# Zatima

Zatima is an American comedy drama television series created by Tyler Perry as a spin-off of Sistas. It premiered on BET+ on September 22, 2022. The show has been renewed for a fourth season.

## Plot

In this spin-off from Sistas, Zac and Fatima start their new journey as a couple but a series of secrets, lies, infidelity, and exes threaten the pair's newfound love.

## Cast and characters
### Main

* Devale Ellis as Zachary "Zac" Taylor
* Crystal Renee Hayslett as Fatima Wilson-Taylor
* Nzinga Imani as Angela
* Remington Hoffman as Bryce
* Cameron Fuller as Nathan
* Jasmin Brown as Deja (season 2; recurring, season 1)
* Guyviaud Joseph as Tony (season 2: recurring, season 1)
* Redaric Williams as Paul (season 2)
* Laila Odom as Connie (season 2)
* Trinity Whiteside as Preston Horace (season 3)
* Lindsay Diann as Leslie (season 3)

### Recurring

* Danielle LaRoach as Belinda
* Tony D. Head as Henry
* Kim Baptiste as Mona Wilson
* Ameer Baraka as Jeremiah
* Jamie Jones as Dr. Reid (season 2)
* Jen Harper as Gladys (season 2)
* Hasani Vibez Comer as Micah (season 3)

## Episodes
### Series overview

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 10 | 10 | September 22, 2022 (2022-9-22) | October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20) |
| 2 | 20 | 10 | March 16, 2023 (2023-3-16) | April 13, 2023 (2023-4-13) |
| 2 | 20 | 10 | August 24, 2023 (2023-8-24) | September 21, 2023 (2023-9-21) |
| 3 | 20 | 10 | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-3) | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) |
| 3 | 20 | 10 | December 26, 2024 (2024-12-26) | January 23, 2025 (2025-1-23) |

### Season 1 (2022)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "A New Chapter" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 22, 2022 (2022-9-22) | September 21, 2022 | 0.46 |
| 2 | 2 | "Water Under The Bridge" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 22, 2022 (2022-9-22) | June 7, 2023 | 0.55 |
| 3 | 3 | "Off Limits" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 29, 2022 (2022-9-29) | June 14, 2023 | 0.77 |
| 4 | 4 | "To Tell The Truth" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | September 29, 2022 (2022-9-29) | June 21, 2023 | 0.74 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Element of Surprise" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 6, 2022 (2022-10-6) | June 28, 2023 | 0.69 |
| 6 | 6 | "Cutting Ties" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 6, 2022 (2022-10-6) | July 5, 2023 | 0.67 |
| 7 | 7 | "Trouble at Home" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13) | July 12, 2023 | 0.37 |
| 8 | 8 | "About Last Night" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13) | July 19, 2023 | 0.71 |
| 9 | 9 | "Wicked" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20) | July 26, 2023 | 0.75 |
| 10 | 10 | "To Be Frank" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20) | August 2, 2023 | 0.80 |

