New Black Movies in 2024 - Your Updated Guide, Netflix, Prime +

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New Black Movies in 2024 - Your Updated Guide, Netflix, Prime +

2024 has rolled in with a powerhouse lineup of Black-Led cinema that resonates deeply with our experiences, our challenges, and our triumphs.

From the Oscar-nominated brilliance of American Fiction, still shining in theaters since December 2023 and now gracing streaming platforms, to groundbreaking narratives like The Kitchen by Daniel Kaluuya, and the profound storytelling in Bob Marley: One Love, this year is a testament to the diversity and depth of Black storytelling.

Each film, whether it's delving into dystopian futures, celebrating iconic legends, or exploring complex family dynamics, brings its unique flavor to the forefront, amplifying the voices and visions of Black storytelling.

Let's dive into the stories that reflect our voices, our visions, and our versatility in 2024's standout Black movies:

My Favorite Black Movies of 2024 So FarMy top Black Movies 2024

The Kitchen: A groundbreaking debut for Daniel Kaluuya as a director, "The Kitchen" presents a compelling dystopian drama available on Netflix. With Kano (of "Top Boy" fame) leading, the film is nothing short of exceptional.

Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin: A testament to the power of Black storytelling, this animation enriches the Peanuts universe by exploring Franklin's backstory through the lens of a Black writer, offering depth and authenticity to our narratives.

Lovely, Dark, And Deep: Georgina Campbell once again captivates in this cosmic horror, enhancing her repertoire in the horror/thriller genre alongside notable works like "Barbarian" and "Birdbox Barcelona".

Parallel: With its resourceful production, "Parallel" showcases Danielle Deadwyler's continued excellence in performance, further amplified by the impactful roles of Aldis and Edwin Hodge. This thriller is a testament to the profound talents within the Black creative community.

I curated a list of movies featuring Black Female Leads if you are searching for more inspiring performances like Georgina Campbell and Danielle Deadwyler.

Now, let's dive into the most comprehensive and continually updated list of Black Movies in 2024, complete with all the details, trailers, and streaming information you'll need:

 

Coming Soon - Black Movies to premiere in 2024

Sep
20

The Wild Robot

Animation, Science Fiction, Family
Watch The Trailer:
The Wild Robot Trailer
Black Cast
Lupita Nyong'o, Ving Rhames
Release Date
September 20, 2024
Synopsis
A robot — ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.
The Wild Robot
Dec
31

Six Triple Eight

Drama, War, Female-Led, Military
Black Cast
Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, Ebony Obsidian, Kylie Jefferson, Milauna Jackson, Pepi Sonuga, Jeanté Godlock, Baadja-Lyne Odums
Directed By Black
Tyler Perry
Written By Black
Tyler Perry
Release Date
December 31, 2024
Synopsis
The inspiring true story of the incredible and brave women of the only all-black, all-female World War II Battalion. These 855 women joined the war effort with little knowledge of what exactly they would be doing, but were quickly given the mission of a lifetime: sort through and fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. A herculean task, that most thought to be impossible, the women not only succeeded but did it in half the time they were given. Facing discrimination, unfamiliar land, and a war-torn country, they persevered and sorted over 17 million pieces of mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their families and loved ones back home.
Six Triple Eight
May
03

I Saw the TV Glow

Drama, Horror
Watch The Trailer:
I Saw the TV Glow Trailer
Black Cast
Justice Smith, Ian Foreman, Helena Howard, Danielle Deadwyler
Release Date
May 03, 2024
Synopsis
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
I Saw the TV Glow
Nov
27

Wicked

Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
Wicked Trailer
Black Cast
Cynthia Erivo
Release Date
November 27, 2024
Synopsis
Wicked tells the story of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Wicked
Jun
28

A Quiet Place: Day One

Horror, Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
A Quiet Place: Day One Trailer
Black Cast
Lupita Nyong'o, Djimon Hounsou
Release Date
June 28, 2024
Synopsis
As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sammy fights to survive.
A Quiet Place: Day One
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American Dream: The 21 Savage Story Trailer
Black Cast
Donald Glover, Caleb McLaughlin, 21 Savage, Gail Bean, Jabari Banks
Directed By Black
Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori, Fam Udeorji
Written By Black
Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori
Release Date
July 04, 2024
Synopsis
Follows 21 Savage's journey from UK birth to US upbringing where he conquers adversity like poverty and crime to attain success in rap music.
American Dream: The 21 Savage Story
Jun
08

