Episode 1
Chapter I
35m3.5 / 10
On the first day of senior year, the campus is abuzz with Career Day plans and news that AP House will be producing Winchester's historic Varsity Show.
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Directed by Justin SimienWritten by Justin Simien
TV series
Dear White People
2017TV-MA4 seasons5.9 / 10
The only way forward is to throw it back.
Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as "post-racial" as it thinks.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as "post-racial" as it thinks.
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Episode 2
Chapter II
33m3.5 / 10
As Reggie considers a sweet job offer, Joelle seizes a chance to blend faith and science, and Troy makes his pitch to the Black Caucus.
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Directed by Justin SimienWritten by Leann BowenGuest stars Bola Koleosho, Brandon Johnston
Episode 3
Chapter III
31m3.5 / 10
Facing pressure from the Order to make the Varsity Show a hit, Troy finds unexpected inspiration at his mother's gallery opening.
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Directed by Sam BaileyWritten by Steven J. KungGuest stars Bola Koleosho
Episode 4
Chapter IV
34m4.0 / 10
On "Big House," Coco resists producers' efforts to pit her against Eva. Iesha calls out Sam on her own radio show. Gabe receives a fraught job offer.
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Directed by Sam BaileyWritten by Sam BaileyGuest stars Bola Koleosho, Christian Weissmann
Episode 5
Chapter V
36m3.5 / 10
Al offers to help Troy and friends wrest control of the Varsity Show back from Miss Bernadette. Reggie strikes up a new friendship.
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Directed by Justin SimienWritten by Edgar Momplaisir
Episode 6
Chapter VI
37m4.0 / 10
As Sam heads to Houston for a fateful trip with Lionel and Michael, Reggie and Joelle are trapped in a stairwell during a campus lockdown.
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Directed by Justin SimienWritten by Natalia TemesgenGuest stars Kevontay Jackson
Episode 7
Chapter VII
32m3.5 / 10
Under new direction, the Varsity Show begins to take on a different form. A party thrown by Joelle's sister brings simmering tensions to the surface.
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Directed by Tiffany JohnsonWritten by Daheli Hall
Episode 8
Chapter VIII
35m3.5 / 10
Troy's frustrations with his mom take a toll on his dating life. Joelle wrestles with an ethical dilemma. Coco devises a plan to take on Muffy.
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Directed by Tiffany JohnsonWritten by Ean Weslynn
Episode 9
Chapter IX
39m3.5 / 10
Sam invites Iesha back on the radio — with dramatic results. Gabe faces an ultimatum from his uncle. Reggie weighs a big decision about his app.
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Directed by Justin SimienWritten by Jaclyn Moore
Episode 10
Chapter X
39m4.0 / 10finale
Opening night of the Varsity Show yields big surprises and a sobering encounter. In the future, the friends' reunion takes an emotional turn.
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Directed by Justin SimienWritten by Justin Simien
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
More about Dear White People
Cast
Logan BrowningSamantha White
Brandon P BellTroy Fairbanks
DeRon HortonLionel Higgins
Antoinette RobertsonCoco Conners
John Patrick AmedoriGabe Mitchell
Ashley Blaine Featherson-JenkinsJoelle Brooks
Marque RichardsonReggie Green
Giancarlo EspositoNarratorCredits
- Created by
- Justin Simien
- Written by
- Justin Simien, Jaclyn Moore, Chuck Hayward, Nastaran Dibai, Njeri Brown, Leann Bowen, Yvette Lee Bowser, Steven J. Kung, Daheli Hall, Ean Weslynn, Edgar Momplaisir, Sam Bailey, Natalia Temesgen
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 40
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix- SisterLee ProductionsUnited States
Code RedUnited States
Homegrown PicturesUnited States
Roadside AttractionsUnited States
Lionsgate TelevisionUnited States
Themes
based on moviecollegefight the systemirreverentracial issuesracial tensionracismsocial commentary
