5 Black Netflix Movies and Series To Check Out This Weekend

From The Harder They Fall to Passing, the Black experience is being captured in ways rich with texture

Published

November 12, 2021

(L-R) Ruth Negga, Rebecca Hall and Tessa Thompson attend Netflix’s “Passing” premiere during the 59th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall on October 03, 2021 in New York City. Photo: Getty Images Monica Schipper

As the days get shorter, and the weather gets colder, the time is perfect to catch up on all those Netflix movies and series piling up in your queue. Thankfully, the streaming service doesn’t disappoint: with an array of new titles—and a few old faves—you will be guaranteed a Netflix-and-Chill weekend filled with brilliant storytelling and outstanding performances—and proof that the Black experience is anything but monolithic. Swipe through to see what we’re going to binge on this weekend.

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