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Action, Comedy, Crime
Watch The Trailer:
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Trailer
Black Cast
Eddie Murphy, Taylour Paige
Release Date
June 08, 2024
Synopsis
Detective Axel Foley is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she and Foley team up with a new partner and old pals Billy Rosewood and John Taggart to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Dec
31
Black Cast
Jonathan Majors, Taylour Paige, Harrison Page
Release Date
December 31, 2024
Synopsis
Killian Maddox lives with his ailing veteran grandfather, obsessively working out between court-mandated therapy appointments and part-time shifts at a grocery store where he harbors a crush on a friendly cashier. Though Killian’s struggles to read social cues and maintain control of his volatile temper amplify his sense of disconnection amid a hostile world, nothing deters him from his fiercely protected dream of bodybuilding superstardom, not even the doctors who warn that he’s causing permanent damage to his body with his quest.
Magazine Dreams

Black Movies already released

Model House

Horror, Thriller
Watch The Trailer:
Model House Trailer
Black Cast
CoryAnne Roberts, Phillip Andre Botello
Release Date
April 05, 2024
Synopsis
Models staying in a secluded house for the night are terrorized by intruders.
Model House
Watch The Trailer:
The Listener Trailer
Black Cast
Tessa Thompson, Jamie Hector
Release Date
March 29, 2024
Synopsis
Beth is a helpline volunteer – part of the small army that gets on the phone every night across America, fielding calls from all kinds of people feeling lonely, broken, hopeless. Over the last year the tide has become a tsunami. As Beth goes through her shift, the stakes rise: is this the night she will lose someone? Save someone? Eventually, Beth’s own story comes to light, revealing why she does it. All along we remain with her: listening, comforting, connecting – patching the world back together, one stitch at a time.
The Listener

Heart of the Hunter

Action, Mystery, Thriller
Watch The Trailer:
Heart of the Hunter Trailer
Black Cast
Bonko Khoza, Connie Ferguson, Masasa Mbangeni, Nicole Fortuin, Sisanda Henna, Wanda Banda, Connie Chiume
Directed By Black
Mandla Dube
Release Date
March 29, 2024
Synopsis
A retired assassin is pulled back into action when his friend uncovers a dangerous conspiracy at the heart of the South African government.
Heart of the Hunter

Damaged

Action, Thriller, Crime
Watch The Trailer:
Damaged Trailer
Black Cast
Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Holden
Release Date
April 12, 2024
Synopsis
A Chicago detective travels to Scotland after an emerging serial killer’s crimes match those that he investigated five years earlier, one of which was the crime scene of his murdered girlfriend.
Damaged
Watch The Trailer:
Festival of the Living Dead Trailer
Black Cast
Ashley Moore, Shiloh O’Reilly
Release Date
April 05, 2024
Synopsis
While attending a festival to commemorate the original zombie attack, Ash and her friends encounter the undead and must fight back or be devoured.
Festival of the Living Dead
Watch The Trailer:
Sing Sing Trailer
Black Cast
Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean Dino Johnson
Release Date
March 08, 2024
Synopsis
Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group with other incarcerated men.
Sing Sing

The Space Race

Documentary, Juneteenth
Watch The Trailer:
The Space Race Trailer
Black Cast
Guion Bluford, Ed Dwight Jr., Charles Bolden
Directed By Black
Lisa Cortés
Release Date
February 13, 2024
Synopsis
Uncover the little-known stories of the first Black pilots, engineers and scientists seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars, including Guion Bluford, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden among many others.
The Space Race
Watch The Trailer:
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Trailer
Black Cast
Simone Joy Jones, Patricia Williams, Jermaine Fowler, Iantha Richardson, Miles Fowler, Donielle T. Hansley Jr.
Release Date
April 12, 2024
Synopsis
17 year old Tanya's plans for a carefree summer are derailed when her stressed-to-the-limit mom takes off for a wellness retreat and puts Tanya and her three siblings in the charge of a crotchety (and racist) old babysitter. The babysitter’s sudden death leaves the kids short on cash and reluctant to pull mom prematurely out of her much-needed R&R, so Tanya is forced to get a job. Posing as an adult, she gets a gig as the executive assistant at a fashion company and overnight is thrust into the world of adulthood and parenting.
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Kemba

