OWN Greenlights First-Ever 'Belle Collective' Spinoff in 2026, Expanding the Franchise as Its #1 Friday Night Series Returns

"Belle Collective: Birmingham" featuring beauty mogul Stormi Steele; Friday night's #1 AA series "Belle Collective" returns this February on OWN

LOS ANGELES - OWN announced today a major expansion of Belle Collective for 2026 with a new season of the fan-favorite series returning Friday, February 13 at 8pm ET/PT, plus the reveal of its first-ever spinoff, Belle Collective: Birmingham, featuring powerhouse entrepreneur and beauty visionary, Stormi Steele. The Belle Collective franchise spotlights dynamic women who embody the strength, ambition and pride of Black female entrepreneurship, redefining what it means to be a modern southern Belle who unapologetically carves her own path.

"Since its debut, Belle Collective has become a defining series for OWN, captivating audiences with authentic storytelling and celebrating the strength, ambition and brilliance of Black women in the South," said Tina Perry, President of OWN. "We're proud to expand this powerful franchise and introduce compelling new narratives and dynamic personalities from Birmingham."

CEO and beauty mogul Stormi Steele, beloved by viewers of Love & Marriage: Huntsville, returns to television bolder than ever after a hyper-focused two-year break scaling her multimillion-dollar empire and wildly successful brand, Canvas Beauty. In Belle Collective: Birmingham, Stormi connects with a circle of driven, successful southern Belles in the rising cultural hub of Birmingham who are determined to transform the city into a thriving destination for beauty and influence. Stormi must navigate Birmingham's deeply connected social and business scenes to forge alliances with fellow powerhouses including her savvy CFO Amber Jones, entrepreneur Tiffaney Jones, marketing strategist Funmi Ford, model and marketer Synetta Hawkins, and talent manager K'La Inman.

Rounding out the franchise's 2026 slate, a new season of the original Belle Collective returns to Friday nights at 8pm ET/PT on February 13, following the complex lives of southern belles Kerri Paul, Lateshia Pearson, Latrice Rogers, Marie Hamilton-Abston, Selena Johnson and Tambra Cheri. From brunches to betrayals, old feuds and new alliances, the Belles often find themselves divided by drama, yet they remain united when it counts the most.

When the season begins, the women of Belle Collective face pivotal crossroads that will test their strength, relationships and resilience. Lateshia finds her marriage to Glen at a breaking point and makes the courageous decision to prioritize herself. Marie is also rocked by a devastating betrayal when she learns Cedric has been unfaithful. Meanwhile, Latrice and Cliff are riding high as their restaurant, Taste, emerges as Jackson's hottest dining destination, but Latrice is soon forced to confront a serious health scare that threatens everything she has built. Selena's long-awaited wedding to Mike is fast approaching, but with plans behind schedule and a house hunt complicated by Mike's reluctance to let go of his bachelor pad, the pressure is mounting. Kerri is facing financial challenges as the third location of her restaurant franchise, Brick and Spoon, struggles to gain traction. Then, tensions reach a boiling point when Lateshia and Latrice's simmering feud erupts into a massive confrontation at Selena's 50th birthday celebration, sending shockwaves through the Collective and plunging the group into chaos.

In its most recent season debuting last October, Belle Collective dominated as Friday night's top original series across cable with African American W25-54, driving OWN to be the night's #1 cable network without news/sports in the demo.

Kingdom Reign Entertainment produces Belle Collective and Belle Collective: Birmingham for OWN. Carlos King executive produces both series.

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