"Godfather of Harlem" to End with 2-Hour Series Finale on MGM+ After 4-Seasons

MGM+, a premium linear channel and streaming service, today announced it has greenlit a two-hour series finale for the critically acclaimed crime drama Godfather of Harlem, marking the epic conclusion of its final season. Production is scheduled to begin in July in New York. Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker, who serves as both star and executive producer, will return alongside the series' ensemble cast.

In the two-hour series finale of Godfather of Harlem, Bumpy Johnson faces the ultimate reckoning as the walls close in around his empire. With enemies converging from every direction—political, criminal, and personal—Bumpy must draw on every alliance, every sacrifice, and every hard lesson earned across five seasons to protect what he has built and the people he loves. The two-hour conclusion delivers the culmination of Bumpy's extraordinary saga: a man who rose from the streets of Harlem to reshape the power structures of an entire era, and who now must decide what legacy he leaves behind.

"Playing Bumpy Johnson has been one of the greatest experiences of my career", said Whitaker. "This character, this story, and this ensemble have allowed me to explore the complexity of a man caught between ambition, loyalty, and survival. I'm grateful to Michael Wright and MGM+, Chris Brancato, 20th Television, Amazon, the entire creative team, and our extraordinary cast, for five seasons of exceptional collaboration."

"Forest Whitaker's portrayal of Bumpy Johnson has been nothing short of extraordinary, and this series has been a defining jewel of MGM+'s original programming slate", said Michael Wright, global head of MGM+. "We are deeply proud to give Godfather of Harlem the sendoff it deserves—a two-hour finale that honors the ambition, craft, and emotional power the creative team and cast have brought to this series from day one. This is exactly the kind of bold, character-driven storytelling that MGM+ was built to champion."