Mike EppsĀ just locked in two more Netflix specials, and the numbers prove why the streamer keeps coming back for more.
Netflix is planning to roll out the new specials in 2028 and 2030, continuing a partnership thatās been running strong for over a decade now. His latest special, āDelusional,ā hit nearly four million views in its first week alone, making it his strongest launch ever on the platform. Since 2023, Eppsā Netflix specials have accumulated 12.5 million total views. His 2024 special āReady to Sell Outā pulled in 5.9 million views over its first six months, and,Ā according to Deadline, the streamerās clearly betting on his momentum continuing to climb. But Epps isnāt just dominating the comedy special space. Heās also producing and starring in āThe Upshaws,ā a sitcom about a working-class family set in his Indiana hometown that earned 10 NAACP Image Award nominations, with Epps winning Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series in 2024.
The two are reuniting for āLast Friday,ā the fourth installment in the Friday franchise, dropping July 17, 2026, exactly 31 years after the original film hit theaters. Chris Tucker and Katt Williams are also starring, with āThe Boondocksā creator Aaron McGruder co-writing the script. Beyond the movie, Epps and Ice Cube announced āEverydayās Friday: Lyrics, Lounginā and Laughing,ā a one-night-only celebration of the franchiseās 30th anniversary at the Long Beach Amphitheater, featuring performances from Warren G and Scarface alongside comedy and Hip-Hop. Between Netflix locking him in for two more specials, a major film franchise revival, and a celebration event that brings together some of Hip-Hopās biggest names, Epps has positioned himself as one of the most bankable entertainers in the game.