#FIRSTLOOK: “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” THE FINAL SEASON TRAILER

On Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Michelle Buteau’s Netflix is a Joke Show, Wanda Sykes made a surprise appearance, and Netflix debuted the teaser for the third and final season of Survival of the Thickest.

The season features guest appearances from Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley, Ashley Graham, Ronny Chieng, Wyatt Cenac, Jenna Lyons, and Ice-T.

ABOUT SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST:

Logline: Survival of the Thickest centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size, and falling in love while loving herself, Mavis works hard to grow her brand as a stylist and designer. 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.

Creator/Executive Producer/Writer: Michelle Buteau

Creator/Executive Producer: Danielle Sanchez-Witzel

Season 3 Showrunner/Executive Producer: Amy Aniobi

Executive Producers: A24 and Anne Hong from Mosaic

Series Regulars: Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Marouane Zotti

Guest Stars: Peppermint, Liza Treyger, Garcelle Beauvais, Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley, Ashley Graham, Ronny Chieng, Ice-T, Wyatt Cenac, Jenna Lyons, LaQuan Smith, Charles Harbison, Ashley Romans, Anthony Michael Lopez, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Jonathan Higginbotham, Dan Amboyer, RonReaco Lee

#FIRSTLOOK: “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” SEASON TWO TRAILER

SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST Season Two is arriving March 27, 2025 on Netflix. To get us pumped, we get a new Trailer today! Just wait till you see what antics gets herself into this season!

About SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST

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.

#FIRSTLOOK: “SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST” TRAILER

We love Michelle Buteau! The funnywoman finally gets her own moment and stars as Mavis Beaumont in upcoming Netflix Series, SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST! Here’s a new Trailer! Series is based on her collection of essays. She’s also in-town September for Just for Laughs!

Synopsis:

Meet Mavis Beaumont. She’s proudly thick, newly single and ready to take over the world as an aspiring stylist one fitting at a time. New York ain’t ready but you are! Inspired by Michelle Buteau’s hilarious memoir, Survival of the Thickest comes to Netflix July 13, 2023.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)