The trailer for Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy is here, and if you’re asking if Joy is falling for a serial killer, the answer is no. As Joy got stranded in a snowstorm in Colorado, Joy asked his rescuer, Ridge, “Are you a serial killer?” Ridge responds, “Save you to kill you later? NO.” It was just a playful exchange between the two characters, which shows it’s all part of a twisty romance, not a crime thriller.
The trailer offers a first look at Joy (Shannon Thornton), a New York fashion designer. Her crush, Colton (Aaron O’C onnell), invites her to Colorado to spend the holidays. However, things take a wild turn when she’s lost and a snowstorm leaves her stranded. She unexpectedly meets Ridge (Tosin Morohunfola), a stranger whose warmth and kindness melt her heart. Watch the trailer below:
With the trailer, Prime Video also announced the release date. Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy is set to premiere on November 5, 2025, on Prime Video.
What Is Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy About?
Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy Plot follows Joy, a New York fashion designer whose talents are overshadowed by her demanding boss. Unlucky in love and struggling to balance her career and personal life, Joy’s best friends, Ashley (Brittany S. Hall) and Littia (Inayah), encourage her to follow her heart. She follows her crush, Colton, to snowy Colorado in hopes of finding holiday magic.
However, Joy’s journey takes an unexpected turn when a shocking revelation leaves her stranded in a snowstorm. At her lowest point, she meets Ridge (Tosin Morohunfola), a stranger whose warmth begins to melt her guarded heart. The official synopsis reads (via Amazon MGM Studios):
Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy follows Shannon Thornton as Joy, a New York fashion designer whose talents are overshadowed by her boss, has been unlucky in love. Encouraged by her steadfast friends, Ashley and Littia, Joy follows her crush, Colton, to Colorado, hoping for holiday magic. Instead, a shocking revelation and a snowstorm leave her stranded. At her lowest, Joy meets Ridge, a chance encounter that transforms her perspective on life and love.
Finding Joy blends romance, suspense, and, of course, Tyler Perry’s humor. It’s a perfect holiday pick for Tyler Perry movie fans.
Finding Joy Is Tyler Perry’s Holiday Movie in 12 Years
Finding Joy is Perry’s first holiday movie in over a decade. The last holiday movie was A Madea Christmas, released in 2013. The billionaire actor wrote, directed, and produced the movie. The movie was shot in Colorado and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta ( via Variety).
It marks the third movie in his four-picture deal with Amazon MGM Studios. This movie is part of a broader agreement Perry signed with MGM in 2022, which also includes projects like Black, White & Blue and Divorce in the Black.
With stunning location and a fresh take on holiday love stories, it’s sure to captivate audiences this season.
Will you be tuning in to see if Joy’s unexpected encounter with Ridge brings the love she needs? Let us know your thoughts.
Finding Joy will be released on November 5, 2025, on Prime Video (US).
