Starz Orders Black Rodeo Drama Series Set in Southeast Texas

Apr 30, 2026 10:00am PT Starz Orders Black Rodeo Drama Series Set in Southeast Texas By Joe Otterson Plus Icon Joe Otterson TV Reporter joeotterson Latest ‘Scrubs’ and ‘Shifting Gears’ Renewed at ABC, Rachel Bloom Pilot ‘Do You Want Kids?’ Not Moving Forward 32 minutes ago American High’s ‘Minimum Wage’ Lands Netflix Series Order (EXCLUSIVE) 32 minutes ago Netflix Orders Australian Animated Series ‘Dad’s House’ From Michael Cusack, Dario Russo, David Ashby 1 day ago See All Getty Images Starz has ordered a family drama series set in the world of Black rodeo in Southeast Texas. The untitled, one-hour series has received an eight episode order at the premium cabler. It marks Starz’s second wholly owned series since the network was spunoff from Lionsgate in 2025, with the other being the British boxing drama “Fightland.” The logline for the rodeo drama states, “Infused with hip hop swagger and country soul, the series unfolds in Southeast Texas, where rodeo isn’t just what you do – it’s who you are. At the center are three siblings bound by the legacy their mother built and the unfinished business their father left behind. Driven by their own ambitions and drawn into each other’s orbit, alliances shift, relationships tangle, and nothing stays private for long.” Popular on Variety Related Stories Webby Awards 2026 Winners Revealed, Variety Among Honorees Kirk A. Moore (“Demascus,” “American Crime”) will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Mark Johnson (“Breaking Bad,” “Interview with the Vampire”) and Myki Bajaj (“Demascus”) of Gran Via Productions, and Tony Hernandez, Elise Henderson and Lilly Burns of Counterpart Studios (“Dexter: Resurrection,” “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” “Free Bert”) also serve as executive producers. Giovanna Desselle, vice president of original programming, and Christina Jokanovich, senior vice president of original programming, are the executives overseeing the series for Starz. Moore is repped by CAA, manager Scott Carr, and attorneys Loan Dang & Nina Shaw. “Messy family dynamics, jaw-dropping spectacle and an undeniable swagger – this is the kind of bold, original storytelling we’re proud to own from the ground up,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz. “With a touch of urban grit and a huge dose of country soul, it’s Texas through and through. There’s nothing else like it, and we’re thrilled to bring it to Starz’s audiences.” Jump to Comments Netflix Enlists Brian Williams for New Podcast Interview Show ‘We’re Back!’ ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ First Look: Netflix Series Reveals Mystery Inc. Crew, Including Mckenna Grace as Daphne Kate Hudson’s New Netflix Co-Star: Jake From State Farm Netflix Authorizes $25 Billion Stock Buyback in Bid to Boost Share Price Netflix Argentina Opens New Office, Presents Titles From Ricardo Darín, Alex de la Iglesia, Pablo Larraín, Santiago Mitre and Pablo Trapero Netflix India’s New-Talent Bet Lands Three Films in Global Top 10 as ‘Toaster’ Hits No. 1 (EXCLUSIVE) JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...