About this time of the month is when we reconsider how much we’re paying for TV content. Here’s how to get the best bang for your Black dollar with streaming services that highlight, empower, and amplify Black voices and media.
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Apple TV+
Apple TV+
Apple TV + simply does not have much Black content on its platform for October. You can look forward to seeing Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show (Season 2) on October 7 and Raymond & Ray on October 21. If you’re a jazz fan look out for…
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Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues
Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues
This documentary contains archival footage and intimate conversations with the biggest name in jazz, Louis Armstrong. It will arrive at the service on October 28.
$4.99/month, 7 days free trial, 3 months free when you buy a new Apple device
Free access for a limited time with a student subscription to Apple Music.
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SHOWTIME
SHOWTIME
SHOWTIME only has a few shows with Black people and characters added to its platform this month. The Lincoln Project and American Gigolo may be worth the price. If you want the nostalgia, get excited to watch…
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HBO MAX
HBO MAX
HBO Max has a great Black show and movie rollout this month featuring Avenue 5 (Season 2), I’m Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), Jumper (2008), Black Nativity (2013), and more. Interested in stand-up? Look out for…
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Starz
Starz
Starz contains many Black movies and TV shows across genres from Power Book III: Raising Kanan (season 2), The Serpent Queen, and Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat, 2002. We’re excited for a new season of the music and dance show…
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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video added a limited amount of content with Black characters this month. Paying almost $10 is a bit steep for the lack of content. Subscribers can stream some of Tyler Perry’s content including Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion (2006), Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion – The Play (2002), as well as Water in a Broken Glass (2020), Run Sweetheart Run (2022), Venus and Serena (2013).
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Paramount+
Paramount+
For only $4.99, Paramount + users get to stream a range of materials, new and old. Most, if not all of the Black content is not original to Paramount +, but users will get to stream Fruitvale Station (2013), Love Dot Com: The Social Experiment (2019), and What’s Love Got to Do with It (1993).
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The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Season 28 of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah premieres on Paramount+ on October 3.
Essential Plan=$4.99/month after trial Premiere Plan=$9.99/month after trial
Essential Plan + SHOWTIME= $11.99/month after trial Premiere Plan + SHOWTIME =$14.99/month
Students get 25% off of the Essential Plan
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Hulu
Hulu
Hulu has Black centered material in several genres in October such as Dear White People (2014), the Blade movie franchise, Like Mike (2002), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), and Poetic Justice (1993).
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Peacock
Peacock
Peacock has some of the most Halloween content on its platform for October with the new Halloween Ends (2022), the Child’s Play films, and the Leprechaun movie franchise. You can also watch The Real Housewives franchises and Married to Medicine with it being free to sign up and start watching. Don’t miss out on this deal! The newest season of our favorite housewives comes to Peacock this month…
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Disney +
Disney +
Disney + has a fair amount of new content added to its platform this October featuring: Big Shot Season 2, The Mysterious Benedict Society Season 2, Drumline (2002), Tales of the Jedi (2022), and Raven’s Home Season 5. This popular dance competition has been moved exclusively to Disney+...
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Netflix
Netflix
Netflix has a ton of Black content coming this month including the Rush Hour trilogy, The Color Purple (1985), Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019), Big Mouth (season 6), Nailed It! hosted by Nicole Byer, Wendell & Wild (2022), Wild is the Wind (2022).
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