Netflix has ordered a straight-to-series comedy built around Druski's viral megachurch-pastor character, titled "Collect & Praise," with the comedian starring as a flashy, money-hungry prosperity preacher and Mike Epps set to co-star as his deacon. The project began life as an unscripted bit on Druski's own YouTube channel before Netflix picked it up for a full season.

The irony isn't lost on Druski himself: he's said Netflix, Amazon and FX all rejected pitches for the concept before he decided to just finance and shoot it himself for YouTube, where the prosperity-gospel parody built a devoted following and sparked real debate about wealth inside the Black church. The character first broke through widely during Druski's hosting stint at the 2026 BET Awards, and a viral skit captioned "Mega Church Pastors LOVE Money" pushed it further into the mainstream — drawing both laughs and criticism from religious leaders.

Kirk Franklin weighed in — in Druski's favor

Gospel star Kirk Franklin publicly defended the bit in October, arguing that pastors who flaunt wealth while their congregations struggle financially have little standing to complain about being mocked for it. The defense from one of gospel music's biggest names helped cool some of the backlash and, by most accounts, only raised the character's profile further.

THEY SAID NO. SO I BUILT IT MYSELF.

The Netflix order caps a breakout stretch for the 29-year-old comedian, who built his career on viral YouTube sketches and a deadpan "big brother energy" persona before crossing into mainstream entertainment. He's set to become the first online-native creator to headline an episode of "Saturday Night Live" when he hosts on November 7, with musical guest The Strokes — a booking NBC is treating as a genuine milestone for a show that has largely drawn its hosts from film, TV and music.

No premiere date has been set for "Collect & Praise," but Netflix is targeting a December launch. For Druski, it's a full-circle moment: a character built out of rejection from three major studios is now the centerpiece of a series for one of them.