‘The Upshaws’ To End With Part 7 as Netflix Confirms Final Season Coming This Winter
Netflix has officially announced that The Upshaws is coming to an end, with the long-running family sitcom set to closeout its story in Part 7, a 12-episode farewell arriving this winter. The hit comedy — celebrated for its authentic portrayal of a working-class Black family in Indianapolis — will take its bow with a finale the creators say will bring “closure,” heart, and plenty of laughs.
A Final Season Designed for Closure
Show creators and executive producers Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes confirmed the series farewell in a statement to Tudum, emphasizing their gratitude for being able to give fans a proper conclusion.
Hicks shared that she is “truly grateful to Netflix for giving us this season to once again bring the warmth and funny that we’re known for — and with this fifth and final, some closure — to our Upshaws family.”
Sykes, who stars as Lucretia in addition to producing, added: “A heartfelt thanks to Netflix for letting us send off The Upshaws with this fifth and final season. We are excited to give the show and the fans a proper farewell.”
Netflix has confirmed that Part 7 will debut on January 15, though fans will need to tune in to see how the Indianapolis family navigates their next chapter.
A Sitcom Rooted in Real-Life Family Chaos
Since its 2021 debut, The Upshaws has built a loyal audience by keeping it real — blending humor, heart, and hard-hitting family moments.
The series centers on Bennie Upshaw (star and executive producer Mike Epps), a well-meaning but often chaotic mechanic determined to be a better husband, father, and man. His world revolves around:
- Regina Upshaw (Kim Fields), his steady but exhausted wife
- Their daughters (Khali Spraggins and Journey Christine)
- Their firstborn son (Jermelle Simon)
- His teenage son, Kelvin (Diamond Lyons), whom he fathered with another woman (Gabrielle Dennis)
- And, of course, Lucretia (Wanda Sykes), his razor-sharp, no-nonsense sister-in-law
Together — with no manual for success — the Upshaws have charmed audiences by showing the messy, lovable, and deeply relatable reality of a Black Midwestern family striving to do better and stay together.
What Fans Can Expect
Netflix has not yet revealed plot details for Part 7, but the 12-episode run promises a blend of:
- Classic Upshaw dysfunction
- Emotional storytelling
- Long-awaited resolutions
- A final celebration of family resilience
As Hicks and Sykes teased, fans should brace for a farewell that honors the characters’ journeys and delivers on what viewers have come to love most: warmth, wit, and authenticity.
Conclusion
With The Upshaws preparing to step off the stage after five seasons and seven parts, the upcoming final chapter marks the end of one of Netflix’s most relatable and grounded sitcoms. As January 15 approaches, longtime fans can prepare to say goodbye to Bennie, Regina, Lucretia, and the rest of the Indianapolis crew — a family whose humor and heart have defined the series from the start.