Tyler Perry's 'The Have and the Have Nots' to Conclude by the End of Season 8 TV Announcing the end of OWN's first scripted original series, Oprah Winfrey thanks her 'big little brother' Perry as well as its incredible cast, its tireless crew and every single viewer. Jan 13, 2021 The Haves and the Have Nots" is set to end with its current eighth season. The TV show, based on Perry's play of the same name, stars Tika Sumpter as wealthy family members who have to navigate the "complicated dynamic" with their employees. It was the first scripted original series to launch on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) back in 2013, and the news of its conclusion emerged ahead of the midseason finale, which aired on Tuesday (January 12).