Tyler Perry Sets Firefighter Series ‘Where There’s Smoke’ at Netflix; Tyler Lepley, Mike Merrill and More to Star
By Ellise Shafer
Published on March 3, 2026.
Tyler Perry has signed a 16-episode firefighter drama series with Netflix, "Where There’s Smoke," set to be produced by Perry as part of his creative partnership with the company. The series will follow the lives of a group of firefighters as they navigate the challenges of their high-stakes profession. The cast includes Tyler Lepley, Mike Merrill, Da’Vinchi, Eltony Williams, Brock O’Hurn, Joe Hunter, Karen Obilom, Brittany S. Hall, Mariah Goodie, and Judi Moon among the cast cast. This series follows Perry's successful Netflix series "Beauty in Black," which has been renewed for a third season.
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