Survival of the Thickest (2023)

Comedy · Drama

Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life after putting all her eggs in one man's basket, but she's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (7,434 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Michelle Buteau Mavis Beaumont

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.71 avg 8 episodes 7.2 → 8.2 26 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Keep Your Plants Watered, Bitch.	7.2	225
2	Be a Bad Boss Bitch, Bitch!	7.6	180
3	You Did What in Public, Bitch?	7.8	159
4	Are You Crying, Bitch?	7.6	154
5	It's Any Given Sunday, Bitch!	7.8	153
6	Do the Right Thang, Bitch.	7.7	144
7	Let It Out, Bitch!	7.8	134
8	For a Bigger Purpose, Bitch.	8.2	155

Season 2 (2025)

8.10 avg 8 episodes 7.7 → 8.0 26 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	When in Rome, Bitch!	7.7	91
2	Dreams Do Come True at Afropunk, Bitch.	7.8	88
3	You Can Heaux Your Own Way, Bitch.	8.0	83
4	Mind Ya Business, Bitch!	8.4	81
5	A Change Gon' Come, Bitch?	8.3	74
6	The Category Is Love, Bitch.	8.4	79
7	You Best Come Correct, Bitch.	8.2	71
8	It's Not a Mo'Ment, It's a Movement, Bitch!	8.0	80

Season 3 (2026)

8.04 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 8.3 25 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Three's the Magic Number, Bitch.	7.8	48
2	Happy New Year's, Bitch!	8.0	45
3	Reclaiming My Time, Bitch.	7.7	45
4	C'est la vie, Bitch!	8.0	44
5	Good Grief, Bitch.	8.5	45
6	Make It Work, Bitch.	7.8	39
7	Ti Amo, Bitch!	8.2	38
8	It's Survival of the Thickest, Bitch.	8.3	41