The belles are returning for another season of Belle Collective.
OWN made the announcement on Friday, Dec. 13, saying the reality series has secured an early renewal for a sixth season.
The renewal comes after ratings growth on the show’s fifth season, which is currently airing.
According to the network, the series has seen double-digit growth, with viewership climbing 25 percent compared to last season. The unscripted series now ranks as the No. 2 cable show on Friday nights among African-American women ages 25-54.
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The series follows a group of female entrepreneurs balancing their careers, personal lives, and philanthropic efforts in Jackson, Mississippi.
From owning multi-million-dollar enterprises to juggling relationship issues and motherhood – the belles shine a light on marriage while rising to the top, and showcasing the very best of Black female entrepreneurship in the modern South today.
This season, the cast expanded with the addition of Selena Johnson as an official belle. Selena was previously married to JJ Williams, husband of returning belle Sophia O. Williams, aka “Sogucci.”
Other returning belles this season include Tambra Cheri, Marie Hamilton-Abston, Aikisha Holly-Colon, Lateshia Pearson, and Latrice Rogers.
The collective is currently trying to move past the drama from season four’s reunion, but Selena’s arrival has stirred up tensions with her ex-husband JJ and his current wife, Sogucci.
Belle Collective is produced by Kingdom Reign Entertainment with Carlos King, Rajah Ahmed, Brent Nisbett and Jon Collins serving as executive producers. The series premiered on OWN in January 2021 and has since become a big hit for the network.
New episodes of season five air Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on OWN, leading up to the two-part reunion special scheduled for Dec. 27 and Jan. 3.