### Season 2 (2023)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
| Part 1 ||||||||
| 11 | 1 | "Basic Instinct" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 16, 2023 (2023-3-16) | March 15, 2023 | 0.79 |
| 12 | 2 | "Guilt Trip" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 16, 2023 (2023-3-16) | January 9, 2024 | 0.50 |
| 13 | 3 | "Close Quarters" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 23, 2023 (2023-3-23) | January 16, 2024 | 0.50 |
| 14 | 4 | "Temperature Rising" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 23, 2023 (2023-3-23) | January 23, 2024 | 0.55 |
| 15 | 5 | "Not What You Think" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 30, 2023 (2023-3-30) | January 30, 2024 | 0.55 |
| 16 | 6 | "Too Close for Comfort" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | March 30, 2023 (2023-3-30) | February 6, 2024 | 0.56 |
| 17 | 7 | "Mind Over Matter" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 6, 2023 (2023-4-6) | February 13, 2024 | 0.56 |
| 18 | 8 | "Suspicious Minds" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 6, 2023 (2023-4-6) | February 20, 2024 | 0.45 |
| 19 | 9 | "The Dinner Diagnosis" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 13, 2023 (2023-4-13) | February 27, 2024 | 0.50 |
| 20 | 10 | "The Good With The Bad" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | April 13, 2023 (2023-4-13) | March 5, 2024 | 0.49 |
| Part 2 ||||||||
| 21 | 11 | "Out of Love" | Armani Ortiz | Tyler Perry | August 24, 2023 (2023-8-24) | March 12, 2024 | 0.53 |
| 22 | 12 | "Risky Business" | Armani Ortiz | Tyler Perry | August 24, 2023 (2023-8-24) | March 19, 2024 | 0.52 |
| 23 | 13 | "Never Too Late" | Armani Ortiz | Tyler Perry | August 31, 2023 (2023-8-31) | March 26, 2024 | 0.30 |
| 24 | 14 | "Redemption" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | August 31, 2023 (2023-8-31) | April 2, 2024 | 0.31 |
| 25 | 15 | "Moments Of Clarity" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 7, 2023 (2023-9-7) | April 9, 2024 | 0.40 |
| 26 | 16 | "A Gamble At Love" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 7, 2023 (2023-9-7) | April 16, 2024 | 0.29 |
| 27 | 17 | "Energy Shift" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 14, 2023 (2023-9-14) | April 23, 2024 | 0.37 |
| 28 | 18 | "Pride To The Side" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 14, 2023 (2023-9-14) | April 30, 2024 | 0.34 |
| 29 | 19 | "Dear Mama" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 21, 2023 (2023-9-21) | May 7, 2024 | 0.42 |
| 30 | 20 | "The Ugly Truth" | Armani Oritz | Tyler Perry | September 21, 2023 (2023-9-21) | May 14, 2024 | 0.33 |

### Season 3 (2024)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | BET air date | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
| 31 | 1 | "Counting The Cost" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-3) | TBA | N/A |
| 32 | 2 | "Brother's Keeper" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-3) | TBA | N/A |
| 33 | 3 | "Decisions, Decisions" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10) | TBA | N/A |
| 34 | 4 | "Help Yourself" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10) | TBA | N/A |
| 35 | 5 | "Game Changer" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17) | TBA | N/A |
| 36 | 6 | "No More Lies" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17) | TBA | N/A |
| 37 | 7 | "Losing It" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24) | TBA | N/A |
| 38 | 8 | "Brothers and Enemies" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24) | TBA | N/A |
| 39 | 9 | "Mercy Me" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) | TBA | N/A |
| 40 | 10 | "Twin Flames" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) | TBA | N/A |
| 41 | 11 | "Actions and Consequences" | Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry | December 26, 2024 (2024-12-26) | TBA | N/A |
| 42 | 12 | "Tipping Point" | Courtney Glaude | Tyler Perry | December 26, 2024 (2024-12-26) | TBA | N/A |
| 43 | 13 | "Life Goes On" | Courtney Glaude | Tyler Perry | January 2, 2025 (2025-1-2) | TBA | N/A |
| 44 | 14 | "Free Zac" | Courtney Glaude | Tyler Perry | January 2, 2025 (2025-1-2) | TBA | N/A |
| 45 | 15 | "Everybody Knows" | Courtney Glaude | Tyler Perry | January 9, 2025 (2025-1-9) | TBA | N/A |
| 46 | 16 | "Art of Surprise" | Courtney Glaude | Tyler Perry | January 9, 2025 (2025-1-9) | TBA | N/A |
| 47 | 17 | "Forgiveness" | Courtney Glaude | Tyler Perry | January 16, 2025 (2025-1-16) | TBA | N/A |
| 48 | 18 | "Unrequited Love" | Courtney Glaude | Tyler Perry | January 16, 2025 (2025-1-16) | TBA | N/A |
| 49 | 19 | "Surprise Surprise" | Courtney Glaude | Tyler Perry | January 23, 2025 (2025-1-23) | TBA | N/A |
| 50 | 20 | "To Die For" | Courtney Glaude | Tyler Perry | January 23, 2025 (2025-1-23) | TBA | N/A |

## Production
### Development

The series was picked up by BET+ on December 8, 2021. On August 26, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 29, 2022. It was later rescheduled to September 22, 2022, a week before. On February 17, 2023, a second season was ordered and announced and it premiered on March 16, 2023. The third season premiered on October 3, 2024. The show has been renewed for a fourth season.

### Casting

The main cast was revealed on August 26, 2022.