Even More Black TV Shows To Watch In 2026
This story has been updated on July 18, 2026 at 8 a.m.
Can you believe we are nearing the end of July, which means we are a little more than halfway through 2026. And while the heat might have you in the house, don’t sweat it. Countless Black TV shows and movies are available to stream, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to keep up and keep track! But that’s exactly why we’re here, to keep you abreast of all the hottest series you ought to be tuning into!
Whether you’re looking forward to the return of some favorites or ready to binge-watch something new, keep reading for our list of some of the most highly anticipated shows dropping in 2026 and a few that have already landed! Thank us later.
“Diarra From Detroit”
Starring: Diarra Kilpatrick, DomiNque Perry, Shannon Wallace, Bryan Terrell Clark, and Jon Chaffin
Synopsis: The name of the game in season two is SUMMER ADVENTURE. The school year is ending, and Diarra and crew are ready to let loose, enjoy the sunshine, and put the events of the winter behind them. But when Diarra and Chris’ simple furniture-recovery mission entangles them in the center of a grizzly crime, Diarra is left desperately trying to solve a new case before it derails her life. And that means dragging her friends back down the rabbit hole into Detroit’s criminal underbelly, where she’ll have to go undercover with a secret society, star in a Tubi movie, wrangle a troubled teenager, and generally tear up Detroit on a wild treasure-hunting adventure in a way only ‘Captain Extra’ could.
Premiere Date: July 29
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“Fightland”
Starring: Howard Charles, Deborah Ayorinde, and Nicholas Pinnock
Synopsis: On the night that British-born boxer Duke Kilroy (Charles) becomes world heavyweight champion, a vicious assault leaves his brother, Calvin, dead. Duke is devastated, and his reaction in the aftermath costs him eight years in a U.S. prison. Upon his release, and after having made a sinister discovery, Duke returns home seeking vengeance against the man he believes set him up—the criminal kingpin and his former promoter, Kingsley Marshall (Pinnock). But Kingsley has vanished, leaving his children and wife, Joy (Ayorinde), who happens to be the love of Duke’s life, to pick up the pieces.
Working with a cartel desperate to control London’s drug market, Duke begins a high-risk game of infiltrating Kingsley’s empire to destroy it from within and smoke out his enemy.
Premiere Date: July 31
“All American”
Starring: Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou, Bre-Z
Synopsis: The eighth and final season of the CW’s “All American” sees our beloved characters Coop, Jordan, Layla, KJ, and more navigate all-new challenges during an all-new football season. While we’re sad to see the show go off the air, the first two episodes of this last season are already proving to be a good watch and a perfect reminder of why it had fans hooked year after year.
Premiere Date: Out Now
“The Five-Star Weekend”
Starring: Regina Hall, Jennifer Garner, Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, and D’Arcy Carden
Synopsis: Starring Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw, the series follows a successful food blogger as she navigates loss, a complicated relationship with her daughter, and a growing pursuit of validation from her followers. Seeking an escape from the chaos of her day-to-day life, Hollis brings together four friends from different stages in her life for a special weekend at her Nantucket home for the titular Five-Star Weekend.
Premiere Date: Out Now
“Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross”
Starring: Tracee Ellis Ross
Synopsis: Tracee Ellis Ross is back, packing her bags and inviting audiences to join her solo trips to Australia, Thailand, and Switzerland to experience the joy of solo travel for a second season of the popular Roku show.
“This is me enjoying my own company while I immerse, unplug, and indulge out in the world,” she explains while showing off the simplicities and joys that arise from seeing the world and seeing yourself through a fresh lens.
Premiere Date: July 20
“The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”
Starring: Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Jo Marie Payton, Cedric the Entertainer
Synopsis: After a life-changing turning point for the Proud family, “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” launches into its boldest season yet. Penny Proud is pulled into a series of unexpected adventures that test her courage and identity. With more action-packed, mind-bending, and heartfelt twists than ever before, the Prouds face every new challenge head-on, proving that no matter how chaotic life gets, they’re strongest when they face it together.
