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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.
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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
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S01E08
Keep Your Plants Watered, Bitch.
After a shocking discovery forces her to make a fresh start, a heartbroken Mavis lets loose during a... · 27 min · Jul 13, 2023
Be a Bad Boss Bitch, Bitch!
While adjusting to single life, Mavis styles a former supermodel whose viral moment inspires a new p... · 28 min · Jul 13, 2023
You Did What in Public, Bitch?
Mavis handles a drag queen's wardrobe emergency before a late-night date with a charming stranger be... · 27 min · Jul 13, 2023
Are You Crying, Bitch?
While preparing for a high-profile wedding, Mavis balances demanding clients and romantic uncertaint... · 27 min · Jul 13, 2023
It’s Any Given Sunday, Bitch!
An unexpected visitor makes Mavis question her choices and long-distance relationship, while Khalil... · 27 min · Jul 13, 2023
Do the Right Thang, Bitch.
Mavis lands a dream styling job for an inclusive lingerie launch but struggles to enforce boundaries... · 26 min · Jul 13, 2023
Let It Out, Bitch!
A health emergency pushes Mavis to seek release and reconsider her options while her parents encoura... · 24 min · Jul 13, 2023
For a Bigger Purpose, Bitch.
A tense dinner places Khalil under pressure, while a special teen prom leaves Mavis facing an import... · 25 min · Jul 13, 2023
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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