Taraji P. Henson to star in Amazon drama Whiskey Matriarch, still in development

Taraji P. Henson will star in and executive produce Whiskey Matriarch, a drama Amazon is developing, Deadline reported on 28 October 2026. Executive producing means overseeing creative and business decisions. The series is in development, meaning planned and written, not yet fully committed. No premiere date or episode count has been announced. It began at Universal Television.