Netflix: Tyler Perry’s Straw Trailer, Release Date, Cast and additional info.

Tyler Perry’s Straw hits Netflix on June 6, 2025 — a dark drama-thriller shot in just 4 days at Tyler Perry Studios.

Plot: Taraji P. Henson stars as Janiyah, a single mom pushed to the edge while caring for her sick daughter. As life unravels, she finds herself at the center of a mystery in a world that couldn’t care less. It’s a gritty whodunit exploring survival, injustice, and desperation.

Cast:

• Taraji P. Henson

• Sherri Shepherd

• Teyana Taylor

• Glynn Turman

• Sinbad

• Rockmond Dunbar

• Derek Phillips as Agent Bryce

• Justin James Boykin as Dan

• Plus more

Fast Facts:

• Written, directed, and produced by Perry

• Part of his Netflix deal

• Runtime: ~1h 45m

• Themes: single motherhood, systemic neglect, survival

• First-look photos dropped January 2025

• Trailer coming soon

Buzz: Fans are hyped, but some are tired of seeing Taraji in roles filled with pain. Perry clapped back, calling Straw one of his best:

“I’M IN MY BAG YALL!! This movie is so good!”

This marks the fourth Perry-Henson collab — and maybe their most intense yet.