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Survival of the Thickest
After a painful breakup, stylist Mavis Beaumont rebuilds her life on her own terms while pursuing inclusive fashion, complicated romance, and the support of a vibrant chosen family.
Quick Facts
AI Summary
After a painful breakup, stylist Mavis Beaumont reinvents her career and love life through inclusive fashion, chosen family, humor, and the determination to build happiness on her own terms.
Series Details
Series Overview
- Premise
- A plus-size New York stylist rebuilds her career and love life after a painful breakup while learning to thrive on her own terms.
- Tone
- Witty, irreverent, romantic, fashion-focused, body-positive, and centered on friendship and chosen family.
- Source material
- Inspired by Michelle Buteau's essay collection Survival of the Thickest.
Current Popularity
- Netflix global rank
- Season 3 ranked No. 9 on Netflix's global English TV Top 10 for July 6 to July 12, 2026.
- Weekly Netflix views
- 1.6 million views in its first published chart week.
- Hours viewed
- 5.6 million hours viewed in the chart week.
Final Season
- Release date
- July 2, 2026
- Status
- Season 3 is the third and final season.
- Story focus
- Mavis faces major choices involving motherhood, grief, fashion investment, Luca, Khalil, and the future she wants.
Production
- Creators
- Michelle Buteau and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
- Season 3 showrunner
- Amy Aniobi
- Production companies
- A24, Buteaupia, SanWitz Productions, and Mosaic
Episodes
Three’s the Magic Number, Bitch.
Mavis reaches the highest level of the fashion world, but changing plans around motherhood force her... · · Jul 2, 2026
Happy New Year’s, Bitch!
Mavis and her chosen family move through a chaotic New Year's Eve filled with parties, mishaps, and... · · Jul 2, 2026
Reclaiming My Time, Bitch.
A major magazine shoot creates a career opportunity for Mavis, while betrayal and a family visit res... · · Jul 2, 2026
C’est La Vie, Bitch!
During Paris Fashion Week, Mavis challenges an industry insider as Khalil and Luca form an unexpecte... · · Jul 2, 2026
Good Grief, Bitch.
A deeply personal loss tests Mavis, and her chosen family gathers around her as she tries to process... · · Jul 2, 2026
Make It Work, Bitch.
Mavis prepares an important investor pitch, Luca faces bureaucratic obstacles, and Khalil experience... · · Jul 2, 2026
Ti Amo, Bitch!
Mavis and Luca celebrate their relationship while a life-changing development opens a new path for K... · · Jul 2, 2026
It’s Survival of the Thickest, Bitch.
Mavis clears the air with Khalil and shares a major decision with Luca as her personal and professio... · · Jul 2, 2026
Cast & Characters
Michelle Buteau
Mavis Beaumont
Tone Bell
Khalil Holland
Marouane Zotti
Luca
Tasha Smith
Marley
Liza Treyger
Jade
Peppermint
Self
Garcelle Beauvais
Natasha Karina
Alecsys Proctor-Turner
Nala
RonReaco Lee
Wanda Sykes
Dr. Terri Lynn
Ice-T
Charcoal Jackson
D.L. Hughley
Tariq
Mavis Beaumont
Character
Khalil Holland
Character
Luca
Character
Marley
Character
Jade
Character
Natasha Karina
Character
Crew
Michelle Buteau
Creator / Writer / Executive Producer / Director
Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
Creator / Executive Producer / Director
Amy Aniobi
Season 3 Showrunner / Executive Producer / Director
Kim Nguyen
Director
Anne Hong
Executive Producer
A24
Production Company / Executive Producer
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