video game characters to life, centered around vampire hunter Richter Belmont. The series takes place during the French Revolution, with a new group of characters in a backdrop of citizens overthrowing the monarchy and establishing a republic. The voice cast includes a mix of up-and-coming actors and well-established professionals who voice vampires, vampire hunters, and magic users, providing an exciting and diverse ensemble.

The Netflix series Castlevania: Nocturne includes a well-rounded cast that brings the classic video game characters to life. Castlevania's sequel series follows vampire hunter Richter Belmont, a member of the famous Belmont clan, as he tries to uphold his family's legacy by taking down the vampire cabal controlling French society. Castlevania: Nocturne takes place approximately 300 years after the original animated series and is located in the French Revolution instead of Wallachia. As such, there's a whole new...

Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Channel has partnered with Paul Fusco, the creator of the hit ’80s sitcom “Alf,” to create new content starring the wisecracking alien. The show, which aired from 1986 to 1990, starred the titular character Alf, or “Alien Life Form,” as he lives with a human family in suburbia.

Maximum Effort and Fusco have revived Alf, along with Shout! Studios, to premiere new sponsor-driven content premiering Saturday, July 29. Advertising messages will be interegrated throughout “Alf” episodes for various companies including Mint Mobile, Fubo, Hims, Mntn and Ring. Dubbed “Maximum Moments,” this sponsored content will feature new storylines featuring Alf.

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Netflix unveiled the anticipated trailer for its upcoming animated dark fantasy series, Castlevania: Nocturne.

Set in 1792 around the time of the French Revolution, the spinoff of the Castlevania animated series follows the young Richter Belmont, a descendant of legendary vampire hunters Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades. Based on the action-packed teaser trailer, the series will see Richter Belmont confront a new wave of sinister vampires, including one vengeful vampire with a grudge against his parents. Accompanying Richter on his perilous journey is Maria Renard, a young vampire huntress and a distant relative of the Belmont Clan. Together, they embark on a treacherous mission to rid the world of demonic vampires that threaten to "crush the revolution".

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Per Netflix's official synopsis of Castlevania: Nocturne: "France, 1792 - the height of the French Revolution. In a remote part of western France,...

Katori Hall’s “P-Valley,” a show about the female dancers at The Pynk, a popular strip club in Mississippi, uses music to shine a spotlight on southern female rappers and artists.

In putting together the soundtrack for the series, music supervisors Sarah Bromberg and Stephanie Diaz-Matos turned to the show’s stars, J. Alphonse Nicholson and Loretta Devine, as well as Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion, to curate the anthems for Brandee Evans’ Mercedes, Elarica Johnson’s Autumn Night and Nicco Annan’s Uncle Clifford.

Here, Bromberg and Diaz-Matos break down how they landed Beyoncé and other needle drops for the show’s second season.

“Way Back” by Enchanting

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P-Valley is a series filled with recognizable faces and upcoming talents who manage to bring its amazing cast of eccentric characters to life in the most entertaining ways possible. The show, which follows a group of women working at a Mississippi strip club called The Pynk, has been widely praised for its positive portrayal of the industry and those who find themselves within it.

The underrated Starz series boasts a huge cast of main and recurring characters that really make the fictional location feel alive and thriving, all with big personalities that ensure the show never feels boring or lifeless. Every character in P-Valley brings something completely new and different to the show, with each cast member embodying their personalities with their strong and often vulnerable performances.

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There’s no show quite like “P-Valley.” Starz’s Mississippi-set crime drama may have flown under the awards radar after its first season, but its blend of film noir tension and soap opera theatrics — all set in the world of a small-town strip club called “The Pynk” — is more than deserving of its flowers.

