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- CreatorClay GlenVanessa ShapiroStarsEmily MorrisJada-Lee HenryStella ShuteKyra Berry, a 14 year old USA gymnast arrives in Australia to try and win a scholarship at an elite Gymnastics Academy. It's a second chance but also her last.
- CreatorTyler PerryStarsDevale EllisCrystal Renee HayslettRemington HoffmanFollow Zac and Fatima as they navigate the ups and downs of their relationship.
- StarsRosie PerezJustina MachadoRobin ThedeMSNBC's The Culture Is series aims to generate authentic and thought-provoking conversations across communities of women, including Black, Latina, Asian American Pacific Islander, Indigenous women and beyond. Each special, which focuses on one community, will broadcast on MSNBC and stream on the MSNBC hub on Peacock.
- CreatorKerry LenhartJohn J. SakmarStarsYolanda AdamsSerayahChaundre Hall-BroomfieldBehind-the-scenes look into the world of the gospel music industry and all of the conflict and secrets that come with money, fame and success.
- CreatorGeorge PelecanosDavid SimonStarsJon BernthalWunmi MosakuJamie HectorTells the story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force and the corruption surrounding it.
- StarsOlunike AdeliyiAshton JamesCara RickettsDr. Toni Shakur is an award-winning daytime talk show host and best-selling author with a message for the film and television industry: the time for creating one-dimensional, stereotyped Black characters is over.
- StarsJordan Deon StaffordJasmine SargentKimberly WebbA young man wondering about his sexuality after an erotic dream gets help from a friend to realize the truth of what he can and will be.
- CreatorSam JayLangston KermanJak KnightStarsSam JayLangston KermanJak KnightFour casino employees in a dead-end job in middle America attempt to find self-worth in their bad ideas.
- CreatorAlex KurtzmanJenny LumetStarsChiwetel EjioforNaomie HarrisAnnelle OlaleyeAn alien arrives on earth with a mission: to learn to become human and find the one woman who can help save his species. Together they discover that in order to save his world, they must first save ours.
- CreatorRalph FarquharBruce W. SmithStarsKyla PrattTommy DavidsonPaula Jai ParkerThe daily life of Penny Proud as she hilariously navigates growing up in a rambunctious house with a loving mom and an overly protective father.
- CreatorNkechi Okoro CarrollStarsGeffriMayaSylvester PowellPeyton 'Alex' SmithSpinoff from 'All American' follows a young tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills and an elite baseball player from Chicago as they contend with the high stakes of university sports at a Historically Black College in Atlanta.
- CreatorAndy BorowitzSusan BorowitzT.J. BradyStarsJabari BanksCassandra FreemanJimmy AkingbolaThe journey of a street-smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of West Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA's wealthiest suburbs.
- CreatorRalph FarquharKevin HartChris SpencerStarsKevin HartBoris KodjoeDuane MartinIn hopes of winning a charity competition to be the first celebrity in space, an over-scheduled Kevin creates clones so he can be in multiple places at once. Little does he know, these clones are going to ruin his life.
- CreatorArnold PinnockBruce RamsayAubrey NealonStarsAml AmeenRonnie RoweMouna TraoréRailway workers from both Canada and the United States joined together to give birth to the world's first Black union.
- CreatorRobert MunicStarsJoseph SikoraLucien CambricAnthony Fleming IIIFollows Tommy Egan after he cuts ties and puts New York in his rearview mirror for good.
- StarsRegina KingPauly ShoreTiffany HaddishDocuseries examining the influential 90's comedy showcase started by Guy Torry that helped launch the careers of some of the most famous Black comedians in the industry.
- StarsKaci WalfallCranston JohnsonAlexander WraithFollows a young woman and her hero's journey.
- StarsSteve HarveyNancy PriceDuran MillerSteve Harvey welcomes a variety of conflicts and characters to his courtroom, from small claims to big disputes.
- CreatorPhil Augusta JacksonStarsEcho KellumNicole ByerJustin CunninghamA group of friends unpack the ups and downs of life and love at a wine bar.
- DirectorCedric L. WilliamsStarsSophia RubyA young girl leaves negativity behind, and emerges as a successful woman. The story takes viewers on a short but detailed journey of hard work, love and friendships as viewers relate to Belle and her dog.
- CreatorQuinta BrunsonStarsQuinta BrunsonSheryl Lee RalphTyler James WilliamsA workplace comedy centered around a group of dedicated teachers - and an oblivious principal - in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.
