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 will miss it terribly. I looked forward to watching it every Tuesday and loved it thoroughly. I like it better than “ If Loving You is Wrong.” It looks so flaky and the characters are too. I will be ready in May to see how it all wraps up!
I love this show but wtf to the ending I just don’t get it Tyler need to slow down and stop putting so many irons in the fire. I’m so tired of being left wondering!! He need to come back and give this show a proper ending!!
I think it stinks that the show a very enjoyed well known show is ending as his other show if loving you is wrong man I don’t even want to watch any more bc they end too soon I say if it ain’t broke leave it alone. Mr perry you know you have creative juices get them flowing now give us what we want please.
I love all Tyler Perry’s shows he is so talented. I miss If Loving you Is wrong and the others that were ended. We need shows like these. So at the end of the day we can sit down and enjoy the shows we love….I Love The Have and The Have Nots..Have watched since day one. Please Mr.Perry keep your shows going..
Renew The Have and The Have Nots. This show is the only one my mom and I watch together it’s our special time we both look forward to Tuesday nights. Well miss the show dearly.
This is the worst news
I love the show and Greenleaf biggest fan please bring them back,so much into the shows couldn’t watch anything else that’s how much I enjoyed the shows, just saddened about it ending…
Why is it ending? The show is too good to end
I love The Have and the Have Nots and do not want to see the series end. There are so many other stories to tell (is Katherine getting out of jail, seeing Hanna manage Katherine’s estate, Candace and the president elect getting back together, Justin getting what he deserves and of course Veronica outwitting everybody. Please don’t take it off, there is too much left to tell!!!
I do enjoyed the show, but the question is why is he leaving OWN?
Oh my ,first It was Greenleaf now The have and have not , Love both of these shows will miss them and hopefully there will be some good content to replace the slot that’s both rewarding and enjoyable.
Please stay on the air been watching you since day one
I love the Haves and Have Nots. It is one of my favorite shows. Love Tyler Perry movies and series. Sad that it is not going to be renewed. Probably won’t watch OWN after it goes off.
I am very disappointed this was a great show and now it’s going to leave us hanging!?! It’s not fair but it, always happens on the own network. Smh.
The show has not ended yet they are breaking now until Lay 2021 then it comes back on with 8 more episodes of season 8 in May 2021 . Then after those episodes the show will end . It tells u all of this in the article.
I hate it is ending!!! My favorite show. Always look forward to each week. Don’t know of anything that can take it’s place!
Please don’t end the Have and Have Nots. I look forward to all the drama and disfunction on Tuesday nights. Please reconsider Tyler Perry I know lots of fans will be so disappointed if it ends.
I Have enjoyed watching the series if the contract have expire with OWN. Will BET please pick it up