Drama, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
Kemba Trailer
Black Cast
Nesta Cooper, Sean Patrick Thomas, Michelle Hurd, Andrea Laing, Siddiq Saunderson, Kelsey Scott, Stephen Ruffin, Elvire Emanuelle, June Carryl, Ashley Denise Robinson
Directed By Black
Kelley Kali
Release Date
February 22, 2024
Synopsis
The film follows criminal justice reform advocate Kemba Smith, a woman charged as a co-conspirator to her college boyfriend's drug-trafficking crimes and sentenced to 24.5 years in federal prison with no opportunity for parole.
Kemba

Outlaw Posse

Western, Action
Watch The Trailer:
Outlaw Posse Trailer
Black Cast
Mario Van Peebles, D.C. Young Fly, Mandela Van Peebles, Amber Reign Smith, Allen Payne, Cedric the Entertainer, Whoopi Goldberg
Directed By Black
Mario Van Peebles
Written By Black
Mario Van Peebles
Release Date
March 01, 2024
Synopsis
1908. Chief returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen reparations gold hidden in the hills of Montana but is chased by Angel, whose rationale to the gold leaves a trail of dead bodies.
Outlaw Posse

Femme

Drama, Thriller
Watch The Trailer:
Femme Trailer
Black Cast
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Ryan Walker-Edwards
Release Date
March 22, 2024
Synopsis
Jules is a drag artist in London who withdraws into himself and loses his career after a horrific attack. Months later, he recognizes one of his assailants in a gay sauna and quickly realizes he has the perfect opportunity to get revenge.
Femme
Black Cast
André Holland, Andra Day, John Earl Jelks, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Matthew Elam, G.L. McQueary, Ian Foreman, Tia Dionne Hodge
Directed By Black
Titus Kaphar
Written By Black
Titus Kaphar
Release Date
January 20, 2024
Synopsis
Utilizing his paintings to find freedom from his past, a Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving.
Exhibiting Forgiveness

My Husband's Baby

Drama, Thriller, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
My Husband's Baby Trailer
Black Cast
Moni Ogunsuyi, Eddie Guillaume
Directed By Black
Alicia K. Harris
Release Date
February 22, 2024
Synopsis
A famous married couple’s life is turned upside down when a mysterious pregnant woman shows up claiming to be carrying the husband’s child.
My Husband's Baby
Watch The Trailer:
Giannis: The Marvelous Journey Trailer
Black Cast
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Release Date
February 19, 2024
Synopsis
A documentary that chronicles the extraordinary odyssey of NBA mega-star Giannis Antetokounmpo from an impoverished childhood in Greece as the son of Nigerian immigrants to the very top of the basketball world.
Giannis: The Marvelous Journey

The Beach House Murders

Thriller, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
The Beach House Murders Trailer
Black Cast
Brittney Dorey, Cj Hammond, Ashli Auguillard, Jordan Hubbard
Release Date
February 17, 2024
Synopsis
Novelist Sarah becomes a prime suspect in a homicide after a one-night tryst with a mysterious stranger who turns up dead at her summer home.
The Beach House Murders

Black Tea

Drama, Romance, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
Black Tea Trailer
Black Cast
Nina Mélo, Isabelle Kabano
Directed By Black
Abderrahmane Sissako
Written By Black
Abderrahmane Sissako, Kessen Tall
Release Date
February 28, 2024
Synopsis
Aya, a young Ivorian woman in her early thirties, says no on her wedding day, to everyone’s astonishment. After emigrating to Asia, she works in a tea export shop with Cai, a 45-year-old Chinese man. Aya and Cai fall in love but can their affair survive the turmoil of their past and other people’s prejudices?
Black Tea

Lovely, Dark, and Deep

Horror, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
Lovely, Dark, and Deep Trailer
Black Cast
Georgina Campbell, Ana Sofia Martins
Release Date
February 22, 2024
Synopsis
Lennon, a new back-country ranger, travels alone through the dangerous wilderness, hoping to uncover the origins of a tragedy that has haunted her since she was a child.
Lovely, Dark, and Deep

