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Michelle Buteau's 'Survival of the Thickest' Concludes with Star-Studded Third Season on Netflix

May 10, 2026
Michelle Buteau's 'Survival of the Thickest' Concludes with Star-Studded Third Season on Netflix
Michelle Buteau's 'Survival of the Thickest' Concludes with Star-Studded Third Season on Netflix

Netflix is bringing the curtain down on 'Survival of the Thickest' with a third and final season, and the streaming platform has released its first glimpse at what's ahead.

The comedy series, created by and starring Michelle Buteau, will wrap up its run with an impressive roster of guest stars joining the cast. Buteau takes on the role of Mavis Beaumont, a Black, plus-size stylist and designer navigating love, personal growth, and building her brand with the help of her chosen family and an unwavering body-positive perspective. The show draws inspiration from Buteau's celebrated essay collection.

Tone Bell and Buteau anchor the series as regulars, while Marouane Zotti steps up from guest appearances to claim a series regular position for the final chapter. Familiar faces returning as guest stars include Peppermint, Liza Treyger, Garcelle Beauvais, Anthony Michael Lopez, Dan Amboyer, Jonathan Higginbotham, RonReaco Lee, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Rolanda Watts and Jonina Thorsteinsdottir.

The season welcomes an array of high-profile guest appearances. Comedy legends Wanda Sykes and DL Hughley, model and entrepreneur Ashley Graham, comedian Ronny Chieng, rapper and actor Ice-T, stand-up Wyatt Cenac, and fashion entrepreneur Jenna Lyons all make appearances. Additional guest stars include fashion designer LaQuan Smith, television personality Jonathan Van Ness, reality TV star Kandi Burruss, comedians Jay Jurden and Amber Ruffin, siblings and performers Eliot and Ilana Glazer, Alex Newell, Charles Harbison and Ashley Romans.

The third season arrives on Netflix on July 2nd.

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