As Mariah Carey says, “It’s Time!” That means we’re ready to start planning Thanksgiving menus and putting up holiday decorations. For some fans this also means they can get deep into their holiday movie bag, as that’s all that airs on TV this time of year. From OWN, to Netflix, to Lifetime, to BET+, Black movies can be found nearly every weekend leading up to Dec. 25. Fan favorites like Jasmine Guy; Tia Mowry Tamera Mowry-Housley; Jackée Harry; BeBe Winans; and China Anne McClain star in this season’s movies. As you prepare your busy holiday schedule, bookmark this page and check out our 2024 Black holiday movie preview.
Nov. 6: ‘Meet Me Next Christmas’ – Netflix
Christina Millian co-stars alongside Kofi Siriboe as she does everything she can to get tickets for the Pentatonix Christmas concert, so she can meet up with her dream guy. The twist is, which dream guy?
Nov. 7: ‘A Christmas Miracle’ – BET+
The ageless Victoria Rowell leads the cast of this familiar story about a family who ensures that the community’s holiday concert isn’t canceled. You just know old flames are going to be rekindled as they help impossibly cute kids put on a show.
Nov. 14: ‘Holidazed’ – Hallmark+
In its first ever holiday series Hallmark offers a cul-de-sac of diverse families dealing with typical drama during the holidays. The cast includes Ser’Darius Blain, Loretta Devine, Dennis Haysbert. The limited series opens with a two episode premiere, the drops new episodes every Thursday through Christmas Eve.
Nov. 14: ‘Style Me for Christmas’ – BET+
This story of a boutique owner who tries to save her business by styling an infamous playboy at Christmas stars Raven Goodwin and Mario. Do you think the spirit of the season will spark a romance? We’re guessing yes.
Nov. 21: ‘A Wesley South African Christmas’ – BET+
Dorien Wilson, Jasmine Guy, Terrence “TC” Carson return for the latest Wesley family holiday adventure. This time around, they find themselves in South Africa for Christmas, which means there’s going to be international craziness in this one.
Nov. 28: ‘The Day Before Christmas’ – BET+
A Christmas Eve mix up finds two single parents with each other’s phpnes and the wrong kids’ backpack. Sounds like all the chaos and craziness could lead to a new romance.
Nov. 30: ‘BeBe Winans’ We Three Kings’ – Lifetime
BeBe Winans calls his three daughters home to reunite them at Christmas. Being back home leads to reconciliation for the sisters, and we’re guessing amazing music for viewers.
Dec. 1: ‘Make or Bake Christmas’ – Lifetime
Vivica A. Fox is a mogul who wants to buy Jackée Harry’s bakery. Yes, there’s a romance brewing between rival employees, but that’s not the headline. You had us at Vivica and Jackée.
Dec. 5: ‘Brewster’s Millions: Christmas’ – BET+
The Richard Pryor comedy gets a holiday sequel starring China Anne McClain, Romeo Miller, Rain Pryor and Richard Pryor Jr.
Dec. 7: ‘A Season to Remember’ – OWN
Michele Weaver is sports reporter Symone, who works with Nathan Owens Iggy, a photographer, as they track down a huge story before Christmas. Obviously, they fall in love, otherwise why are we here?
Dec. 7: ‘A Very Merry Beauty Salon’ – Lifetime
Sienna (Tia Mowry) and Lawrence (RonReaco Lee) are paired up for a fancy holiday ball in Atlanta. This sounds like the Blackest movie Lifetime has done.
Dec. 12: ‘Too Many Christmases’ – BET+
A married couple tries to do both their family Christmas celebrations at the same time, which leads to shenanigans and probably guilt trips.
Dec. 14: ‘Mistletoe & Matrimony’ – OWN
Olivia is a wedding planner who must organize her younger sister’s Christmas Eve wedding and deal with her returning ex as she contemplates taking charge of her life. Sounds like Olivia has way too much going on and she should take a vacation.
Dec. 19: ‘Queens of Christmas’ – BET+
Terri J. Vaughn, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Essence Atkins bring a hilarious amount of “sisterhood” to their neighborhood’s “Queen of Christmas” competition.
Dec. 21: ‘24-Karat Christmas’ – OWN
Trish (Samantha Marie Ware) is a jewelry designer who must work with the best man (Curtis Hamilton) of a Christmas Eve wedding to find the lost rings. Who are all these people who keep getting married on Christmas Eve?
Dec. 25: ‘Blended Christmas’ – BET+
An accident forces a new bride to take care of her husband’s ex-wife and kids instead of going on her honeymoon. If that doesn’t sound like enough of a tearjerker, she gets help from an angel. Break out the tissue.
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