- CreatorTracy OliverStarsMeagan GoodJerrie JohnsonGrace ByersA group of four friends follow their dreams after graduating from college together.
- CreatorTassie CameronSherry WhiteStarsMeredith MacNeillAdrienne C. MooreAl Mukadam"Pretty Hard Cases" follows Guns and Gangs detective Sam and Drug Squad detective Kelly. By day, they are heroes in their particular way: skilled, tough, determined, and entertaining, fighting to do good in a broken system.
- CreatorZahir McGheeStarsEveNaturi NaughtonNadine VelazquezFollows four women, estranged and out-of-touch, in their 40s reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had as the Nasty Bitches - their '90s group that made them legends in the hip-hop world.
- CreatorRandy HugginsStarsDa'VinchiMichole Briana WhiteDemetrius 'Lil Meech' FlenoryTwo brothers who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late 1980s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in the country.
- CreatorSaladin K. PattersonStarsElisha WilliamsDulé HillSaycon SengblohA man recalls his experiences growing up in Montgomery, Alabama during the late 1960s.
- CreatorWendy CalhounKarin GistStarsYaya DaCostaNadine EllisLance GrossA single mom risks it all and moves her family to a vineyard with hopes of taking her natural-hair-care line to the next level by infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs.
- StarsAlejandro PagánTorique KenYaeKenjahFabian and Andre try to cope with their new reality of living apart from one another while raising their teenage son in the process.
- CreatorLudacrisStarsAsia BryantCamden ColeyIsaia Alvarez KohnLyrically gifted middle schooler Karma juggles rap dreams and rhyme schemes while using her talent, ambition and heart to solve any problem.
- CreatorChristian KeyesStarsEva MarcilleSkyh BlackRacquel PalmerA drug lady that rules a tigh house and will kill or have someone slaughtered without getting her hands dirty.
- CreatorJordan E. CooperPatricia WilliamsStarsPatricia WilliamsJ. Bernard CallowayTami RomanA woman from Atlanta finds herself in conservative middle America where she lives her life as a reluctant suburban mom.
- CreatorChris NeeStarsNicholas CrovettiKaya JacksonCorey JAda Twist, a young scientist who will explore helping people through scientific discovery, collaboration and friendship.
- CreatorSascha PennStarsPatina MillerLondon BrownMalcolm M. MaysPower Book III: Raising Kanan is a prequel set in the 1990s that will chronicle the early years of Kanan Stark, the character first played by executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.
- CreatorLeigh DavenportStarsAmber Stevens WestBresha WebbCorbin ReidFour best friends living in Harlem strive for world domination.
- CreatorRegina Y. HicksWanda SykesStarsMike EppsKim FieldsKhali SpragginsIt centers on a working-class African American family in Indiana struggling to make it work and make it right without any blueprints.
- CreatorJamie FoxxJim PattersonStarsJamie FoxxKyla-DrewPorscha ColemanA single dad and cosmetics brand owner figures out fatherhood on the fly when his strong-minded teen daughter moves in with him.
- CreatorDavid CaspeJackie ClarkeStarsKenan ThompsonChris ReddKimrie LewisA recently widowed dad tries to raise his kids with his brother and persistent former father-in-law.
- CreatorAndrew W. MarloweTerri Edda MillerStarsQueen LatifahTory KittlesAdam GoldbergAn enigmatic figure uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
- CreatorKeith KnightMarshall ToddStarsLamorne MorrisBlake AndersonT. MurphKeef is an African-American cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes his life.
- StarsAl SharptonTa-Nehisi CoatesDavid RemnickMulti-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.
- CreatorCourtney A. KempStarsMichael Rainey Jr.Gianni PaoloLovell Adams-GrayThe journey of some of Power's most controversial characters.
- CreatorMalcolm SpellmanStarsAnthony MackieSebastian StanWyatt RussellFollowing the events of 'Avengers: Endgame,' Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities -- and their patience.
- CreatorTyler PerryStarsJ. Anthony BrownNa'im LynnCourtney NicholeAfter losing his job, Jeremy, a patriarch of a young family with teenage children, decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his crazy grandfather.
- CreatorKatori HallStarsNicco AnnanShannon ThorntonJ. Alphonse NicholsonFollows the lives of strip-club dancers working down in the Dirty Delta.
- CreatorMichaela CoelStarsMichaela CoelWeruche OpiaPaapa EssieduThe question of sexual consent in contemporary life and how, in the new landscape of dating and relationships, we make the distinction between liberation and exploitation.