Premiere Date: July 29
“Man on Fire”
Starring: Yahya Adbul-Mateen II, Billie Boullet, Alice Braga
Synopsis: “Man on Fire” tells the story of John Creasy. Once a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces mercenary, known for surviving even the most treacherous situations, Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption. But before he can adjust to this new life, he finds himself back in the fire, fighting harder than ever.
Premiere Date: Out Now
“The Four Seasons”
Starring: Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, Will Forte
Synopsis: Coming off a hard year, a group of friends carries on their tradition of vacationing together—now with a baby in tow. “The Four Seasons” picks up with the core group — Kate (Tina Fey), Jack (Will Forte), Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), Danny (Colman Domingo), Claude (Marco Calvani), and Ginny (Erika Henningsen) — as they journey from the familiar comforts of the Jersey shore and upstate New York to the stunning landscapes of Italy. With warmth and wit, personal blind spots develop within the group as they grieve a late friend and embark on new adventures.
Premiere Date: May 28
“Survival of the Thickest”
Starring: Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Garcelle Beauvais
Synopsis: “Survival of the Thickest” centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size, and falling in love while loving herself, Mavis works hard to grow her brand as a stylist and designer. She’s determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a body-positive attitude, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss. The scripted comedy is inspired by Buteau’s acclaimed book of essays.
Premiere Date: July 2
“The Chi”
Starring: Jacob Latimore, Birgundi Baker, Luke James
Synopsis: “The Chi” enters its eighth and final season, and in its coldest winter ever, life or death choices must be made. The question becomes, who is willing to make them? Legacy, conflict, joy and pain collide in the biggest, most emotionally riveting way.
Premiere Date: May 22
“Dirty Rotten Scandals”
Synopsis: “Dirty Rotten Scandals: America’s Next Top Model” unveils the dark underbelly of the long-running TV series through the untold stories of former contestants. What was presented as a golden opportunity for aspiring models becomes a harrowing saga of exploitation, shattered dreams, and resilience.
First-hand interviews with the contestants cast light on behind-the-scenes secrets and the steep prices they paid for a shot at the spotlight. The series promised fame and fortune to young girls, but ultimately, its creator, Tyra Banks, was the only one who ended up on top. Now, more than two decades after the series premiered, some of the models come forward to correct the record on the real story behind the cultural phenomenon that was “America’s Next Top Model.”
Premiere Date: March 4
“Imperfect Women”
Starring: Kerry Washington, Elizabeth Moss, Kate Mara, Leslie Odom Jr., Sheryl Lee Ralph
Synopsis: “Imperfect Women” examines a crime that shatters the lives of a decades-long friendship between three women. The unconventional thriller explores guilt and retribution, love and betrayal, and the compromises we make that alter our lives irrevocably. As the investigation unfolds, so does the truth about how even the closest friendships may not be what they seem.
Premiere Date: March 18
“Dreaming Whilst Black”
Starring: Adjani Salmon, Dani Moseley, Demmy Ladipo, Rachel Adedeji
Synopsis: Kwabena (Salmon) is on the hunt for his first directing gig. Having previously “sold out” his cousin during the making of his short film, he is determined to avoid repeating the same mistake. When the opportunity to direct the radical color-blind historical drama “Sin and Subterfuge” arises, Kwabena thinks his dreams have come true. However, things aren’t quite as they seem, and he realizes how difficult it is to create something with integrity as he peers behind the curtain of a “progressive” industry.
Premiere Date: Feb. 20
“Cross”
Starring: Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Matthew Lillard
Synopsis: According to Entertainment Weekly, season two of “Cross” takes place outside of Washington D.C., and will see some secondary characters get some serious screen time.
“In season 2 in particular, we get to really see Sampson (Mustafa) deal with some emotional stuff,” show creator Ben Watkins explained. “He was a support system for Cross in season 1. Those tables get turned a little bit in season 2 because Sampson’s got his own personal journey that really sends him to some places. And so that was a lot of fun for us.”
Premiere Date: Feb. 11
“Wonder Man”
Starring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, Lauren Glazier
Synopsis: Aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams (Abdul-Mateen II) is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns that legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film “Wonder Man.” These two actors, at opposite ends of their careers, doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry.
Premiere Date: Jan. 27
“Hijack”
Starring: Idris Elba, Christine Adams, Max Beesley
Synopsis: In season two of “Hijack,” a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives above ground. Sam Nelson (Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.