A Soweto Love Story

Comedy, Romance
Watch The Trailer:
A Soweto Love Story Trailer
Black Cast
Lunga Shabalala, Duduzile Ngcobo, Sparky Xulu, Didintle Khunou, N'kone Mametja
Release Date
February 14, 2024
Synopsis
When her three grown sons show no signs of settling down and starting their own families, a mother uses the coveted family home to entice them into doing the right thing- the first to get married before the New Year wins the home.
A Soweto Love Story

Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive

Documentary, Music, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive Trailer
Black Cast
Gloria Gaynor
Release Date
February 13, 2024
Synopsis
After overcoming traumatic events, Gloria Gaynor rebuilt her life by earning a degree in psychology and investing her own resources to produce the gospel record Testimony, which earned her second Grammy 40 years later.
Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive
Watch The Trailer:
Abducted off the Street: The Carlesha Gaither Story Trailer
Black Cast
Riele Downs, Sam Asante, Kenya Moore, Danny Waugh
Release Date
February 10, 2024
Synopsis
Philadelphia nurse Carlesha Gaither is abducted off the street by a killer. She fights to survive and leaves clues to aid her rescue.
Abducted off the Street: The Carlesha Gaither Story

A Mother's Intuition

Drama, Female-Led, Motherhood
Black Cast
Denise Boutte, Tamar Braxton, Chuanica Pickard, Hazel Renee
Directed By Black
Cas Sigers-Beedles
Release Date
February 03, 2024
Synopsis
It tells the story of a sculptor and an investigator. They try to find her missing newborn and uncover a dark and fatal secret.
A Mother's Intuition
Watch The Trailer:
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin Trailer
Written By Black
Robb Armstrong
Release Date
February 15, 2024
Synopsis
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other unpartnered kid: Charlie Brown.
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin
Watch The Trailer:
We Grown Now Trailer
Black Cast
Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson, Lil Rel Howery, Jurnee Smollett
Release Date
April 19, 2024
Synopsis
Two young boys, best friends Malik and Eric, discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago.
We Grown Now

Parallel

Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama, Female-Led, Motherhood
Watch The Trailer:
Parallel Trailer
Black Cast
Danielle Deadwyler, Aldis Hodge, Edwin Hodge
Written By Black
Aldis Hodge, Edwin Hodge
Release Date
February 23, 2024
Synopsis
Grief-stricken after the loss of her child, Vanessa takes refuge at a lake house only to be met with an aberration of herself from a parallel universe and realizes the multiverse gates hold the key to releasing her grief or trapping her forever.
Parallel

Mea Culpa

Crime, Thriller, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
Mea Culpa Trailer
Black Cast
Kelly Rowland, Trevante Rhodes, Sean Sagar, Nick Sagar, RonReaco Lee, Shannon Thornton, Angela Robinson
Directed By Black
Tyler Perry
Written By Black
Tyler Perry
Release Date
February 23, 2024
Synopsis
In the hopes of becoming partner, a criminal defense attorney takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend.
Mea Culpa

No New Friends

Drama, Thriller, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
No New Friends Trailer
Black Cast
Elaine Aikens, Mike Ajide, Chelle Alexis, Jane Elvire, Tyrell Hill, Ashley Lynah, Jamel Saunders, ShaVona Pyatt, Jarray Walker
Directed By Black
Felicia Rivers
Written By Black
Felicia Rivers, Jawanza Brown
Release Date
February 28, 2024
Synopsis
When a group of friends hold a reunion to remember the life of a childhood friend who passed away ten years prior, they find out a friend in need isn't always a friend indeed.
No New Friends

Bosco

Drama, Thriller
Watch The Trailer:
Bosco Trailer
Black Cast
Aubrey Joseph, Tyrese Gibson, Vivica A. Fox, D.C. Young Fly
Release Date
February 02, 2024
Synopsis
Based on the true story of Quawntay “Bosco” Adams. Sentenced to 35 years for attempted possession of marijuana, Adams miraculously escaped from a Federal maximum-security prison while under 24-hour surveillance in solitary confinement with the help of an older woman he met through a lonely-hearts ad.
Bosco

