We now know the official cast of Netflix’s upcoming Tyler Perry holiday film, Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas, and it includes Fantasia Barrino, Tank, Shirley Caesar, Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters, Smokie Norful and more.
The cast and synopsis for the film were listed in Netflix’s 2026 film slate announcement on Monday. It appears to be the first official confirmation of the title and cast, though the film had been long-rumored after clips surfaced on social media of Fantasia performing a musical sequence on set.
Production Weekly also revealed a synopsis for the film around the same time as the announcement of Tis’ So Sweet, which Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin are producing for Netflix.
The cast for Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas also includes Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Ann Nesby, Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, JeKalyn Carr and Dax.
What’s the plot of ‘Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas’?
Here’s the official description:
In Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas, a struggling pastor inherits his family’s church in a broken New York neighborhood, but as he battles doubt, temptation, and a sinister adversary, he must rediscover his faith and the power of prayer to save his church, his family, and his community in time for Christmas.
More Netflix film slate announcements
Film announcements revelaed as a part of the 2026 slate drop include a new exclusive photo from Enola Holmes, the Feb. 13 premiere date announcement for Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip, the first look photo for Little Brother, a May 8 premiere date announcement for Remarkably Bright Creatures, photos and the casting of Tracy Morgan and Cedric the Entertainer in the animated film Swapped, and a March 6 premiere date announcement for War Machine.
Check out those photos below:
