‘The Haves and the Have Nots’: Release, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about OWN’s crime-drama soap opera

OWN’s (Oprah Winfrey Network) most popular series to date ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ is returning with its next installment, offering an extra dose of affairs, betrayals, manipulation and drama.
PUBLISHED NOV 18, 2019

OWN’s (Oprah Winfrey Network) most popular series to date ‘The Haves and The Have Nots’ is returning with its next installment, offering an extra dose of affairs, betrayals, manipulation, and drama. Comprising a multi-racial cast, the series is based on Tyler Perry’s play of the same name from 2011. The network’s highest-rated broadcast recently announced the series' return with a seventh season, and here’s all you need to know about it.

Release

Season 7 of ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ is scheduled to release on January 7, 2020, on Oprah Winfrey Network.

Plot

‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ revolves around the lives of the rich Cryer and Harrington families (the haves) and the poor Young family (the have nots) and their respective dysfunctional lifestyles. The lives of the rich and the destitute family intervene Hanna takes up a job at the Cryer family as a maid.

The series tagline for the upcoming season reads, “revenge, heartbreak, betrayal, death, and destruction touching the lives of every character.” The Cryer, Harrington and Young families continue to fight for their survival, as they return with a vengeance.

Cast

Renee Lawless

Renee Lawless (IMDb)

Renee Lawless is currently essaying Katheryn Cryer on OWN’s ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’. Renee’s theatrical credits include ‘Menopause the Musical’, ‘Nine’ and ‘My Fair Lady’. She has featured in films such as ‘Heavens to Betsy’ and ‘The Lucky Ones’.

Tika Sumpter

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 04: Tika Sumpter attends the Paramount Pictures CinemaCon® 2019 Presentation held at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 04, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Getty Images)

Tika Sumpter is known for playing the leading character Candace Young on ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’. She has appeared in many television shows in recurring and guest roles including, ‘Gossip Girl’, ‘Being Mary Jane’ and ‘Law 7 Order: Special Victims Unit’. She’s featured in movies such as, ‘Get On Up’, ‘Think Like a Man’, ‘Ride Along’ and ‘What’s Your Number?’.

Crystal R Fox

Crystal R. Fox attends the "Burden" after party at Sundance Film Festival 2018 at The Grey Goose Blue Door on January 21, 2018, in Park City, Utah.

Crystal R Fox is best known for her role as Luann Corbin in the NBC series ‘In the Heat of the Night’, which aired between (1989-1995). She is seen playing Hanna Young in ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’. Crystal also appeared in HBO’s ‘Big Little Lies’ as Elizabeth Howard.

Creators/Showrunners

‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ is written and directed by Tyler Perry, who also serves as the executive producer on the show in addition to Ozzie Areu, Mark E.Swinton, and Will Areu.

Trailer

The official trailer for season 7 of ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ is yet to be released by OWN.

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