One Night Stay

Thriller, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
One Night Stay Trailer
Black Cast
Essence Atkins, Stephen Bishop, Iyana Halley, LeToya Luckett, Robert Christopher Riley, MC Lyte, Laurissa Romain, Lawrence Saint-Victor
Release Date
January 04, 2024
Synopsis
Obsessive Jessica refuses to be discarded after a one night stand gone wrong. Instead of leaving Marcus' luxurious mansion, she finds a quiet place to hide and moves in permanently. Resuming their seemingly perfect lives, power couple Marcus and Milan have no idea Jessica is now living with them.
One Night Stay

The Hunted

Horror, Thriller, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
The Hunted Trailer
Black Cast
Lily Banda
Release Date
January 31, 2024
Synopsis
After their boat capsizes in the Mediterranean Sea, a group of migrants are rescued by rich Europeans, who offer them shelter on the idyllic island where they’re spending their holidays. But soon, the miracle will turn into a nightmare when the saviors reveal their true intentions and turn into ruthless manhunters.
The Hunted

Shirley

Drama, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
Shirley Trailer
Black Cast
Regina King, Lance Reddick, André Holland, Terrence Howard, Christina Jackson, Dorian Missick, Amirah Vann, Aqeel Ash-Shakoor, Samantha Russell
Directed By Black
John Ridley
Written By Black
John Ridley
Release Date
March 22, 2024
Synopsis
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Shirley

Lost Phoenix

Action, Thriller
Watch The Trailer:
Lost Phoenix Trailer
Black Cast
Wan Dral
Release Date
January 10, 2024
Synopsis
An amnesiac awakens from a coma in 2020. With the world on the brink, and old enemies baring down on him, his search for the truth may cost him his life.
Lost Phoenix
Watch The Trailer:
The Underdoggs Trailer
Black Cast
Snoop Dogg, Mike Epps, Tika Sumpter, Schelle Purcell, Lovell Gates, Thom Scott II, Darby Farr
Release Date
January 25, 2024
Synopsis
The story of Jaycen Jenning, “2J’s,” a former NFL superstar who, after a run in with the law, agrees to coach a youth football team in lieu of prison in the hopes of relaunching his fledgling career.
The Underdoggs

In the Shadows

Drama, Female-Led
Black Cast
Letitia Wright
Release Date
January 05, 2024
Synopsis
Tells the true story of Ramla Ali, who fled Somalia with her family as a young girl, seeking asylum in London from the civil war. As a teenager, she pursued her love of boxing, but did so secretly as she knew her family would disapprove. Ali became the first boxer, male or female, to represent Somalia at the 2020 Olympic Games and made history after winning the first ever professional female boxing match in Saudi Arabia.
In the Shadows

I.S.S.

Thriller, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
I.S.S. Trailer
Black Cast
Ariana DeBose
Release Date
January 19, 2024
Synopsis
Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a worldwide conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling, the US and Russian astronauts aboard each receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary.
I.S.S.

Role Play

Crime, Thriller
Watch The Trailer:
Role Play Trailer
Black Cast
David Oyelowo, Stephanie Levi-John, Cornell Adams
Release Date
January 12, 2024
Synopsis
Emma has a wonderful husband and two kids in the suburbs of New Jersey – she also has a secret life as an assassin for hire – a secret that her husband David discovers when the couple decide to spice up their marriage with a little role play.
Role Play

The Book of Clarence

Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Watch The Trailer:
The Book of Clarence Trailer
Black Cast
Lakeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Anna Diop, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Babs Olusanmokun, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Nicholas Pinnock, Micheal Ward, Chase W. Dillon
Directed By Black
Jeymes Samuel
Written By Black
Jeymes Samuel
Release Date
January 12, 2024
Synopsis
Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.
The Book of Clarence