Premiere Date: Jan. 14
“Paradise”
Starring: Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, James Marsden
Synopsis: Season two of “Paradise” sees Xavier (Brown) searching for his wife, Teri, out in the world and learning how people survived the three years since The Day. Back in Paradise, the social fabric frays as the bunker deals with the aftermath of Season 1, and new secrets are uncovered about the city’s origins.
Premiere Date: Feb. 23
“Euphoria”
Starring: Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi
Synopsis: According to series creator Sam Levinson, the events of the third season of Euphoria will take place five years after we last saw the characters in season two.
“Five years felt like a natural place, because if they’d gone to college, they’d be out of college at that time. We basically pick up Rue [Zendaya] south of the border in Mexico, in debt to Laurie [Martha Kelly], trying to come up with some very innovative ways to pay it off,” he said per Variety.
Premiere Date: April 2026
“His & Hers”
Starring: Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, Pablo Schreiber
Synopsis: “Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna lives in haunting reclusivity, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor. But when she overhears information about a murder in Dahlonega–the sleepy town where she grew up – Anna is snapped back to life, pouncing on the case and searching for answers. Detective Jack Harper is strangely suspicious of her involvement, chasing her into the crosshairs of his own investigation, per Netflix.
Premiere Date: Jan. 8
“The Beauty”
Starring: Jeremy Pope, Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Ashton Kutcher
Synopsis: Per Deadline, “The Beauty” takes place the world of high fashion turned dark when international supermodels begin dying in gruesome and mysterious ways. FBI Agents are sent to Paris to uncover the truth. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, but with terrifying consequences.
Premiere Date: Jan. 21
“The Testaments”
Starring: Chase Infiniti, Ann Dowd, Lucy Halliday
Synopsis: “The Testaments” is based on Margaret Atwood’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name and takes place in the dystopian theocracy of Gilead. A coming-of-age story set years after the events of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,” ‘The Testaments” follows a new generation of young women in Gilead who have no tangible memories of the outside world before being indoctrinated into this life. They will be forced to find allies to help them fight for their freedom.
Premiere Date: April 2026
“The Burbs”
Starring: Keke Palmer, Jack Whitehall, Julia Duffy
Synopsis: Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name and set in present-day suburbia, “The ‘Burbs” follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home. Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighborhood.
Premiere Date: Feb. 8
“The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins”
Starring: Tracy Morgan, Erika Alexander, Daniel Radcliffe
Synopsis: According to NBC, the show centers around “a disgraced former football player, portrayed by Morgan, who is on a mission to rehabilitate his image with the help of award-winning filmmaker Arthur Tobin (Radcliffe). If he wants to earn back the admiration of his fans and the respect of his family, Reggie will also have to confront the ghosts of his past.”
Premiere Date: Feb. 23
“Beauty in Black”
Starring: Taylor Polidore Williams, Crystle Stewart, Amber Reign Smith
Synopsis: Season two, part two follows the ruthless, backstabbing family behind a beauty brand–and an underground trafficking ring–that will face a reckoning. Kimmie, a once-unassuming sex worker, becomes an unstoppable force and is now the one calling the shots after inheriting sole ownership of the family business.
Premiere Date: March 19
“The Upshaws”
Starring: Mike Epps, Kim Fields, Wanda Sykes
Synopsis: Bennie Upshaw (Mike Epps), the head of a Black working class family in Indianapolis, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess just trying his best to care for his family — wife Regina (Kim Fields), their two young daughters (Khali Spraggins, Journey Christine) and firstborn son (Jermelle Simon), the teenage son (Diamond Lyons) he fathered with another woman (Gabrielle Dennis) — and tolerate his sarcastic sister-in-law (Wanda Sykes), all without a blueprint for success. But the Upshaws are determined to make it work and get to the next level, together.
Premieres: Jan. 15
“Scrubs”
Starring: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke
Synopsis: JD & Turk are back together again. Although the times have changed and medical advancements have been made, their friendship is stronger than ever. Fans of the show will love seeing new and old characters back at Sacred Heart.
Premiere Date: Feb. 25
