While the holiday season of 2026 is just getting underway, that’s not stopping us from looking ahead and anticipating the new Black films and TV shows that are set to drop in 2027! And believe us when we say there’s a whole bunch of goodness in store!
From Denzel Washington and Michael B. Jordan to Whoopi Goldberg and Tyler Perry—this next year will be filled with top-tier series and films you need to put on your radar NOW! Keep reading for more.
“Children of Blood and Bone”
Gina Prince-Bythewood is pulling all the stops for the film adaptation of “Children of Blood and Bone” and bringing in some serious star power to go along with it. Viola Davis, Damson Idris, Cynthia Erivo, Thuso Mbedu, Regina King, Chiwetel Ejiofor and more. This film is going to be one that we can’t stop talking about!
Release Date: January 15, 2027 in theaters
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“The Take”
This Danai Gurira and Denzel Washington-led film is shaping up to have the things you love about heists, cons, and bank robberies—complete with a knockout cast to really elevate the story! Yeah, sign us up for this one immediately.
Release Date: January 15, 2027 on Netflix
“The Thomas Crown Affair”
Forget a Black James Bond, Oscar-winning actor Michael B. Jordan is giving us all the shaken and stirred feelings with his version of “The Thomas Crown Affair.” Expect this one to be sleek, chic, and full of a very suave and debonair Jordan.
Release Date: March 5, 2027
“Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse”
Miles Morales is back in “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” and continuing on from the events that happened in the previous film. You know, the one where he got trapped in a whole alternate reality and was tied up by another variant of himself? Yeah, we’re beyond ready to see how this unfolds!
Release Date: June 18, 2027 in theaters
“Women Like Us”
“Women Like Us” is set to tell the story of a recently widowed woman who gets dragged to the Hamptons by her lifelong best friends and sister on what should have been her 30th anniversary. As the days go by, the weekend becomes a reckoning, with grief, marriage, sisterhood, and the realization that dreams don’t have an expiration date. But if the plot wasn’t enough to convince you to see it, maybe the cast will: Whoopi Goldberg, Vivica A. Fox, Jenifer Lewis, and Vanessa Williams!
Release Date: Some time in 2027
“Bridgerton”
While the upcoming season five of “Bridgerton” will do as it normally does and follow the eponymous family, this season is set to have a bit more melanin in it thanks in large part to the addition of Tega Alexander, Jacqueline Boatswain, Gemma Knight Jones and more! We can’t wait to see how the ton reacts to this!
Release Date: Some time in 2027
“Where There’s Smoke”
If you’re a fan of shows like “Chicago Fire,” “Station 19,” “9-1-1” and “Fire Country” but feel like they needs a bit more melanin in them, look no further than Tyler Perry’s upcoming show, “Where There’s Smoke.” Similar to the aforementioned series, this one will also follow the lives of a group of firefighters as they navigate the challenges of their high-stakes profession, all while grappling with personal struggles, imperfect relationships, and the emotional toll of saving lives.
Release Date: Likely 2027
“Beauty in Black Season 3”
The delicious messiness of Beauty in Black will return for the third and final season in 2027. But trust and believe, they’re going to go out witha bang, so you better mark your calendars for the presumed explosive end!
Release Date: August 27, 2027 on Netflix
“Barbershop”
While Ice Cube may not be involved in Prime Video’s TV adaptation of his film , “Barbershop,” the forthcoming series still looks promising. And it’s all thanks to star Jermaine Fowler and other cast members like Brett Gray, Punkie Johnson, Roy Wood Jr., Bresha Webb, Bokeem Woodbine, Langston Kerman and more. Others like Zack Fox, Ego Nwodim, Ziwe, and other funny folks are all slated to made guest appearances so you can expect this one to be filled with laughs from start to finish!
Release Date: February 10, 2027
“All The Sinners Bleed”
Writer S.A. Cosby’s compelling novel “All Sinners Bleed” is finally going to get the small screen treatment and some serious acting gravitas thanks to stars like Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Nicole Beharie, and Daniel Ezra. If you loved the serial killer suspense from the book, then you can assume this one will play up on that even more!
Release Date: The first half of 2027
Untitled Crime Thriller
“Sinners” star Miles Caton will make his return to the big screen in a highly-anticipated crime-adjacent film starring Denzel Washington and Teyonah Parris. While the film has yet to get an official name, we know when it’s set to come out and what it’s about.
This movie follows a former police detective serving a life sentence who gets diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. As a result, he gets a compassionate release and a prognosis of only six months to live. While living out the rest of his days, he decided to rekindle his relationship with the estranged daughter he left behind and a grandson he never knew existed while his past follows close behind him.
Release Date: October 1, 2027 int theaters
“Bad Fairies”
Cynthia Erivo will be lending her beautiful voice to the wonderful, animated world of whimsy and pixie dust for the new film, “Bad Fairies.” You can expect this movie to be filled with some good, old wholesome fun so be sure to bring the kiddos out for this one!
Release Date: May 21, 2027
