OWN: Here's what's coming to the Oprah Winfrey Network in September

Just keeping it 100? I’m shocked at how many people low-key and high-key indulge in both reality TV and competition shows. So it’s only right to put the action-packed movies and comedy shows on hold for a second and give a look to the OWN Attackers keeping tabs on what’s brewing at living mogul Oprah Winfrey’s growing platform.

From ‘Family Empire: Houston’ to ‘Love & Marriage’ shows from different locations, it’s looking like a solid start to your September, OWN heads.

FAMILY EMPIRE: HOUSTON 

An all-new docu-series follows five sister cousins (Nicole, Jermeshia, Lakeisha, Jaquita and Monay) who are working to safeguard their family’s generational wealth by operating the largest Black-owned reality estate firm in Houston, Texas.  

Season Finale!  

“The Final Twist” - Premieres Friday, September 6 at 8pm ET/PT 

As Nicole and Jermeshia gear up for their pivotal Luxe Launch, others are scheming with hidden agendas. Meanwhile, Joy reveals long-buried secrets, JaQuita confronts Monay, Lakeshia faces her father, and Nicole clashes over adoption with Larry.  

LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE 

"Love & Marriage: Huntsville” follows the lives of a group of longtime friends and frenemies with strong personalities and strong opinions who live in Huntsville, Alabama: Melody Rodgers, her ex-husband Martell Holt, Maurice and Kimmi Scott, Marsau and LaTisha “Tisha” Scott, as well as beauty maven Stormi Steele and her husband Courtney Beasley, Chris and Nell Fletcher, and two new couples with surprising connections to the group. Also in this upcoming season, Destiny Payton will make her anticipated return to the series.  

Season Finale!  

“Head Beach in Charge" - Premieres September 7 at 8pm ET/PT 

The ladies enjoy a day of fun in the sun on the beach and island shopping. Destiny arrives to St. Thomas and is greeted by Tisha as they head to dinner. Destiny presents receipts on the timeline with Sunni and Moses and finally has a showdown with Melody. 

LOVE & MARRIAGE: DETROIT 

Following a group of African American couples with deep ties to the reemerging city of Detroit, “Love & Marriage: Detroit” features Russell and Kolby Harris, Brandon and Kristina Bowman Smith, and Anthony and Dr. LaToya Thompson. The couples are determined to thrive in their community and are focused on building the best lives possible for their families. 

Season Premiere!  

“Back to the D” - Premieres Saturday, September 7 at 9pm ET/PT 

Back in the motor city, the Smiths' marital problems have grown. Kolby struggles with her pregnancy while Russell can't contain his excitement. Meanwhile, the Thompsons' friends have issues with the Smiths that are sure to have Kristina feeling a way. 

“The Book of Revelations” - Premieres Saturday, September 14 at 8pm ET/PT

Kristina and Kimberly go toe to toe about their estranged friendship. Brandon opens up to Russell and Anthony about his separation. The Thompsons disagree on whether to reach out to Kristina. Against her wishes, Kolby and Russell have a gender reveal.  

“All About the Opps” - Premieres Saturday, September 21 at 8pm ET/PT 

Kristina reaches out to Brandon’s mom about their marriage woes. Anthony attempts to broker peace between LaToya and Kristina. LaToya helps Kolby with her disappointment over having a girl. The Dobines try to find time to date each other. 

“No Love, No Grace, All Shade” - Premieres Saturday, September 28 at 8pm ET/PT 

LaToya tries to get Kristina and Kimberly to bury the hatchet, but not in each other's backs. Kolby tells Russell she’s overwhelmed. Lakeita worries about Bravo not coming home. Gift shopping goes left for Brandon before Kristina’s surprise birthday party. 

OWN: The full-fledged 'Ready to Love' returns for an all-out cuffing season run

Does love go stronger any other season than winter? Sure, you might think summer but when it comes to those cuffing season goals, it’s all eyes on right now. So seeing OWN’s ‘Ready to Love’ slated to premiere Friday, January 12 for some non-stop must-see episodes? Oh yes.

It’s all about content these days and with love in the air weeks before Valentine’s Day, the network returns with its hard-hitting boo’d up series. Giddy up.

An all-new season of OWN’s hit series READY TO LOVE returns this winter as 20 eligible singles explore romantic connections in Fort Worth, Texas, as the series takes place in the historic city for the very first time. Hosted by comedian and actor, Thomas “Nephew Tommy” Miles, the dating series explores the real-life romantic rollercoasters of successful and striking Black men and women in their 30s and 40s as they search for authentic relationships. Each week, the series follows along as couples start budding romances with the hopes of turning those into lasting loves, all while navigating a variety of twists and challenges thrown out from Tommy along the way. This year’s #1 cable series in its time slot with key African American female demos on Friday nights, READY TO LOVE returns on Friday, January 12th at 8 PM ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. 

This season on READY TO LOVE 20 stunning singles journey on a quest to find a meaningful love connection with a diverse range of people and backgrounds to choose from, including a flight attendant looking to build a life of love on land, an esthetician who hopes to connect with someone more than just on the surface, and a fashion stylist searching for a muse. Viewers will be surprised by an early no-show that keeps everyone on their toes, unexpected dismissals and complicated love triangles as a new season of READY TO LOVE heats up. From lavish brunches and mixers, action-packed water activities and group dates, all will be confronted with challenging emotions while exploring their romantic interests. 

Time of Essence: The must-see OWN five-part docuseries premieres this week

Documentaries always deliver. There’s something special about getting the behind the scenes stories of your favorite topics so seeing a trailer for the upcoming OWN ‘Time of Essence’ five-part docuseries? Oh yes.

It’s definitely going to be must-see content and kicking off this Friday? Definitely pre-Date Night-approved vibes. Start geeking out.

Oprah Winfrey Network debuted the official trailer for its highly anticipated original documentary series, “Time of Essence,” which premieres on Friday, August, 18 at 9 pm ET/PT. The five-part, one-hour series is a celebration of the trailblazing magazine that reaches a global community of over 20 million Black women and has revealed some of the most captivating and influential covers of the past half-century. 

Oprah Winfrey joins the names of thought leaders, celebrities and culture defining influencers featured in the series, which includes: Oscar®-winning actresses Halle Berry and Whoopi Goldberg; Emmy®-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, Regina Hall and Taye Diggs; Golden Globe®-winning actress Taraji P. Henson; actress Gabrielle Union-Wade;  fashion model and icon Beverly Johnson and her daughter Anansa Sims; singer and actress Vanessa Williams; attorney and The View host Sunny Hostin; producer and former president of Motown Productions, Suzanne de Passe; iconic ESSENCE Magazine editor Mikki Taylor, long-time Editor-In-Chief Susan L. Taylor and current President and CEO Caroline Wanga, amongst others. 

To further amplify and celebrate the series, OWN is launching a fan activation across its social platforms where fans are encouraged to use a ‘Time of Essence Cover Creator’, allowing users to upload photos of themselves and design their very own customized Essence cover to share with friends and family. To get started, fans can visit own.tv/essencecover and tag @Essence and @owntv. #OWNTimeofEssence