'Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together' Renewed for Season 2

Mar 19, 2026 1:00pm PT ‘Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together’ Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock By Payton Turkeltaub Plus Icon Payton Turkeltaub Latest ‘American Gladiators’ Sets Prime Video Release Date, Drops Key Art 1 day ago Takeaways From Variety’s True Crime Summit at SXSW 2026 With Natalie Morales, MrBallen and More 1 day ago ‘Stranger Things’ Returns to Theaters With ‘Tales From ’85’ First Two Episodes 2 days ago See All Peacock Peacock has renewed “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together” for a second season. Production will begin this month, and the new season is set to air later this year. The news comes following the first season of the show’s successful June 2025 debut, with the series becoming Peacock’s second highest-reaching unscripted original freshman series. “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together,” starring the titular superstar music couple, gives audiences a behind the scenes look at the iconic duo’s high-profile lives. The two, who married in 2023, are now the parents of a toddler, meaning they’ll have to balance their careers and business ventures with navigating their blended family. “This season offers an intimate look at their next chapter as they navigate love, family and global careers,” reads the official logline.  Related Stories Variety and Gold House to Spotlight Asian Pacific Creatives in Entertainment With Third Annual 8 Up Next List 'Heated Rivalry,' Cynthia Erivo and Lady Gaga Win Big at Queerties Awards: Full Winners List Nelly and Ashanti first met more than two decades ago when they began dating in 2003. While they quietly broke up and reunited in the time since, as of 2026, the two have solidified themselves as a musical power couple. They welcomed their son, KK, in July 2024.  Popular on Variety The “Hot In Here” rapper first released his debut solo single in 2000, and has gone on to sing hits including “Ride Wit Me,” “Dilemma” and “Just a Dream.”  He’s been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, and has won three. Ashanti debuted as a solo artist with “Foolish” in 2002, and went on to earn eight Grammy nominations and one win over the course of her career. She also acted in the 2006 rom-com “John Tucker Must Die.”  Both Nelly and Ashanti executive produce, alongside Tina Douglas, J Erving, Rebecca Quinn, Jennifer O’Connell, Nick Alarcon, Steve Michaels, Simon Thomas, Ariel Brozell, Oji Singletary and Asabi Lee. This season is produced by Pantheon Media Group and Velvet Hammer Media. Jump to Comments Dana Walden Adds Oversight of Disney Film Business in New Role as ESPN Remains a Sports Island Josh D’Amaro, on His First Day as Disney CEO, Tells Employees ‘Creative Excellence Will Remain Our North Star’ Communications Chief Kristina Schake to Leave Disney as Bob Iger Ends His Run as CEO Roger Allers, ‘The Lion King’ Director, Dies at 76 Disney and Marc Jacobs Team Up on ‘Mickey & Friends’ Tennis Collection Keys to the Kingdom: Why Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden’s Fates at Disney Are Now Intertwined JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...