- StarsTracie FrankJessica TillmanOyebola AndeTaneil - a woman with super powers - just wants to be rescued from the bullsh*t around her. When Simone begins showing a strange preoccupation with being rescued by Captain Virtuous (Taneil's long-time friend Lance), Taneil (aka Dr. Adrenaline) suspects something is amiss. Lance's typically squeaky-clean behavior undergoes subtle changes until it's clear Simone is enacting a sinister plot. Now Taneil must convince her friend he's in danger, and keep Simone from finishing the job.
- CreatorChristine FerraroCarol-Lynn ParenteStarsJadiel DowlinStacey DePassCarlos DiazHero Elementary is a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn how to master their innate powers while exploring science. The series teaches children ages 4 to 7 how to investigate, make predictions and figure out solutions.
- CreatorKenya BarrisStarsRashida JonesKenya BarrisIman BensonA father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.
- StarsDonahue TuittDenzel WashingtonEddie MurphyA 24 episode docu-series celebrating the amazing 75 year journey of Blacks on television in the United States.
- CreatorMisha GreenStarsJonathan MajorsJurnee SmollettCourtney B. VanceA young African-American travels across the U.S. in the 1950s in search of his missing father.
- StarsAma QamataKhosi NgemaGail MabalaneA local teen uncovers her family's secret past and navigates the complicated world of a South African high school.
- StarsAndrea EdgersonRicki LynéeIvana NobleDuring a vulnerable moment at an all black women's artist retreat, guest speaker Cynthia Chadwick reveals a dangerous secret about her past to a small group of women. The next morning, Cynthia has disappeared and her unlucky confidants, Pamela, Dana, and Bea are each given a wad of hundreds in exchange for signing a non-disclosure agreement that forbids any mention of Cynthia's presence at the retreat. The series picks up one year later, as Pamela's soon-to-be-published book of memoirs threatens to expose what happened at the retreat. As scandalous rumors about Cynthia begin to circulate in the news and on social media, it's every woman for herself in the struggle to survive. With tensions at an all-time high, alliances are formed, back-stabbing ensues, and the plot never ceases to thicken.
- CreatorTyler PerryStarsMelissa L WilliamsMatt CedeñoBlue KimbleThis spinoff of "The Oval" follows Ruth Truesdale as she is forced to play nice with a scandalous, religious cult of powerful, sex-crazed fanatics in the hope of freeing herself and her daughter.
- CreatorLena WaitheStarsJojo T. GibbsChristina ElmoreGabrielle GrahamHattie, Marie, and Nia are all navigating life in their twenties in L.A. Juggling budding careers and uncertain love lives, the three take on the daunting tasks ahead of them one step at a time, and with each other.
- CreatorTyler PerryStarsMieko HillmanCarl Anthony Payne IIHero HunterYoung Dylan's grandmother decides to send him to live indefinitely with her affluent son's family. The Wilson family household is soon turned upside-down as lifestyles clash between the aspiring hip-hop star and his strait-laced cousins.
- StarsKim AdisBethany AntoniaJessica AlexanderIt follows four teenage girls at private elite school who form their own secret society to expose bullies.
- CreatorAva DuVernayStarsAlano MillerJoy BryantXosha RoquemoreA day in the life of a couple in love.
- CreatorTyler PerryStarsMahdi CocciPhillip Mullings Jr.Monti WashingtonThe lives of a group of 30-something Black men as they explore the world of dating, careers, and friendship in today's society.
- CreatorLandra V. PhillipsStarsRobert G. McKayLauren B. MartinTony D. HeadA soap opera digital series that follows the affluent, yet dysfunctional Chandler family, who own Chandler Parfums and Cosmetics Corporation in New York City. CEO and CFO Thomas and Adele Chandler are always trying to stay one step ahead of their arch enemies the Blair family, who own Blair Natural Fragrances Ltd. Thomas and Adele are juggling being head of a fragrance empire, all while trying to train their children to eventually take over the business one day. Their middle son Xavier struggles with his bisexuality, oldest daughter Kamryn and her husband Elijah are dealing with infertility, and their youngest daughter Khloe is hiding her secret relationship with the Blair's youngest son Dallas. The Chandlers will deal with a series of scandals, lies, and betrayals that will rock the Big Apple to its very core. Starring Robert McKay (Hidden Figures, Ladder 49, Jersey Girl) as Thomas Chandler; Kim Brockington (Guiding Light, School of Rock) as Adele Chandler; Lauren B. Martin (As The World Turns, All My Children, Another World) as Serena Hanes; and Tony D. Head (The Wire, The Corner) as Austin Blair.