Series creator Katori Hall developed the show for television based on her less shyly-named play “Pussy Valley.” But that’s a tidbit easy to forget when watching. This is a story that feels skillfully designed for the medium of television, where the eclectic cast of characters have room to grow and bounce off one another across arcs and seasons. “P-Valley” isn’t recognized enough for having one of the most colorful and talented ensembles on television: a team which includes Nicco Annan as the non-binary club owner Uncle Clifford; Brandee Evans as veteran dancer Mercedes; Elarica Johnson...

Add another Starz series to the list of shows suspended as a result of the writers strike.

P-Valley has postponed its production in Atlanta.

Deadline understands that the series had recently finished its writers room for season three but production had not started.

Creator and showrunner Katori Hall said, “We will not be filming until a fair deal is reached”. We hear that filming had not started but Hall’s comments refer to the writers room.

“Like many of my fellow showrunners, I feel as though my writing and producing duties are inextricably linked,” she added, “I am also a member of the DGA whose AMPTP contract begins negotiations today. Overlapping issues abound and we shall see how these stories end. As a writer I strike with a sense of radical dignity — that our work must be valued for the magic it is.”

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The need and desire to see Black, Brown, Asian and Indigenous people on screen has yet to be completely fulfilled by Hollywood, but there has been a recent uptick in Aapi and Bipoc representation on screen. According to a 2021 Nielsen study titled “Being Seen on Screen,” data from the 2021 to 2021 television season showed 78 of the top 1,500 shows had some racial, ethnic or sexual orientation diversity.

And people want more representation, because not only does it increase the self-esteem for people of marginalized groups, reduce stereotypes and support the wants of viewers of color, it helps accurately portray the world and the people in it.

Here are 14 shows (in no particular order) from 2022 that had casts led by people of color that are well worth watching. These series either came out in 2022 or had a season premiere this year.

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On Starz’s P-Valley, Nicco Annan’s Uncle Clifford, the proprietor of the Mississippi Delta strip club at the show’s center, is part grounded caregiver and part bon vivant business owner. Annan originated the character — who identifies as nonbinary and uses she/her pronouns — when Katori Hall’s Pussy Valley was a stage play, so the actor has inhabited the character for the better part of the past decade. Ahead of being honored with the actor award for television at the Critics Choice Awards’ Celebration of Black Cinema & Television on Dec. 5, Annan talked to THR about nonbinary representation and Uncle Clifford’s wardrobe, including a cape made out of Crown Royal bags.

From the beard to the hair to the nails, Uncle Clifford cuts a striking onscreen image. How much does her appearance inform your performance?

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How will these Chucalissa residents fare in the second season of the P-Valley TV show on Starz? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like P-Valley is cancelled or renewed for season three. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the second season episodes of P-Valley here. *Status Update Below.

A Starz drama series, the P-Valley TV show stars Nicco Annan, Elarica Johnson, Brandee Evans, Shannon Thornton, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Parker Sawyers, Harriett D. Foy, Dan J. Johnson, Morocco Omari, Dominic DeVore, Tyler Lepley, Jordan M. Cox, Skyler Joy, John Clarence Stewart, Miracle Watts, Shamika Cotton, Gail Bean, and Psalms Salazar. The series takes place in a part of...

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Airing on the Starz cable channel, the P-Valley TV show stars Nicco Annan, Elarica Johnson, Brandee Evans, Shannon Thornton, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Parker Sawyers, Harriett D. Foy, Dan J. Johnson, Morocco Omari, Dominic DeVore, Tyler Lepley, Jordan M. Cox, Skyler Joy, John Clarence Stewart, Miracle Watts, Shamika Cotton, Gail Bean, and Psalms Salazar. The series takes place in a part of the Mississippi Delta where beauty can...

The P-Valley series last aired nearly two years ago and a lot of television shows have come and gone in that time. The Starz show has done pretty well in the ratings in the past but, will viewers remember this series after such a lengthy absence? Will P-Valley be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.

