The Vince Staples Show

The Vince Staples Show
Release poster
Genre
Created byVince Staples
Ian Edelman
Maurice Williams
StarringVince Staples
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Running time19–26 minutes
Production companiesKhalabo Ink Society
Section Eight Arthouse
Edelgang Worldwide
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15) –
present

The Vince Staples Show is an American comedy television series, created by rapper Vince Staples, alongside Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams for Netflix. The series premiered on February 15, 2024, with five episodes and stars Staples[1][2] in a satirized African American Long Beach.[3][4][5][6] Bryan Greenberg and Vanessa Bell Calloway also make appearances on the show.[7]

Cast and characters

Main/starring

  • Vince Staples as Vince Staples
    • Christopher Farrar portrays a Teen Vince ("White Boy") while Zylen Arnaud appears as 5 Year Old Vince ("White Boy")

Recurring

  • Andrea Ellsworth as Deja, Vince's girlfriend
  • Vanessa Bell Calloway as Anita Staples, Vince's mom
  • Deanna Reed-Foster as Janine, Vince's relative
  • Watts Homie Quan as The Homie
    • Cedric Joe plays a Teen Homie ("White Boy")
  • Tiberius Byrd as Deshaun/Deshuan

Guest/other

Episode: Pink House

  • Bryan Greenberg as Officer Shaw ("Pink House")
  • Arturo Castro as Officer Gutierrez ("Pink House")
  • Scott MacArthur as Officer Boucher ("Pink House")
  • Christopher Meyer as Robb ("Pink House")
  • Rafael Castillo as Poke ("Pink House")
  • Teddy Lane Jr. as Walter ("Pink House")
  • Naté Jones as Bri ("Pink House")
  • Rashad Hood as He Look Grimey ("Pink House")
  • Hannah Pheng as Tired Worker ("Pink House")
  • Jeffrey Patneaude as Rival Real Estate Agent ("Pink House")
  • Jayson Wright as Detective ("Pink House")

Episode: Black Business

  • Rick Ross as Rick Ross ("Black Business")
  • Myles Bullock as The Bank Robber ("Black Business")
  • Matt Oberg as Mr. Hightower ("Black Business")
  • Franz Drameh as Timothy ("Black Business")
  • Arthur Richardson as Janitor ("Black Business")
  • Angela Cristantello as Woman / Secretary ("Black Business")
  • Sadie Newman as Lady ("Black Business")
  • Tom Sons as SWAT Guy ("Black Business")

Episode: Brown Family

  • Beau Billingslea as Uncle James ("Brown Family")
  • Monnae Michaell as Gladys ("Brown Family")
  • James Earl as Travis ("Brown Family")
  • Kareem Grimes as Uncle Mike ("Brown Family")
  • Cassandra Relynn as Sharon ("Brown Family")
  • Joi Symone as Tanisha (voice) ("Brown Family")
  • David Terrell as Uncle Wayne ("Brown Family")
  • Amaury Bubba Newsome as Jaylyn ("Brown Family")
  • Staci Lynn Fletcher as Paulette ("Brown Family")
  • Cal Gibson as Old Uncle ("Brown Family")

Episode: Red Door

  • Pharaoh Singleton as William ("Red Door")
  • Jelani Estelle as Kandi and Terra Strong as Kayla ("Red Door")
  • Timothy Erin Jones as Chicken George ("Red Door")
  • Tyler Yath as Groundskeeper ("Red Door")
  • Vincent Stalba as Man Behind the Counter ("Red Door")
  • Gene Silvers as Magician ("Red Door")
  • Betsy Moore as Caricature Artist ("Red Door")
  • Samir Royal as Marcel ("Red Door")
  • Giovani Chambers as Jeremy ("Red Door")
  • Amari Johnson as Bumper Car Kid ("Red Door")
  • Warren Sroka as Lifeguard ("Red Door")
  • Keisha Thompson as Mom and Jayden Robertson as Son ("Red Door")
  • Oduna Agbongiague as Surf City Photographer ("Red Door")
  • Justin Cabanting as Adult Patron ("Red Door")
  • Jack Ryan Yuran as Dalmation Mascot ("Red Door")

