Tyler Perry Firefighter Drama Starring Tyler Lepley, Da'Vinci and More Coming to Netflix

New series "Where There's Smoke" to follow lives of firefighters in 16 episodes

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Netflix has announced Tyler Perry's new firefighter drama series "Where There's Smoke", which will follow the personal and professional lives of a group of firefighters in 16 hourlong episodes. The series, which Perry wrote, directed and produced, features a cast of actors who have worked on previous Tyler Perry projects, including Tyler Lepley, Da'Vinci, Mike Merrill, Eltony Williams, Brittany S. Hall, Brock O'Hurn and Karen Obilom, as well as real-life fire captain Joe Hunter, Mariah Goodie, Jordan Rodriguez and Judi Moon. Production has officially kicked off in Atlanta.

Why it matters

The new Tyler Perry firefighter drama series "Where There's Smoke" represents the latest collaboration between the prolific writer, director and producer and Netflix, as Perry continues to expand his creative footprint in the streaming space. The series also features a diverse ensemble cast of actors who have worked with Perry before, signaling his commitment to working with familiar talent.

The details

Where There's Smoke will follow the personal and professional lives of a group of firefighters in 16 hourlong episodes, all of which Perry wrote, directed and produced. The series features a cast of actors who have worked on previous Tyler Perry projects, including Tyler Lepley, Da'Vinci, Mike Merrill, Eltony Williams, Brittany S. Hall, Brock O'Hurn and Karen Obilom, as well as real-life fire captain Joe Hunter, Mariah Goodie, Jordan Rodriguez and Judi Moon. Production has officially kicked off in Atlanta.

  • Production on "Where There's Smoke" has officially kicked off in Atlanta.

The players

Tyler Perry

A prolific writer, director and producer who has a ongoing partnership with Netflix.

Tyler Lepley

An actor who has worked on previous Tyler Perry projects and is starring in "Where There's Smoke".

Da'Vinci

An actor who has worked on previous Tyler Perry projects and is starring in "Where There's Smoke".

Joe Hunter

A real-life fire captain who is starring in "Where There's Smoke".

Angi Bones

A producer for "Where There's Smoke" through Tyler Perry Studios.

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What’s next

Part 2 of the second season of Tyler Perry's "Beauty in Black" is set to premiere on Netflix on March 19, 2026.

The takeaway

Tyler Perry's new firefighter drama series "Where There's Smoke" represents the latest collaboration between the prolific writer, director and producer and Netflix, as he continues to expand his creative footprint in the streaming space with a diverse ensemble cast of actors who have worked with him before.