As January comes to a close, Lifetime is ending the month with a focused run of films that place Black women at the center of its most emotionally charged storytelling—spanning thriller, drama, and romance.
Across three consecutive weekends, the network is rolling out a trio of films led by LeToya Luckett, Toni Braxton, Essence Atkins, Cree Summer, and Garcelle Beauvais, signaling a clear commitment to stories about survival, self-definition, and second chances.
‘Breathe Again’
Airing Saturday, January 24 at 8/7c, Breathe Again stars Toni Braxton, Essence Atkins, and Cree Summer in a story that reframes heartbreak as a beginning rather than an ending.
After a very public rejection on a reality dating show, three women choose not to chase love—but to redefine it. Leaving Los Angeles behind, they relocate to Seattle in search of healing, purpose, and joy, building an unexpected sisterhood along the way. Rather than centering romantic validation, the film focuses on friendship, self-worth, and choosing yourself.
‘The Millwood Murders: Buried Truth’
Premiering Sunday, January 25 at 8/7c, The Millwood Murders: Buried Truth stars LeToya Luckett as a prosecutor whose past decision threatens to destroy her present.
After testifying against her husband and helping send him to death row, she believes justice has been served—until her daughter disappears just days before his execution. Faced with the possibility that the real killer was never caught, she must race against time to uncover the truth and save her child before it’s too late.
The film leans into themes of motherhood, moral certainty, and the cost of being wrong when the stakes are life and death.
‘Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love’
Rounding out the month is Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love, premiering Saturday, January 31 at 8/7c as part of Lifetime’s Love of a Lifetime movie event.
Set in Portugal, the romantic sequel reunites Garcelle Beauvais, Lela Rochon, and Vaughn W. Hebron, while introducing Boris Kodjoe as a new love interest. The film follows Ava, now a celebrated chef, as unresolved feelings resurface and force her to confront whether moving on truly means letting go.
Together, these three films form a cohesive close to Lifetime’s January slate—one that spans genres but remains unified in purpose. Whether through high-stakes suspense, chosen sisterhood, or second-chance romance, each story centers Black women navigating pivotal moments and claiming agency over what comes next.