Beyond the Gates is preempted on Wednesday, December 31, due to CBS Sports’ coverage of The Sun Bowl. However, BTG returns with its 200th episode on New Year’s Day. On Thursday, January 1, 2026, expect more heartbreak and blindsided reactions as the Duprees learn about Anita’s diagnosis. This includes Dani demanding Bill’s attention. Unfortunately for Dani, Hayley gets an earful. And don’t worry, Bill’s new wife will give an earful in return.
Key Takeaways
- BTG returns January 1 with its milestone 200th episode and Season 1 finale.
- The Duprees brace to share Anita’s devastating diagnosis as emotions run high.
- Dani demands Bill’s attention — and Hayley tells her exactly where to go.
Next on Beyond the Gates: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Thursday’s installment isn’t just the show’s milestone 200th episode; it’s also the final episode of season one. BTG’s second season begins on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Dani Demands Attention
The Dupree family members who already know about Anita’s breast cancer diagnosis are reeling. But they also need to collect themselves so they can break the heart-wrenching news to the rest of their loved ones.
Look for Dani (Karla Mosley) to head over to Bill’s, where she will demand his attention. Meanwhile, Hayley (Marquita Goings) gets an earful. She is so over Dani getting Bill’s focus. Plus, he has been reminiscing about Dupree holidays from the past way too much for her liking. She’s his wife (who’s trying to kill him). All the focus should be on her (except when she’s lacing his herbal tea with a deadly concoction).
In BTG’s weekly video preview, it appears that Dani tries to tell Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett) that he will need to be there for Naomi (Arielle Prepetit) and Chelsea (RhonniRose Mantilla), but Hayley is way too busy telling Dani to get out of their house. Will Dani succeed in getting Bill’s attention?
The Heartbreaking News Spreads
While Dani contends with Bill and Hayley, Nicole (Daphnée Duplaix, who recently teased her character’s love life) delivers the devastating info to her kids, Martin (Brandon Claybon) and Kat (Colby Muhammad). Additionally, Naomi and Chelsea are left reeling by what they learn during their visit to their grandparents.
Learning such dire news isn’t how anyone wants to start the new year. However, the family will need to come together for Anita (Tamara Tunie). Her doctor isn’t waiting around. He’s making sure that they attack the cancer as quickly as possible.
What Anita has is a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer, so she will be going into surgery soon so they can place the port she’ll need for the chemotherapy phase of her treatment.
