How to watch Tyler Perry’s ‘Doing Life’: Netflix release, cast and trailer

Tyler Perry’s Doing Life is now available to watch on Netflix. The movie was released on October 2, 2026. Netflix explains it as a drama and romantic movie, which is 1 hour and 48 minutes long.

How to watch Doing Life?

Viewers can watch Doing Life on Netflix. The movie is available on the platform following its October 2 release.

What is ‘Doing Life’ about?

According to Netflix, the story follows a single mother and a man in prison who become close through letters. Their relationship brings hope, love and a chance to start over.


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Netflix also describes the film as a story about a single mother trying to survive and a former prisoner trying to rebuild his life. Tyler Perry wrote and directed the movie. He also produced it.

What does the trailer show?

The official trailer gives a first look at Anika and Carousel. Naomi Baker plays Anika, while Jay Reeves plays Carousel. The two first meet while Carousel is in prison. Anika is pregnant at the time.

Carousel later leaves prison, and the two reconnect. Their relationship grows through letters and conversations. The trailer also hints at problems surrounding their relationship and Carousel’s past.

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Who is in the cast?

The main cast includes Naomi Baker as Anika, Jay Reeves as Carousel, Tamberla Perry, Karen Obilom, Jasmine Sargent, Lucky Johnson, Danielle Moné Truitt, Cali Rae Benard, Marley Jade Benard, and Cornell Young IV. Netflix lists Baker, Reeves and Tamberla Perry among the main stars.

Tyler Perry wrote and directed Doing Life. He also produced the film with Angi Bones and Tony L. Strickland, according to Netflix Tudum.

Where can you watch Doing Life?

Doing Life is available to watch on Netflix following its October 2, 2026 release.

According to Netflix, there were other movies available too of Tyler Perry, such as A Fall from Grace, A Madea Homecoming, A Jazzman’s Blues, Mea Culpa, The Six Triple Eight, Straw, Madea’s Destination Wedding, Ruth & Boaz, and the upcoming Why Did I Get Married Again?