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Netflix finally shared the news fans had on waiting for months. The Upshaws returns with its last batch of episodes on January 15, 2026. It is Part 7, the final chapter. After this, no more new seasons. Just the whole story, complete.
This show has been around since 2021, so the end feels a bit heavy. It grew a loyal base because it didn’t act fancy. It showed a working-class Black family trying to get through the week, sometimes with humor, sometimes with real mistakes that don’t fix themselves overnight. And honestly, that’s what kept it relatable.
The Upshaws final season
The trailer sets the tone
Netflix dropped a short teaser of The Upshaws with the date. It is quick, but you can already pick up the usual Upshaw energy. A little chaos and a small argument turned into something funny. Moments that look warm, then someone says one line, and the whole mood shifts again. Anyone who watched previous seasons will recognise the rhythm instantly.
Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes, the creators, stay on through the finale. You can feel their stamp on the writing: The jokes land fast, but there’s always something underneath them.
Where does the story head?
The upcoming season of The Upshaws gives us 12 episodes, which is enough space to close out the main arcs. Bennie, played by Mike Epps, is still the guy who tries but somehow makes everything harder before he makes it better. It is part of his charm, if you are watching from the couch, at least. Less charming if you’re Regina.
The kids are growing up, and the show doesn’t treat that like background noise. You see them step into bigger decisions. Real consequences. The kind parents can’t solve it with one talk in the kitchen. There is also Lucretia, Wanda Sykes’ character, who somehow manages to be both the biggest critic and the one person everyone calls when things get messy. She doesn’t soften up, and honestly, no one wants her to.
The teaser hints at changes coming to the family fast. Some shifts look emotional. Others look like classic Upshaw disasters that spin out quickly. But that’s part of the appeal. Life moves, and this family tries to keep up.
Why does this finale matter?
Many sitcoms try to wrap up with a “perfect ending.” The Upshaws never played by that rule. This show has always leaned into the imperfect parts of family life: Money issues, co-parenting, tough jobs, etc. People who love each other but say the wrong thing anyway. That’s what made it stand out. And ending on that same honest note feels right.
For long-time viewers, these final episodes are the last seat at the Upshaws’ table. You know how their dinners go as loud, fast, sometimes emotional, usually funny. You can expect the finale to keep that energy instead of cleaning things up too neatly.
Final take
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On January 15, 2026, we get the last 12 episodes. The cast is intact, the tone stays true, and the story finally gets the wrap it’s been building toward. Not a big, dramatic farewell. More like one final season that knows what the show is and doesn’t try to be anything else.
It is The Upshaws. One last ride with them, and it should be a good one.
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