Druski Signs Netflix Deal, Sets 'Collect & Praise' Series
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The semi-scripted comedy premieres Dec. 1 and turns Druski's viral megachurch pastor into a series; the multiyear pact also licenses his YouTube catalog.
Comedian Druski has signed a multiyear deal with Netflix to create and produce original content, and the first project under the pact already has a date: Collect & Praise, a semi-scripted comedy starring Druski and Mike Epps, premieres Dec. 1, 2026. Netflix announced the partnership on Monday (Nov. 2), days before the creator becomes the first digital-native host in Saturday Night Live history on Nov. 7.
The show grows out of a character Druski turned into a viral phenomenon earlier this year: a money-hungry megachurch pastor who descends from the ceiling on wires, wears designer suits and turns the pulpit into a fundraising stage. In the series, he plays opposite Epps as an unpredictable deacon. Together, the two scheme their way through scandal, chaos and controversy while running the fictional Collect & Praise Ministries.
What the Netflix deal covers
According to Netflix, the multiyear partnership was struck between the streamer, Druski and his production company, 4LIFERS Entertainment. The agreement calls for the development and production of several original series, with Collect & Praise leading the slate. Druski's company is also producing the show.
Beyond new projects, Netflix will license select content from the catalog Druski built himself on YouTube. The list includes Coulda Been Love, Coulda Been Daddy, the Coulda Been Records auditions and standalone comedy sketches. According to Revolt, his YouTube shows have collectively amassed more than 1 billion views.
The announcement repositions the creator inside the streaming business. Until now, Druski was known for producing his own shows, hiring casts and financing sketches with his own money. Starting in December, that material will sit alongside a global showcase run by the industry's largest subscription platform.
'Collect & Praise': from viral sketch to series
The pastor character was not conceived as a television project. He first appeared in a sketch posted Jan. 12, 2026, titled Mega Church Pastors Love Money. In it, Druski descends from the ceiling of a stage church, wears a Christian Dior blazer and Christian Louboutin shoes, and delivers a prosperity sermon that ends with a request for $4 million for a vague mission trip. The video drew more than 43 million views in its first 24 hours and surpassed 60 million, plus more than 9 million likes on TikTok.
The reaction was split. Part of the audience celebrated the satire of financial exploitation in prosperity churches; another part accused the comedian of mocking sacred spaces. Gospel star Kirk Franklin defended the sketch and called out pastors who flaunt luxury while members struggle. The character went so far that Druski revived it live to open the 2026 BET Awards.
"I've built my platform by creating characters and comedy that resonate with people. This partnership with Netflix will give me the resources to build on that comedy foundation and bring my work to a new global audience. It's a tremendous opportunity for our team at 4LIFERS Entertainment to expand our reach, develop original programming for the masses and take our creativity to new heights."
The road to Netflix, however, was not a straight line. In an interview on The Diary of a CEO, Druski said he pitched the idea to Netflix, FX and Amazon and was turned down more than once. Instead of waiting, he funded the project himself. Reports about the interview cite an investment of more than $100,000 on the original sketch alone. Once the video took off, the same companies that had passed on the format came back to the table.
Who is Druski, the creator behind the pastor
Druski is the stage name of Drew Desbordes, a 32-year-old comedian, actor and entrepreneur from Atlanta. He started posting sketches on Instagram in 2017 and turned consistency into a business: he now has nearly 40 million followers across platforms, including 15.6 million on TikTok alone, according to TheWrap.
Before Netflix, he built a content empire with titles such as Coulda Been Records, in which he poses as a record label executive and holds auditions across the country, and Coulda Been Love, a dating show with a VH1-era aesthetic. He has also appeared in films including House Party, Praise This and Livestream from Hell, and in music videos for Drake, Jack Harlow and Lil Yachty.
His recent résumé includes becoming the youngest host in BET Awards history, a 2026 TIME100 Next cover, the No. 1 spot on Rolling Stone's Most Influential Creator list and, for two consecutive years, Complex's title of "funniest person on the internet right now." His next stop is Saturday Night Live: on Nov. 7, he hosts the NBC show with The Strokes as musical guest.
Why Netflix is betting on him now
The bet combines three factors. The first is the audience Druski already delivers without depending on Hollywood. The second is the bridge between social media's young viewers and a subscription catalog, exactly the kind of crossover Netflix has pursued as it courts digital creators. The third is the gap left by The Righteous Gemstones, HBO's comedy about wealthy televangelists that ended its run and left room for a new satire of prosperity churches.
"Druski has a gift for building characters that people can't stop talking about. We want the best talent in the world to bring us their most ambitious work, reach new audiences and build their brands. 'Collect & Praise' is just the beginning, and we welcome Druski to Netflix."
The statement was given to outlets including Complex and TheWrap. In practice, it signals that the company is not simply buying one series but trying to lock in a creator capable of generating formats, casts and cultural conversation across multiple cycles. For Druski, the deal solves an old problem: distribution. He already knew how to make audiences laugh; now he gets the infrastructure to do it on a global scale.
What we know about the production
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Collect & Praise |
| Premiere | Dec. 1, 2026 |
| Format | Semi-scripted comedy |
| Cast | Druski and Mike Epps |
| Production | 4LIFERS Entertainment |
| Logline | "Faith comes second to fortune" for a money-hungry pastor and his unpredictable deacon |
The licensing package also deserves attention. By bringing Coulda Been Love, Coulda Been Daddy and the Coulda Been Records auditions to Netflix, the platform is not just filling catalog space: it is testing whether Druski's humor works for subscribers who do not follow him on YouTube. If the answer is yes, the deal opens room for more shows under the same banner.
What to expect before December
Ahead of the premiere, Druski has a commitment that could serve as an unintentional showcase for the series. On Nov. 7, he hosts Saturday Night Live with The Strokes. NBC has already framed the booking as a milestone: never before had a creator built outside traditional television commanded the show's stage in its 52 seasons.
After that, the calendar includes promotion for Collect & Praise and the arrival of the licensed catalog. In 2027, the comedian is set to appear in the romantic comedy The Catch alongside Emma Stone and Chris Pine, and he is developing the film The Diggers with Kenya Barris. WME brokered the Netflix deal.
The move echoes other creators who have jumped from social platforms to studio deals, but with a difference: Druski arrives with a character, a cast and an audience already tested. The question Netflix hopes to answer in December is simple: can the pastor who got millions of people to laugh and argue in a short video carry a full series? The answer starts arriving on the first day of the month.
Meanwhile, the platform's comedy slate keeps expanding. Readers who want to catch up on what is already streaming can check our review of Cunk on Cinema and the series and TV page. The official Collect & Praise page is available in the Netflix catalog, and the full announcement can be read on Netflix Tudum.
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