Tell a friend to tell a friend Mavis Beaumont and crew are back! Survival of the Thickest Season 2 premieres March 27. Only on Netflix.
Survival of the Thickest centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size, and looking for love, while loving herself, Mavis works hard to grow her brand and establish herself as a stylist of note. She’s determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a body-positive attitude, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss. The scripted comedy is inspired by Buteau’s acclaimed book of essays.
Co-Created, Executive Produced and starring Michelle Buteau with Co-Creator, Showrunner & Executive Producer Danielle Sanchez-Witzel and Showrunner & Executive Producer Amy Aniobi.
Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81354524
Release Date: March 27, 2025
Episodes: 8 x 25 minutes
Creator / Executive Producer / Writer: Michelle Buteau
Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer: Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
Showrunner / Executive Producer: Amy Aniobi
Executive Producer / Writer: Grace Edwards
Executive Producers: Michelle Buteau, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Amy Aniobi, Alli Reich (A24), Ravi Nandan (A24), Anne Hong (Mosaic), Grace Edwards
Series Regulars: Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Tasha Smith
Guest Stars: Marouane Zotti, Peppermint, Liza Treyger, Garcelle Beauvais, Anthony Michael Lopez, Allan K. Washington, Jerrie Johnson, Tika Sumpter, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Jonathan Higginbotham, Michael Rishawn, Rolonda Watts, Hassan Johnson, Deon Cole, Monét X Change, Dan Amboyer, RonReaco Lee, Honey Balenciaga, Bevy Smith, Yves Mathieu East, Celisse, Anderson. Paak and Sandra Bernhard
Co-Executive Producers / Writers: Ian Edwards, Solomon Georgio, April Korto Quioh
Writers: Hillary Handelsman, ER Fightmaster
Directors: Kim Nguyen (Block 1), Tasha Smith (Block 2), Thembi Banks (Block 3), Amy Aniobi (Block 4)
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Survival of the Thickest |
| Network: NetflixGenre: ComedySeasons: 2Episodes: 16 | |
OverviewBlack, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life after putting all her eggs in one man's basket, but she's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family. |


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