- CreatorTyler PerryStarsKj SmithEbony ObsidianMignonA group of single black females from different walks of life who bond over their one common thread: why am I single?
- CreatorTyler PerryStarsBrad BenedictEd QuinnKron MooreNewly-elected U.S. President Hunter Franklin and his family move into the White House.
- CreatorDamon LindelofStarsRegina KingYahya Abdul-Mateen IITom MisonSet in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own.
- CreatorCaroline DriesStarsCamrus JohnsonRachel SkarstenMeagan TandyBatwoman seeks justice for Gotham City.
- CreatorCarol BarbeeDennis LiuDennis LiuStarsAlisha WainwrightJa'Siah YoungJason RitterA widowed single mom discovers that her son has super powers and tries to figure out how to raise him safely and responsibly.
- CreatorChris BrancatoPaul EcksteinStarsForest WhitakerIlfenesh HaderaLucy FryA gangster named Bumpy Johnson makes his way in Harlem during the 1960s. A TV prequel to the 2007 film, 'American Gangster', which centered on the criminal enterprise of Frank Lucas.
- CreatorKenya BarrisTracee Ellis RossPeter SajiStarsTika SumpterMark-Paul GosselaarChristina AnthonyFollows Bow's parents, Paul and Alicia, who are forced to move from a hippie commune to the suburbs to better provide for their family after the dissolution of their cult.
- CreatorTracy OliverStarsJill ScottMichelle ButeauRonReaco LeeTV adaptation of the 1996 comedy about about three divorced wives who share a common past.
- CreatorFelischa MaryeStarsTanisha LongTristen J. WingerChase AnthonyA woman living in East Atlanta wonders if there is something bigger and better in life.
- CreatorDanielle BanksStarsDanielle BanksDavid Bradford Jr.Laura KennonThree friends, Demi, Jade, and Kristin. Kristin and Demi kick it, Kristin and Jade kick it, but Demi and Jade never kick it. This is the story of Demi and Jade. Kristin having her childhood and college best friends meet was stressful but now that they all live in the same city, it has become ludicrous.
- StarsTamron HallKim FieldsHolly Robinson PeeteJournalist Tamron Hall hosts in-depth and relatable conversations covering a variety of topics.
- CreatorRobin ThedeStarsRobin ThedeGabrielle DennisAshley Nicole BlackA half-hour sketch comedy written by and starring Robin Thede.
- CreatorDiallo RiddleBashir SalahuddinStarsBashir SalahuddinTiffany DanielsDevere RogersLike a sort of companion to Documentary Now, Sherman's Showcase is a comedy chronicling the history of a fictional, popular variety show.
- CreatorDiallo RiddleBashir SalahuddinSultan SalahuddinStarsSultan SalahuddinKareme YoungChandra RussellA pair of recent community college graduates look to become entrepreneurs in Chicago's South Side.
- CreatorMeg DeLoatchStarsTalia JacksonTia MowryAnthony AlabiWhen the McKellan family moves from Seattle to Georgia to be closer to extended family, the transition is like being a catfish out of water.
- CreatorJamey GiddensStarsBrian WhiteRobin GivensKendrick CrossA woman moves to a new city and starts going head-to-head with the town's most powerful and deceitful players.
- CreatorSam LevinsonStarsZendayaHunter SchaferJacob ElordiA look at life for a group of high school students as they grapple with issues of drugs, sex, and violence.
- StarsKaren ObilomSarunas J. JacksonJackie LongThree ambitious women navigate the highly competitive world of professional sports.
- CreatorThe Kid MeroDesus NiceStarsDesus NiceThe Kid MeroKenan ThompsonIn this weekly half-hour late-night comedy series, popular TV and podcast personalities Desus Nice and The Kid Mero speak off the cuff and chat with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more. The quick-witted duo brings a distinct voice to the late-night talk show genre, delivering smart and comedic commentary on any and all topics, that keeps audiences buzzing.
- CreatorJordan CahanDavid CaspeStarsDon CheadleAndrew RannellsPaul ScheerA group of outsiders takes on the 1980s old-boys club of Wall Street.