A drama series, the P-Valley TV show stars Nicco Annan, Elarica Johnson, Brandee Evans, Shannon Thornton, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Parker Sawyers, Harriett D. Foy, Dan J. Johnson, Morocco Omari, Dominic DeVore, Tyler Lepley, Jordan M. Cox, Skyler Joy, John Clarence Stewart, Miracle Watts, Shamika Cotton, Gail Bean, and Psalms Salazar. The series takes place in a part of the Mississippi Delta where beauty can be hard to find. The story revolves around a little strip club called The Pynk and the...

Starz wants to take you back to Chucalissa. The cable channel has renewed P-Valley for a third season. The second season of 10 episodes finished being released in August.

A drama series, the P-Valley TV show stars Nicco Annan, Elarica Johnson, Brandee Evans, Shannon Thornton, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Parker Sawyers, Harriett D. Foy, Dan J. Johnson, Morocco Omari, Dominic DeVore, Tyler Lepley, Jordan M. Cox, Skyler Joy, John Clarence Stewart, Miracle Watts, Shamika Cotton, Gail Bean, and Psalms Salazar. The series takes place in a part of the Mississippi Delta where beauty can be hard to find. The story revolves around a little strip club called The Pynk and the array of big characters who come through its doors -- the hopeful, the lost, the broken, the ballers, the beautiful, and the damned. In season two, when darkness descends upon...

There have been rumors swirling for a while now that Lionsgate Entertainment's premium cable and satellite television network, Starz, is heading toward a possible sale. The channel has been delivering fantastic series and specials as of late, like "Gaslit," the Watergate drama starring Julia Roberts, and the upcoming return of the Hollywood catering comedy, "Party Down." Starz doesn't often get the spotlight compared to its contemporaries like HBO and Showtime, but the channel is home to one of the best shows in television history, and the fact the entire world isn't constantly running personal Emmy campaigns at all times for it is a crime ... especially when the show is heading into its third season.

"'P-Valley' continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it captures the nuances of the Mississippi Delta with an unprecedented level of humanity and artistry," said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming at Starz.

Poster for ‘P-Valley’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Starz has officially confirmed that P-Valley will be returning for a third season. The renewal announcement was expected given the series’ incredibly popularity and the fact it ranks as Starz’s most popular show in the United States.

Season two, which premiered in June 2022, increased the show’s viewership by 23 over season one. The second season averaged 10.3 million viewers, enough to earn it the title of Starz’s “biggest show.”

Created by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall, season two starred Nicco Annan (“Uncle Clifford”), Elarica Johnson (“Autumn Night”), Brandee Evans (“Mercedes”), Shannon Thornton (“Miss Mississippi”), J. Alphonse Nicholson (“Lil’ Murda”), and Parker Sawyers (“Andre”). The cast also includes Harriett D. Foy (“Pastor Woodbine”), Dan J. Johnson (“Corbin”), Morocco Omari (“Big L.”), Dominic DeVore (“Duffy”), and Tyler Lepley (“Diamond”).

Additional season two stars include Jordan M. Cox (“Derrick”), Skyler Joy (“Gidget”), John Clarence Stewart...

Starz is letting the doors of the Pynk swing wide again by ordering a third season of the crime-related drama. P-Valley Season 3 will consist of 10 episodes produced by Lionsgate. The show hails from Katori Hall, who created, showruns, and executive produces the series. P-Valley takes place in the Pynk, a strip club in the Mississippi Delta in the American South. Often described as a neo-noir, P-Valley is a character-driven thriller led by four women: Brandee Evans as seasoned stripper Mercedes, Elarica Johnson as newcomer Autumn Night, Shannon Thornton as Miss Mississippi, and Skylar Joy as Gidget.

In Season 2, P-Valley presented a timely twist by seeing the Pynk struggle to remain in the game during the pandemic. Each episode built on a war for control of the club, with new faces adding plenty of spice to an already hot mix of personalities. Intimate and bold, P-Valley continues to explore the lives of the main cast,...

