Today, OWN confirmed what we first reported back in November. Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots TV series is ending with the current eighth season.
Tonight, OWN will air the eighth episode of the final season and the series will then go on hiatus until some time in May. The Haves and the Have Nots will conclude with 196 episodes so, that means that there will be eight remaining installments when the show returns.
Revolving around the wealthy and working-class residents of Savanah, the OWN series stars John Schneider, Tika Sumpter, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, Tyler Lepley, Gavin Houston, Aaron O’Connell, Brett Davis, and Brock Yurich.
Here’s the announcement from OWN:
OWN’S LONG RUNNING TYLER PERRY DRAMA ‘THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS’ WILL CONCLUDE WITH ITS EIGHTH SEASON
New Episodes to Premiere in May
Los Angeles – After eight explosive years and 196 jaw-dropping episodes, OWN’s long running Tyler Perry drama “The Haves and the Have Nots” will be concluding at the end of its current eighth season returning with new episodes this May.
The network’s first scripted drama, which had its original series debut in May 2013, follows the complicated dynamic between the rich and powerful Cryer and Harrington families and the hired help who work for them in their opulent mansions. The series stars John Schneider, Tika Sumpter, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, Tyler Lepley, Gavin Houston, Aaron O’Connell, Brett Davis and Brock Yurich.
Over the course of the series run, “The Haves and the Have Nots” averaged nearly 3 million viewers and always ranked among the Top 2 scripted cable series among African American women and total viewers during all seven seasons.
In the dramatic final eight episodes with a finale no one will see coming, the wealthy residents of Savannah, Georgia are involved in a true-to-life Greek tragedy as Judge Jim Cryer (John Schneider) and his rich friends find out what happens when personal flaws go unchecked. Karma has not been kind to the elite one percenters.
“’The Haves and the Have Nots’ was the first scripted drama we aired on OWN, and to say it took off from the first day it hit the air is an understatement,” said Oprah Winfrey. “It’s all due to one man’s creativity and very vivid imagination, a man I refer to as my ‘big little brother,’ Tyler Perry. I thank Tyler, the incredible cast, the tireless crew and every single viewer who watched with bated breath each week and tweeted along with us these past eight years. I will be watching alongside you all during this final season.”
“We are so grateful to Tyler Perry, the amazing cast and everyone at Tyler Perry Studios for eight incredible years of making ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ one of the biggest hits on cable television of the last decade,” said Tina Perry, president, OWN. “The series will forever hold its place in history as the network’s first ever scripted drama for which we are so proud. We can’t wait for fans to see the juicy storylines Tyler has planned for the final episodes.”
“The Haves and the Have Nots” is produced for OWN by Tyler Perry Studios and created, written and executive produced by Tyler Perry.
About Tyler Perry Studios
Tyler Perry Studios is a state-of-the-art film and television production facility founded in 2006 by actor, producer, filmmaker, playwright and philanthropist Tyler Perry. Located in Atlanta, Georgia on the historic grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, the new 330-acre campus is one of the largest production studios in the country. It boasts a variety of shooting locations including 40 buildings on the national register of historic places, 12 purpose-built sound stages, 200 acres of green space, and an expansive backlot.About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
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What do you think? Do you enjoy The Haves and the Have Nots TV show? Are you sorry that there won’t be a ninth season of this OWN series or, is it time for the show to end?
I am sad to see the series end
Have & Have Nots is my favorite show. I hate to see it go. Waiting to see that Veronica gets hers. And of course Jim too.
I am waiting for the White House to come back too.
I can’t look at Tyler shows anymore I get hooked on them, and bam u take them off at least give us closure on these shows
So I have made up my mind to not watch any more of his shows
Please reconsider season 9. Catherine still locked up, Veronica hasn’t been dealt with yet, Candice “is she pregnant and will the president elect marry her?” Oh and old crazy did he die from setting himself on fire? Will Mitch family find out the truth and disown him? Please will Hannah and Benny find LOVE. Will Jim ever get what’s coming to him. Poor Wyatt will he go to prison? Mr. Tyler we need answers just one more PLEASE WE NEED CLOSURE. God Bless.
The show still has 8 more episodes to come on in May2021 it’s says it in the article. They are taking a break right now until May then the show will resume Season 8 with 8 episodes left . Then after that the show will ends there will be no season 9 . So u will get all those answers when it comes back on in May 2021
Bye bye
I love the show and needs to be kept on to the end so please keep the show going
Why are you canceling? Please reconsider and don’t do it. Mr Perry please.
I really feel this is a foolish move to cancel one of televisions best shows ever, just like when Too Close To Home Was cancelled. Why cancel good shows that keep us on the edge of our seats and we can’t wait for the next episode. Hey Tyler, take your shows to BET that way you don’t have to cancel HAHN and you can bring back If Loving You Is Wrong and Too Close To Home.
This is a sad thing to hear I don’t understand why mr.perry would create something so loved by many get so many fully involved in looking forward to this show then decide to cancel this show I’m sure I am not alone in saying that I pray he will have a change of heart and bring this show back and keep us watching
Please do not cancel the have and have nots. It’s my favorite show. I love Tyler. This is also one the reason why I pay for cable just to watch this show. I am glad that queen sugar is coming back though. Again please do not cancel this show.
I do not understand why you are canceling the best show on cable. This is why I have cable. Please don’t cancel this show
Show ran too long
Stop watching 2 years ago. One day would take the whole season. Veronics was so unbelievable and too much
And president of the United States put a hooker in the white house, well that could be believed.
Tyler Perry really milked this one
No way! Its the best Tyler Perry drama. Outstanding cast, never boring. Move it to BET. Not fun to lose your guilty pleasure. These great shows take us away from real life. Not happy at all to hear this.
I am going to miss this show. I have watched this show from day one
please you cannot leave us hanging like this you need to shut us out with a night or series and let us do our own opinion that was one hell of a cliffhanger I have followed you since day one and love all your shows your Madea movies everything your sitcoms your dramas their fabulous please don’t do this like this have a very you are better than that give us something to hang on to and remember the show instead of three gay guys at the table and a fireplace out well we’re going to assume three or dead… Read more »
The show has not ended yet he still 8 more episodes that’s coming back on in May it says the show is taking a break now and will resume in May for the last 8 episodes of season 8 and after that the show will be done . 8 more episodes in May 2021.