13 Black-Led Shows And Films You Need To Watch This Fall 2025
Fall television is doing what Black culture does best, which is showing up and showing out.
This season is stacked with returning series driven by Black leads or ensemble casts that own the frame. "The Neighborhood" rides into its final season with eight seasons of hometown laughs, spats, and community spirit under its belt. Meanwhile, "Beauty in Black" returns with a vengeance with power plays, family feuds, and a new queen of the Bellarie empire with Kimmie in control. "Reasonable Doubt" is back and Jax's new client is a major suspect in the disappearance of his girlfriend and the twists and turns will have you on the edge of your seat. And don’t sleep on "Loot," which drops again October 15 on AppleTV+, reasserting itself as both sharp satire and social commentary.
Here's 13 series that should be on your radar this Fall season.
"Abbott Elementary"
This mockumentary school comedy remains one of the sharpest ensemble-driven hits on TV. Centered in a predominantly Black Philadelphia public school, it blends humor and systemic commentary. As Season 5 premieres this fall on ABC, expect more classroom chaos, teacher bonding, and the heart that’s kept the series resonating across households.
"Divorced Sistas"
"Beauty in Black"
Tyler Perry’s drama series is back for Season 2, dropping Part 1 on September 11, 2025 on Netflix. Kimmie, once a club dancer, has married into the Bellarie family and now must fight a treacherous web of in-laws, betrayals, and business rivals for control. Season two is getting spicy and fans are anticipating for Part 2 to drop, which doesn't have a release date as of yet.
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"Reasonable Doubt"
This series returned for it's third season on Hulu, continuing to probe ethics, morality, and justice in the courtroom.
Season three raises the stakes further with a storyline about a young Black actor entangled with an older white woman.
For Corinealdi, the material was instantly familiar. “I’ve witnessed the same things we’re talking about. I know what that looks like, I know what it feels like,” she told BET.com.
That resonance made the work exhilarating. What mattered most was approaching it through Jax’s growth: a woman no longer defined by judgment but by care. “She’s saying, I see where this can go. This isn’t about money. I see how this can happen.”
"Power Book IV: Force"
Season three of "Power Book IV: Force" finds Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) juggling enemies from every angle.
The Feds are closing in, rival crews are plotting his downfall, and Chicago’s drug game is more cutthroat than ever.
To survive, Tommy has to play smarter than everyone around him while keeping the people he loves out of the crossfire.
The Starz hit returns for its third and final season on Friday, November 7, dropping at midnight on the Starz app before airing across streaming and on-demand platforms.
"The Neighborhood"
After eight seasons, "The Neighborhood" is taking its final bow this fall on CBS, with the series premiere slated for October 13, 2025.
The sitcom has built its legacy on laughs, but also on the way it tackles cultural clashes, family dynamics, and community with heart.
Cedric the Entertainer, who stars in and executive produces the series, reflected on his thoughts about the series and it's upcoming final season with REVOLT.
“I really love that the fans were rocking with us from the very beginning. We came into your houses on Monday nights, and for people that look at the show as poignant television, we got a lot of great fans that hit me up on social media like, “Man, that episode was dope," he told the outlet.
"I really appreciate that. We [had] an opportunity to finish our story and hopefully give you a great hero's exit where everybody could be like, “Man, that was dope,” and say they appreciate us and how that was fun to watch.”
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"All The Queens Men"
"Real Housewives Of Potomac"
The Potomac ladies return with Season 10, premiering October 5, 2025. xpect the usual mix: glam, shade, real-life drama elevated by opulence and ambition. The cast shakeups and new faces promise fresh tension in old rivalries.
"War Dawgz"
BET+ adds some adrenaline to its fall slate with "War Dawgs." When foreign forces invade Los Angeles, one neighborhood becomes the front line of survival. The series blends action, grit, and community resilience, setting up a high-stakes fight that puts everyday people at the center of the battlefield.
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"9-1-1"
The procedural continues with Season 9 with Angela Bassett returning as Athena Grant Nash. This season seems to be shaking things up, with new cast additions and two series regulars exiting. But, seems like Nash is also exiting....but into space.
Tune into it all on October 9th on ABC.
"Holy Hustle"
BET+ is leaning into faith and scandal with "Holy "Hustle. Set in a tight-knit Midwestern town where the church is more than a sanctuary, the story follows Pastor Marcus Thompson, a charismatic leader on the rise. With a growing congregation, the blessing of church elders, and an engagement that seems tailor-made for success, Marcus looks like he has it all. But behind the pulpit, he’s grappling with private doubts, hidden desires, and the heavy burden of living up to expectations, which is a recipe for drama that goes far beyond Sunday service.
"Unexpected Christmas"
Lil Rel Howery and Tabitha Brown are bringing some holiday cheer with a side of family chaos in their upcoming film "Unexpected Christmas." The pair not only star in the comedy but also serve as executive producers, with the movie hitting theaters November 7.
Holiday films have a way of sticking with us, and this one aims to do the same.
“This movie and this cast is so special and will be the holiday movie everyone will be talking about,” Howery shared, reflecting on what makes the project stand out.
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"Zatima"
Tyler Perry’s spinoff of "Sistas" is back for Season 4, continuing Zac and Fatima’s rollercoaster relationship. Expect more love, betrayal, and choices that test their bond.