Episode: White Boy

  • Patrick Walker as White Boy ("White Boy")
  • Idris Keith as Junior ("White Boy")
  • Cheyenne Wilbur as The Wise Man ("White Boy")
  • Jamald Gardner as Drew Staples AKA Vince's Dad ("White Boy")
  • Veronica Bruce as Teacher ("White Boy")
  • Mylen Bradford as El Chapo ("White Boy")
  • Ryan Diego Shoaf as Jeremiah ("White Boy")
  • Jennifer Kim as News Reporter ("White Boy")
  • Ted Kim as Kevin Lee ("White Boy")
  • Gigi Puana as Leilani ("White Boy")

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
15February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
26[8]TBA

Season 1 (2024)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Pink House"William Stefan SmithStory by : Vince Staples, Ian Edelman & Maurice Williams
Teleplay by : Vince Staples		February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
After getting pulled over for speeding, Vince lands behind bars and meets an aspiring singer, inquisitive police and a hostile inmate with a grudge.
22"Black Business"Ben YoungerVince Staples & Amy HubbsFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
When an armed robbery breaks out at the bank where Vince is applying for a small-business loan, he seizes an opportunity to negotiate a lucrative deal.
33"Brown Family"William Stefan SmithVince Staples & Crystal JenkinsFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
Tensions flare up over macaroni and cheese at a family reunion; as aunties bicker and hard truths emerge, Vince has a heart-to-heart with Uncle James.
44"Red Door"William Stefan SmithVince Staples & Winter ColemanFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
At a theme park, a mission turns into a misadventure for Vince, who encounters a menacing mascot; Deja gets into a heated argument at the gift shop.
55"White Boy"Ben YoungerVince StaplesFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
A run-in with a longtime enemy at Vince's old school escalates into a cat-and-mouse game all over Long Beach.

Season 2

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
61"Antisocial"TBAVince StaplesTBA
72"Golden Goose"TBAAmy HubbsTBA
83"Mr. Baldwin"TBACrystal JenkinsTBA
94"Pac-Man"TBAVince Staples & Jeffrey PatneaudeTBA
105"Red Rover"TBAVince Staples & Amy HubbsTBA
116"Uncle James is Dead"TBAVince Staples & Crystal JenkinsTBA

Production

In 2019, Staples began a YouTube music video series entitled The Vince Staples Show, releasing three episodes which were also released as audio singles: "So What?", "Sheet Music", and "Ad 01: Hell Bound".[9][10] Staples confirmed in an interview with Vulture that the show was picked up by Netflix between 2019 and 2020 after the YouTube incarnation of the show, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was put on hold.[11] The show was inspired by Donald Glover's Atlanta, with Glover helping Staples with the creation.[12]

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Staples reflected on the show's success, saying:

"I'm grateful. I got to do something that isn't really done on that network, or just done in general, with trying to break format and conventional comedy. I'm just trying some new things. So, I'm very happy that people embraced it, and we'll see how they feel about it moving forward. We're still trying to see what's going to happen with that. But, looking forward to other opportunities in the medium."[13]

The show was picked up by Netflix for a second season on May 30, 2024, three months after the premiere of the first season.[14]

The series was renewed for a second season on May 30, 2024, by Netflix. The season was originally scheduled to be released on Netflix globally on July 17, 2025, however it was not made available then with an updated release date to be determined.[15][16][17]