- CreatorJosh WakelyStarsAvia FieldsMarissa BucciantiMonie MonImaginative boy Ben transforms his city by bringing colorful street art to life, armed with a magic paintbrush and the classic sounds of Motown.
- CreatorEric AmadioJohn SingletonDave AndronStarsDamson IdrisCarter HudsonSergio Peris-MenchetaA look at the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles during the beginning of the 1980s.
- StarsT-PainJosiah ZaynerQuentin J. ThrashFirst, he mastered hip-hop. Now T-Pain takes us into the world of young disruptors, revealing the most innovative and exciting players in the entrepreneurial game. Quirky dreamers and passionate doers meet their biggest cheerleader. T-Pain.
- CreatorApril BlairStarsDaniel EzraSamantha LoganMichael Evans BehlingWhen a star high school football player from South Central is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High School, two separate worlds collide.
- CreatorJim ReynoldsStarsCedric The EntertainerMax GreenfieldSheaun McKinneyA friendly guy from the Midwest tries to fit into a tough L.A. neighborhood.
- CreatorAusten EarlTim McAuliffeStarsDamon Wayans Jr.Amber Stevens WestStephnie WeirClaire and Jake's married life is mired in routine, but when megastar Cooper shows up at their door, they get dragged into his life of fame.
- CreatorSteven LilienBryan WynbrandtStarsBrandon Micheal HallViolett BeaneSuraj SharmaAn atheist's life is turned upside down when God adds him as a friend on Facebook.
- CreatorJeremy BronsonStarsJoseph SimmonsJustine SimmonsKiana LedéThe wife of a legendary rapper launches her own career, which puts his life into a tailspin.
- StarsTerrance SimsRyan KennedyNetalia GutierrezThis mockumentary sitcom centers around a family that were originally living in an urban community before winning the lottery. They moved to the upper east side in a 7 bedroom house. After the funds ran out, so did the man of the house. Jacob decides document his journey/day to day operations of starting a family business. Being the "golden child" of the family, all of the hope is left with him. He quits his job and convinces his family to help him open a Bed and Breakfast.
- CreatorFelicia D. HendersonCharles HollandRob HardyStarsAnika Noni RosePeyton 'Alex' SmithMichelle DeFraitesAs President of Georgia A&M, a Historically Black University, Dr. Eva Fletcher must juggle the responsibilities of the financially-struggling institution with family ties and ambitious students.
- StarsValarie PettifordDarrin Dewitt HensonSean RinggoldBy day, the Duncans are an upstanding family who run a thriving exotic car dealership in New York. By night, they live a dangerous secret life. When they come under siege the Duncans will have to stick together or die separately.
- CreatorJohn CarcieriJordan PeeleStarsTracy MorganRyan GaulDante HoaglandAn ex-con is shocked to see just how much the world has changed when he is released from prison for good behavior after a 15-year stint and returns to his newly gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood.
- CreatorMatt BurnettBen LevinShauna McGarryStarsPhilip SolomonMichael CronerNoël WellsCraig of the Creek follows a young boy, Craig, and his two friends, Kelsey and JP, as they go on adventures within a world of untamed, kid-dominated wilderness in the creek.
- CreatorJoe PokaskiStarsOlivia HoltAubrey JosephGloria ReubenTwo teenagers from very different backgrounds find themselves burdened and awakened to newly acquired superpowers while growing closer together every day.
- StarsRebekah DuncanCamille AikoMichael FullerRookies is an original drama series about five friends that are seeking a bigger and brighter future. So they quit their nine to fives in pursuit to land their dream jobs and enjoy success doing what they love in the heart of Cincinnati, Ohio. We watch as they try to make the best decisions possible as life takes it's twist and turns.
- CreatorBrad AblesonMike ClementsQuinn HawkingStarsJosiah JohnsonQuinn HawkingJay PharoahLegends of Chamberlain Heights follow the lives of three high school freshman Jamal, Milk, and Grover. These three are benchwarmers on the school basketball team, but legends in their own minds.
- CreatorLena WaitheStarsJason MitchellJacob LatimoreNtare Guma Mbaho MwineFrom Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
- CreatorKenya BarrisLarry WilmoreStarsTrevor JacksonYara ShahidiDiggy SimmonsA spinoff of ABC's "Black-ish," Zoey Johnson is off to college and must live outside the nest, dealing with drugs, sex, and relationships along the way.
- CreatorSalim AkilStarsCress WilliamsNafessa WilliamsChristine AdamsA crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.