Black History Month TV and Streaming Calendar 2024 (2025)

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February is Black History Month and to celebrate, streaming platforms and cable and broadcast networks have put together a lineup of movies, TV shows, specials, and documentaries that reflect the Black experience. Each streamer has compiled their collections of titles into hubs that lift up Black storytelling, artistry, and performances. These wide-ranging selections are underscored for the month of February, with many of the featured titles available for viewing throughout the year.

The month will see Donald Glover‘s highly-anticipated co-starring Maya Erskine premiering to Prime Video. Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur premieres its second season on Disney+. Original documentaries The Space Raceand Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story premieres to Hulu andGenius: MLK/X will drop simultaneously on National Geographic, Disney+, and Hulu, as well.

Over on Peacock, the original documentary Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Storywill drop alongside a proper selection of classics like A Raisin in the Sun,Sanford & Son, and Good Times (which all celebrate their 50th anniversary this year), Kevin Hart’s celebrity interview show Hart to Heart, as well as movies like Nope and Precious.

Throwback sitcoms like Martin, Family Matters, and A Different World deliver the laughs on Max. The streamer is the home of cutting edge programming like Issa Rae’s Insecure and Rap Sh!t,I May Destroy You, and the animated cult classic series The Boondocks. Hulu’s got riveting dramas Black Cake, Snowfall, andGodfather of Harlem; documentaries like Dear Mama, The 1619 Project, and RapCaviar Presents; and comedies like Abbott Elementary, UnPrisoned, and Atlanta.

Netflix delivers powerhouse entertainment options like Oscar nominees Rustin and American Symphony, Golden Globe nominee Dolemite is My Name, and Beyonce’s Grammy-winning film Homecoming.The streamer has an epic documentary slate featuring titles like Oscar nominee 13th, The Last Dance, and .

For more on the month’s TV and streaming highlights, take a look below. We’ll update the calendar as additional titles are announced, so check back for new programming.

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Netflix, Black History Is American History

The Vince Staples Show, a new original comedy starring the titular rapper, is one of a handful of new projects hitting Netflix in February. Fans of animated entertainment should check out family series Dee & Friends in Oz.Mike Epps returns with new stand-up comedy special Mike Epps: Ready to Sell Out. Tyler Perry wrote, directed, and produced romantic thriller Mea Culpa, starring Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes. And from South Africa comes romantic comedy A Soweto Love Story. New content aside, the streamer’s got a plethora of films and series available to watch, including Is That Black Enough For You, Colin In Black and White, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and Da 5 Bloods.

Amazon Prime Video, Culture Rated | Where Black is the Main Character

Amazon’s got the top notch Black entertainment in droves, including the highly-anticipated premiere of Donald Glover’s TV reboot of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Original titles like The UnderDoggs, Role Play, The Boys,The Burial, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan appear in the Black Lead vertical. Movies like Are We There Yet?, Save Your Soul, and To Sir, With Love are also ready for a watch. New NBA documentary Giannis: The Marvelous Journey premieres in February, joining docs already available to stream like Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap, Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown, and The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song. Other offerings include Creed III, Die Hart, Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, and Freevee original series like Pretty Hard Cases andTimewasters.

Max, Black Voices

The Warner Bros.-backed streaming service highlights films, documentaries, biopics, original programming, and animation that focus on the Black voices (in front of and behind the camera) through a central programming hub titled, “Black Voices,” which will remain active and updated throughout the year. Watch celebrated documentaries like A Choice of Weapons: Inspired By Gordon Parks, Say Hey, Willie Mays!, Milestone Generations, Tina and original programming options likeAbbott Elementary, Rap Sh!t, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Random Acts of Flyness, South Side, and A Black Lady Sketch Show. Movies like Fruitvale Station, Harriett, and Ride Along are just a little taste of what’s on the docket.

Hulu, Black Stories Always

Hulu’s slate of programming includes original scripted series, movies, music documentaries, and reality shows. New entries this month include Hulu Original Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez, Nat Geo’s Genius: MLK/X, The Space Race, Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story,along with the season 3 premiere of Emmy-winning sitcom Abbott Elementary. The streamer’s extensive content library includes noteworthy titles like Reasonable Doubt and Snowfall; fan-favorite titles like My Wife and Kids, Soul Food, and The Bernie Mac Show; and the anniversaries of Family Matters (35 years), Sister, Sister (30 years), and Black-ish (10 years); Oscar-winning film 12 Years A Slave also celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Black History Month TV and Streaming Calendar 2024 (2025)

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