Reception

The Vince Staples Show was praised from critics for its deadpan, dark,[18] and satirical humor.[19][20] Other critics complained that the series lacked ingenuity and seemed incomplete and superficial, with one comparing it to an extended music video or YouTube sketch.[21][22]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a score of 94%, based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 8.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Offbeat and surreal, The Vince Staples Show is a disquietingly hilarious watch that feels like it could've only come straight from its acerbic star's mind."[23] On Metacritic, the series has a score of 77 out of 100, based on reviews from 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[24]

James Poniewozik of The New York Times said "The Vince Staples Show is an entertaining enigma, and there's something to be said for leaving the people wanting more".[25] Jalyn Smoot of Comic Book Resources said "The Vince Staples Show is a unique watching experience that can't be replicated. It does not belong to a specific genre or fit any cookie-cutter Hollywood tropes".[26]

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Craig (February 15, 2024). "Vince Staples Is Just Happy to Be Here". Vulture. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "With a New Netflix Show, the Vince Staples Universe Is Expanding". W Magazine. February 16, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Odutola, Tayo (February 20, 2024). "The Vince Staples Show: A Quick Overview". Word Is Bond. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Vince Staples' new Netflix show is an offbeat look at life, Los Angeles, and fame". 1A. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Josephs, Brian (February 13, 2024). "'The Vince Staples Show' Is Part Art House, Part 'Home Improvement'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (February 16, 2024). "Vince Staples Turns Rap Stardom Anxieties Into Comedy on The Vince Staples Show". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Q&A: Vince Staples redirects offbeat impulses from familiar territory of rap to new Netflix series". AP News. February 15, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "'The Vince Staples Show' Season 2: Everything We Know So Far". What's On Netflix. May 20, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  9. ^ Trace, William Cowen (August 22, 2019). "Watch Vince Staples' New "So What?" Video". Complex. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  10. ^ Saponara, Michael (November 4, 2019). "Vince Staples Drops Episode 2 of 'The Vince Staples Show' Featuring New Song 'Sheet Music'". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  11. ^ Jenkins, Craig (February 15, 2024). "Vince Staples is Just Happy to Be Here". Vulture. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  12. ^ Rodriguez, Karla. "Vince Staples Says Donald Glover Helped Him While Making 'The Vince Staples Show'". Complex. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  13. ^ Gee, Andre (May 23, 2024). "Vince Staples on His New Album, Making a Netflix Series, and Where Hip-Hop Goes Next". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  14. ^ Rice, Lynette (May 30, 2024). "'The Vince Staples Show' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline.
  15. ^ "'The Vince Staples Show' Season 2 Sets July 2025 Netflix Release Date Six new episodes will be premiering on Netflix this Summer. The new batch of episodes will arrive on Netflix globally on July 17th, 2025". Facebook. May 22, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  16. ^ "'Sakamoto Days' and All the Other TV Shows Coming to Netflix This Week". Comic Basics. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  17. ^ "Streaming this Week: Love Island USA Finale, The Vince Staples Show Season 2, and more!". Substack. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  18. ^ "Vince Staples makes magic with his dark, offbeat comedy". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  19. ^ Guzman, Ivan (February 16, 2024). "'The Vince Staples Show' Reflects Vince's Nonchalant Chaos". Paper magazine.
  20. ^ "Vince Staples's Surreal Netflix Series Makes You Rethink Reality". Men's Health. February 16, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  21. ^ Tinubu, Aramide (February 15, 2024). "Netflix's 'The Vince Staples Show' Feels Incomplete, Despite Some Brilliant Bits: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  22. ^ Krishnamurthy, Sowmya. "'The Vince Staples Show' feels like an appetizer that only scratches the surface". Business Insider. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  23. ^ "The Vince Staples Show: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  24. ^ "The Vince Staples Show: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  25. ^ Poniewozik, James (February 15, 2024). "Review: 'The Vince Staples Show' Is a Hip-Hop Head Trip". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  26. ^ Smoot, Jalyn (May 5, 2025). "This 94% Fresh Netflix Sitcom Is Perfect for Atlanta Fans". CBR. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
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