The Kitchen

Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
Watch The Trailer:
The Kitchen Trailer
Black Cast
Kane Robinson, Rasaq Kukoyi, Hope Ikpoku Jnr, Dani Moseley
Directed By Black
Daniel Kaluuya, Kibwe Tavares
Written By Black
Daniel Kaluuya
Release Date
January 19, 2024
Synopsis
In a dystopian London, the gap between rich and poor has been stretched to its limits. All forms of social housing have been eradicated and only The Kitchen remains. A community that refuses to move out of the place they call home.
The Kitchen
Watch The Trailer:
The American Society of Magical Negroes Trailer
Black Cast
Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, Aisha Hinds, Nicole Byer
Release Date
March 22, 2024
Synopsis
Aren is an idealistic young black man who’s recruited by veteran agent Roger into the American Society of Magical Negroes. Aren finds that working for the Society, an ancient, secret, and magical organization dedicated to making white people’s lives easier, is the most challenging and unexpected journey of his life.
The American Society of Magical Negroes

Imaginary

Horror, Mystery, Female-Led, Motherhood
Watch The Trailer:
Imaginary Trailer
Black Cast
DeWanda Wise, Suzette Lange
Release Date
March 08, 2024
Synopsis
When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.
Imaginary

Lift

Action, Comedy
Watch The Trailer:
Lift Trailer
Black Cast
Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Directed By Black
F. Gary Gray
Release Date
January 12, 2024
Synopsis
An international heist crew, led by Cyrus Whitaker, race to lift $500 million in gold from a passenger plane at 40,000 feet.
Lift
Watch The Trailer:
Bob Marley: One Love Trailer
Black Cast
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, Tosin Cole, Nadine Marshall, Anthony Welsh, Sundra Oakley
Directed By Black
Reinaldo Marcus Green
Release Date
January 12, 2024
Synopsis
Celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. Discover Bob Marley’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
Bob Marley: One Love

Challengers

Comedy, Drama, Romance, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
Challengers Trailer
Black Cast
Zendaya
Release Date
April 26, 2024
Synopsis
Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a “Challenger” event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend.
Challengers

Our favorites from 2023

Catch the Fair One

Thriller, Mystery, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
Catch the Fair One Trailer
Black Cast
Kali Reis
Release Date
April 19, 2023
Synopsis
A Native American boxer embarks on the fight of her life when she goes in search of her missing sister.
Catch the Fair One

Come Out Fighting

Drama, War, Action, Military
Watch The Trailer:
Come Out Fighting Trailer
Black Cast
Tyrese Gibson, Michael Jai White, Vicellous Shannon, Hiram A. Murray, Martin Davis, Charles Scaggs
Release Date
May 19, 2023
Synopsis
In WWII, a squad of U.S. African-American soldiers are sent on a rescue mission behind enemy lines to locate their lost commanding officer and a downed fighter pilot.
Come Out Fighting

Mami Wata

Drama, Fantasy, Thriller, Female-Led, Motherhood
Watch The Trailer:
Mami Wata Trailer
Black Cast
Evelyne Ily Juhen, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Rita Edochie, Emeka Amakeze, Kelechi Udegbe
Directed By Black
C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi
Written By Black
C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi
Release Date
September 29, 2023
Synopsis
In the oceanside village of Iyi, the revered Mama Efe acts as an intermediary between the people and the all-powerful water deity Mami Wata. But when a young boy is lost to a virus, Efe’s devoted but rebellious daughter Zinwe and skeptical protégé Prisca warn Efe about unrest among the villagers. With the sudden arrival of a mysterious rebel deserter named Jasper, a conflict erupts, leading to a violent clash of ideologies and a crisis of faith for the people of Iyi.
Mami Wata

Origin

Drama, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
Origin Trailer
Black Cast
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Niecy Nash, Emily Yancy, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Isha Blaaker, Audra McDonald, Blair Underwood, Jessica Fontaine, Malachi Malik
Directed By Black
Ava DuVernay
Written By Black
Ava DuVernay
Release Date
December 08, 2023
Synopsis
While grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, writer Isabel Wilkerson sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery.
Origin

Blood Vessel

Thriller, Drama
Watch The Trailer:
Blood Vessel Trailer
Black Cast
Dibor Adaobi, Obinna Okenwa, John Dumelo
Release Date
December 08, 2023
Synopsis
Brought together by chance, six people fleeing a town devastated by oil pollution stow away on a mysterious ship — not realizing the dangers that await.
Blood Vessel

