How Many Seasons Of Have And Have Nots

So, How Many Seasons of 'Have and Have Nots' Were There, Really?

Okay, let's talk about Have and Have Nots. A show that gave us drama, side-eye, and enough shady moments to fill a swimming pool.

Officially, the count stands at eight seasons. But did it *feel* like eight seasons? That's the real question.

I mean, some seasons felt longer than others, right? Maybe it was the endless Veronica Harrington schemes. Or the constant back-and-forth of relationships.

My Unpopular Opinion: It Was Too Many.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the chaos. I lived for the reveals and the over-the-top arguments.

But after a while, it started feeling... repetitive. Like we were watching the same plot points recycled with slightly different wigs.

How many times could Candace Young bounce back from near-death experiences? Seriously?

Remember When...?

Let’s reminisce about those iconic moments. The courtroom showdowns. The surprise pregnancies. The dramatic exits (and even more dramatic returns).

And who could forget Jim Cryer's constant manipulations? He was the puppet master of Atlanta, pulling strings left and right.

Thinking about it, maybe the *amount* of seasons wasn’t the problem. Maybe it was the pacing.

The Pacing Problem

Some plot lines felt like they dragged on forever. Others were resolved way too quickly. Where's the balance?

It felt like they were sometimes just filling time with unnecessary drama. Don't need a flashback every single episode.

I mean, did we really need *another* love triangle involving Wyatt Cryer?

The Characters We Loved (and Loved to Hate)

Part of the show's appeal was definitely the characters. You either loved them, hated them, or loved to hate them.

David Harrington was always a complicated character, so it's good to remember that.

Hanna Young, the moral compass of the show, offered a counterpoint to all the craziness. But even her patience had its limits.

So, Back to the Question...

Eight seasons. That's the official number. But in my heart, it felt like five really solid seasons, followed by three seasons of pure, unadulterated "what is happening?!"

Did anyone else feel the same? I'm bracing myself for the backlash.

Whether you think there were too many seasons or not enough, one thing is for sure: Have and Have Nots gave us plenty to talk about.