“P-Valley” has been renewed for a third season consisting of 10 episodes at Starz. The critically acclaimed strip club-set drama is currently the cable network’s biggest show in the U.S.

The sophomore season of “P-Valley” — created and executive produced by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall — averages nearly 10.3 million viewers across linear, VOD and streaming platforms domestically, the network reported.

“‘P-Valley’ continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it captures the nuances of the Mississippi Delta with an unprecedented level of humanity and artistry,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, in a statement. “This layered drama gets beyond the glitz through authentic and complex characters that have captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike. We cannot wait to see what Katori has in store for us in season three.”

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“P-Valley” has been renewed for Season 3 at Starz, Variety has learned.

Like Season 2 of the Lionsgate-produced drama series, the third season will consist of 10 episodes. Season 2 of the show debuted on Starz in June and wrapped up in August.

“‘P-Valley’ continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it captures the nuances of the Mississippi Delta with an unprecedented level of humanity and artistry,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz. “This layered drama gets beyond the glitz through authentic and complex characters that have captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike. We cannot wait to see what Katori has in store for us in season three.”

“P-Valley” was created by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall, based on her play “Pussy Valley.” The show is set at The Pynk, a strip club in the Mississippi Delta, and follows the employees as they try...

Starz has renewed its drama series P-Valley for a third season, which will consist of 10 episodes. Lionsgate Television produces the series.

From creator, showrunner and executive producer Katori Hall, P-Valley is an hourlong drama that tells the story of the little-strip-club-that-could and the big characters who come through its doors – the hopeful, the lost, the broken, the ballers, the beautiful and the damned.

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In Season 2, the series revealed a whole new Pynk as it struggled to remain open during a pandemic, saw a battle for the throne and the possibility of some new blood shaking up the locker room. It took audiences deeper into the lives of Pynk’s characters as darkness descended upon the fictional Mississippi town of Chucalissa.

P-Valley Season 2 stars Nicco Annan (as Uncle Clifford), Elarica Johnson (Autumn Night), Brandee Evans (Mercedes), Shannon Thornton (Miss Mississippi), J. Alphonse Nicholson...

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Starz is going back to the valley.

The Lionsgate-backed premium cable network has handed out a third-season renewal for its critically praised drama P-Valley.

The renewal for the series from creator-showrunner Katori Hall arrives more than two months after the sophomore season wrapped its 10-episode run. According to the cabler, season two averaged nearly 10.3 million viewers per episode when combining domestic linear, VOD and streaming. That’s up an impressive 23 percent from its eight-episode freshman order, making P-Valley the most watched U.S. series on Starz.

“P-Valley continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it captures the nuances of the Mississippi Delta with an unprecedented level of humanity and artistry,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz. “This layered drama gets beyond the glitz through authentic and complex characters that have captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike.

Starz is making it rain for P-Valley.

The cable network has renewed the strip-club-set drama for Season 3, TVLine has learned.

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P-Valley follows the exotic dancers at a Mississippi gentlemen’s establishment called The Pynk. Its ensemble cast includes Brandee Evans, Nico Annan and J. Alphonse Nicholson. Original cast member Elarica Johnson exited the series at the end of Season 2 when her character, Autumn Night, left town.

We're way beyond the days of calling "P-Valley" a TV series just about strippers. Katori Hall's acclaimed Starz drama reached breakout success after its first season aired in the summer of 2020, largely because it created a raw yet empowering space for strip-club culture to be seen in a way that's rarely displayed on television. But the show accomplished so much more than that in season two.

"P-Valley" took braver steps with its second installment to depict issues far too complex to be contained inside a small-town, neon-lit club, aka The Pynk - including poverty, politics, sexual identity, systemic racism, domestic violence, misogyny, and a pandemic. "The second season is crafted better in terms of dramatic construction," Hall tells Popsugar. "That feeling of, 'Oh my God, what's going to happen next?' Being overwhelmed, I think, is very much a part of the feeling of season two."

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