Tyler Perry’s The Oval Season 7 is now streaming on Paramount+. New episodes air Wednesdays on BET, and stream the same day on Paramount+ with a subscription.
The Franklin family’s storied time in office will finally come to an end this season, but will it be on their terms? With the Season 6 finale leaving them more divided than ever on the heels of a major betrayal, the Franklins may have to forgive and forget if they want to reclaim power.
Key facts
- Tyler Perry’s The Oval Season 7 premiered on May 20, 2026
- New episodes launch on Wednesdays
- Number of episodes in Season 7: 22
- Seasons 1-6 are also streaming on Paramount+
When and where to watch
You can watch Tyler Perry’s The Oval on BET and Paramount+. If you want to catch each episode before your social feeds are filled with spoilers, episodes stream Wednesdays on Paramount+ starting at 3 AM ET/12 AM PT on premiere day. Fans of cable TV can catch new episodes weekly on Wednesdays on BET at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT. Of course, Paramount+ subscribers can watch each episode the same day it airs on BET at whatever time suits them.
Season 7 of The Oval airs weekly on Wednesdays through the season finale, set for Wednesday, Sept. 30, giving viewers a few months to catch up on previous seasons or revisit the most shocking episodes. All previous seasons are available to stream on Paramount+.
Release schedule and episode rollout
With so much ground to cover, Season 7 of Tyler Perry’s The Oval is giving viewers time to sit with each twist and turn. The 22-episode season will stream/air weekly rather than release all episodes at once.
Fans will have all summer to watch and speculate on the fates of their favorite characters until the series finale launches on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Instead of binge-watching and missing details, viewers will have time to compare theories and share their reactions to each week’s adrenaline-pumping drama.
Here’s a quick breakdown of how to watch:
Tyler Perry’s The Oval Season 7
- Premiere date: May 20, 2026
- New episodes air: Weekly on Wednesdays through the series finale on Sept. 30
- Channel: BET
- Time: 9 PM ET/6 PM PT
- Streaming: Paramount+ beginning at 3 AM, ET/12 AM, PT*
*New episodes can be streamed live on Paramount+ as they air on BET via the Paramount+ Premium plan, or they can be streamed on the day after they air via the Paramount+ Essential plan or the Paramount+ Premium plan.
What the final season is about
In the final season of Tyler Perry’s The Oval, rumors of the Franklins’ demise may have been exaggerated as the nation’s first family returns to the White House as ambitious as ever. Alliances have never been weaker or more ready to dissolve as the warring factions (and the factions within those factions) duke it out for power. With their “Make The Franklins Great Again” campaign, the family will truly stop at nothing to stay on top.
This primetime soap opera has already shown us everything from political intrigue and powerful cults to hair-pulling brawls and infidelities so scandalous they could be best described as “love” hexagons. Many characters have also died (often at the hands of other characters) only to resurface in a later season. As the final entry into Tyler Perry’s political epic, Season 7 may have longtime fans wondering which characters will make it to the finish line.
Returning cast members
To call the cast of The Oval a massive, powerhouse ensemble would be an understatement. Even the show’s opening credits end by showing a group so large they could form a regulation NBA basketball team. With a large main and recurring cast, several stars have survived seven seasons of chaos and backstabbing while elevating the show and its reach over the years.
Ed Quinn as Hunter Franklin
Dragged into the political realm by his ambitious wife and her family, Hunter Franklin has charged through his presidency with a series of mistresses, cover-ups, and a battle with substance abuse. Along the way, he found his own drive and political edge, but to climb back to the top he’ll have to find a way to trust his family and closest confidantes again.
Kron Moore as Victoria Franklin
Anyone within 10 miles of the White House knows that Victoria Franklin runs the show. The tenacious and cunning matriarch leads with a well-manicured iron fist that she’s not afraid to get dirty. She’s not the one to let her power be snatched away by a Second Lady with “cheap perfume,” but she will have to reckon with her son’s attempt at matricide eventually.
Javon Johnson as Richard Hallsen
As the White House’s faithful head butler for multiple administrations, Richard Hallsen thought he had seen it all, but the Franklins have put him to the test. Can this once tender-hearted father and husband quiet his anger towards his spiraling wife?
Ptosha Storey as Nancy Hallsen
The once doting and well-intentioned Nancy Hallsen takes a turn for the worse as life throws her more than she can handle. As she grieves her son, her marriage, and her lover, her road to redemption remains unclear.
Daniel Croix Henderson as Jason Franklin
It’s hard to tell if Jason’s violent tendencies are due to nature or nurture, but he is at least consistent. We ended Season 6 with him still in surgery, so we’ll see if he pulls through with a thirst to finish the job.
Lodric Collins as Donald Winthrop
As Hunter’s Chief of Staff, Donald Winthrop weasels his way out of predicament after predicament by always keeping his alliances loose and his intel strong. We’ll see if this closeted political advisor can come back from mutiny with his career—and life—intact.
Taja V. Simpson as Priscilla Owen
Officially, Priscilla Owen is the White House residence staff supervisor, but her management of the residence belies training with an even higher clearance level. Locked in bitter tension with her husband Sam on the heels of a coup, she’ll have to figure out what she wants and what she’s willing to do to get it fast.
Walter Fauntleroy as Sam Owen
Secret Service agent Sam Owen always seems to be at least two steps ahead of everyone (except his wife), often attracting rumors about his own government agency affiliations. We can only hope to see the thrilling conclusion of his secret mission after all these years.
Tyler Perry’s growing TV universe
A couple of years ago, Tyler Perry’s longstanding relationship with Paramount was extended until 2028. The show Tyler Perry’s Sistas alone has garnered well-received spinoffs like Tyler Perry’s Zatima and Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas. In recent years, Tyler Perry’s The Oval has become a crown jewel in Perry’s oeuvre, even getting a spinoff of its own called Tyler Perry’s Ruthless, which explores the mysterious sex cult introduced in Season 1.
Stream previous seasons of Tyler Perry’s The Oval
With so many interwoven story arcs, betrayals, and enough sordid affairs to make your head spin, it’s worth getting the lay of the land as you dive into the last season of Tyler Perry’s The Oval. You can pick up where you left off or just return to some of your favorite moments. Paramount+ has every episode available to stream and binge-watch, complete with recaps at the beginning to help you keep track of every thread.
FAQ
How many episodes are in Season 7?
There are 22 episodes in Tyler Perry’s The Oval Season 7, and they will be released weekly on Wednesdays through the Wednesday, Sept. 30, season finale.
Does Tyler Perry’s The Oval stream on Paramount+?
In addition to airing on BET, each episode of Tyler Perry’s The Oval Season 7 will be available to stream on Paramount+ on the same day.
Who created Tyler Perry’s The Oval?
Tyler Perry developed and created Tyler Perry’s The Oval as his first project under his initial deal with Paramount. In addition to writing the addictive soap opera, he also directed every episode in the first five seasons before tapping regular collaborator Armani Ortiz to take the helm.
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