A Christmas Intern

Comedy, Christmas, Drama, Female-Led
Watch The Trailer:
A Christmas Intern Trailer
Black Cast
Jackée Harry, Vivica A. Fox, Ciarra Carter, Jasmine Aivaliotis
Release Date
December 16, 2023
Synopsis
With the Holidays approaching, Cecilia discovers that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be so she decides to make a surprise visit to her daughter Alexis who created and runs CYBER SANTA, an online gift giving business. Seizing an opportunity to spend Christmas with her daughter and get back into the game, Cecilia becomes an intern at the start-up company and the two learn the importance of family during the most wonderful time of year.
A Christmas Intern
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Christmas of Yes Trailer
Black Cast
Michele Weaver, Jeff Pierre, Ian Collins, Karen Holness, Tenika Davis, Catherine Lough Haggquist
Directed By Black
Rhonda Baraka
Release Date
December 09, 2023
Synopsis
Amy Bell is a pro at turning down party invitations, vacations with friends, and even dates because she's laser-focused on her job. When her job is eliminated, her brother dares her to do something terrifying: say "yes" to everything this holiday season.
Christmas of Yes
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A Tribe Called Judah Trailer
Black Cast
Funke Akindele, Jide Kene Achufusi, Timini Egbuson, Uzee Usman
Directed By Black
Funke Akindele, Adeoluwa Owu
Written By Black
Funke Akindele
Release Date
December 15, 2023
Synopsis
With the help of their mother, the Judah boys plan to rob a small mall. But when they arrive, they're met by real armed robbers.
A Tribe Called Judah
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Bon Bini: Bangkok Nights Trailer
Black Cast
Jandino Asporaat, Sergio Romero IJssel
Release Date
December 21, 2023
Synopsis
When Judeska closes a deal for a branch in Asia, she and Ping Ping are swindled by mysterious businessman Lo Pei Chan. They travel to Bangkok and engage in a life-threatening burglary to recapture their restaurant and their friendship.
Bon Bini: Bangkok Nights
Black Cast
Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Rodney Perry, Rashan Ali, Amerrah Garrison, Lucky Johnson, Palmer Williams Jr., Tinesha Lynn, Assata Renay, Cecelia Friday, Daniel K. Daniel
Release Date
September 23, 2023
Synopsis
A tech executive creates a superior drone that saves Christmas around the world.
The Drone that Saved Christmas

A Christmas Serenade

Christmas, Romance
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Black Cast
B.J. Britt, Darlene Cooke, Jayd Deroché, Jordan Francis, Glen Michael Grant, Sheronna Osbourne, Skye Townsend
Directed By Black
Roger M. Bobb
Written By Black
Lenore Adediran
Release Date
December 02, 2023
Synopsis
When Jeremiah returns home for the first time in years to play a gig with his band, he is recruited to take over as the minister of music for the annual Christmas Jubilee at his home church reigniting the feud, and romance, between the pastor's daughter Willow.
A Christmas Serenade

Christmas with a Kiss

Christmas, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Female-Led
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Christmas with a Kiss Trailer
Black Cast
Mishael Morgan, Ronnie Rowe, Jaime M. Callica, Jayd Deroché, André Bédard, JaNae Armogan
Directed By Black
Roger M. Bobb
Written By Black
Maggie Bush, Lanre Idewu
Release Date
December 03, 2023
Synopsis
A woman (Morgan) returns home to help with her family's Christmas Carnival and romance ignites. A photo journalist (Rowe) curates a surprise reunion.
Christmas with a Kiss

The Engagement Dress

Comedy, Romance, Female-Led
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The Engagement Dress Trailer
Black Cast
Angel Prater, Sterling Sulieman
Release Date
November 10, 2023
Synopsis
When Michelle finally gets to wear the lucky bridesmaid’s dress that has led to all of her friends getting married, she realizes that she’s been looking for love in all the wrong places.
The Engagement Dress
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Breath of Life Trailer
Black Cast
Wale Ojo, Chimezie Imo, Genoveva Umeh, Ademola Adedoyin, Eku Edewor, Sam Dede, Tina Mba, Sambasa Nzeribe
Directed By Black
Bodunrin Sasore
Written By Black
Bodunrin Sasore
Release Date
December 15, 2023
Synopsis
Exploring life and destiny, where one must live to fulfill their purpose and cannot die until it is completed.