Atlanta-based comedian and creator Druski is coming to Netflix.
Druski, born Drew Desbordes, made the announcement Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 via video teaser. In the clip, it shows him in various scenarios and signals a major shift from independent internet content to traditional streaming.
Druski Signs Multi-Year Netflix Deal, Brings Viral Megachurch Pastor to ‘Collect & Praise’ Premiering December 1
The announcement formalizes a multi-year deal between Netflix, Druski, and his production company 4Lifers Entertainment. Under the agreement, Druski and his team will develop and produce original series exclusively for the streamer.
This is not a traditional overall or first-look deal; reports describe it as covering a defined number of projects, giving both sides clear commitments. Netflix is also licensing select titles from Druski’s existing catalog, including Coulda Been Love, Coulda Been Daddy, Coulda Been Records Auditions, and various sketches—content that has collectively generated over a billion views on YouTube.
Collect & Praise: From Viral Sketch to Series
The first project is the semi-scripted comedy series Collect & Praise, set to premiere exclusively on Netflix on December 1, 2026. Druski stars as a money-hungry megachurch pastor, with veteran comedian Mike Epps playing his unpredictable deacon. The pair “scheme their way through scandal, chaos and controversy,” with the logline emphasizing that “faith comes second to fortune.”
The series expands Druski’s viral “Mega Church Pastors Love Money” sketch, in which he portrayed a flashy pastor at the fictional Collect & Praise Ministries—complete with designer clothes, dramatic entrances, and gospel-backed excess. He later performed a version of the bit to open the 2026 BET Awards. Druski self-funded the project after major platforms, including Netflix, initially passed on earlier pitches. Once the sketch exploded online, interest returned; he has described the shift on The Diary of a CEO podcast as moving from repeated rejections to “a bidding war.”
Netflix’s John Derderian, VP overseeing Next Gen Content, praised the partnership: “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.”
Druski echoed the sentiment: “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.”
From Instagram Skits to Streaming Power Player
Druski’s rise is a classic creator-to-mainstream story. Born September 12, 1994, in Columbia, Maryland, and raised in Gwinnett County, Georgia, he started posting comedy sketches on Instagram in 2017 under @druski2funny. Early characters like the frat-bro Kyle Rogger and the CEO of the fictional Coulda Been Records helped him amass millions of followers. Appearances in music videos for Drake (“Laugh Now Cry Later”), Lil Yachty, and Jack Harlow accelerated his visibility.
He built an independent empire through self-financed series and live events, including the Coulda Been franchise, tours, and brand deals. Recognition has followed: he hosted the BET Awards as its youngest host, landed on TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Next list, topped Rolling Stone’s Most Influential Creator rankings, and was named Complex’s funniest person on the internet. He is also set to host Saturday Night Live on November 7 as the first digital content creator in that role, and he has a role in the upcoming baseball rom-com The Catch alongside Emma Stone and Chris Pine.
The Netflix deal represents a full-circle moment. After years of self-financing and platform rejections, Druski has leveraged a massive built-in audience into a partnership that brings both his back catalog and new scripted work to a global streaming audience. For Netflix, it continues the streamer’s strategy of bringing proven digital creators in-house to generate original, character-driven comedy with built-in fan bases.
With Collect & Praise arriving in less than a month and more projects in development, Druski’s transition from viral sketches to multi-platform franchise looks poised to accelerate. As one reply to his announcement put it, he has gone “from skits to Netflix,” turning internet jokes into a long-form entertainment business.
