14 Of The Best Timeless African-American / Black Movies To Watch On Netflix

movie. Then your ‘Netflix and chill’ vibe goes from that to Netflix and frustrated, and then, Netflix and doze off.

This can be especially worse if you are looking for Black movies or African-American movies but don’t worry, our editors have combed through the entire boundless catalog on Netflix to select some of the best Black movies so you can chill with ease.

Here are 14 African American movies to watch on Netflix…

#1. A Fall From Grace

Produced, written and directed by Tyler Perry and his first to be released by Netflix, A Fall From Grace follows a woman who finds a dangerous new love and the novice attorney who defends her in a sensational court case.

#2. Coach Carter

Inspired by a true story, Coach Carter is an inspirational account of a controversial high school basketball coach who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news in 1999 for benching his entire undefeated basketball team for poor academic performance.

#3. The Blind Side

In my opinion, this is a classic. What starts out as a gesture of kindness after helping a homeless teenager, soon turns into something more as Michael becomes part of the Tuohy family despite their background differences.

#4. American Gangster

American Gangster deals with the rise and fall of drug trafficker, Frank Lucas. An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.

#5. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. Netflix Black Movies.

The movie follows the legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle’s fanciful inventions bursting with whimsy and wonder. But when his trusted apprentice steals his most prized creation, it’s up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter — and a long-forgotten invention — to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within.

#6. This Christmas

This year, Christmas with the Whitfields promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years, and they’ve brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is trimmed and the lights are hung, secrets are revealed and family bonds are tested. As their lives converge, they join together and help each other discover the true meaning of family.

#7. Fatal Affair. Netflix Black Movies.

In this psychological thriller, a woman tries to mend her marriage after a brief encounter with an old friend. She soon realizes that her ex-lover is more dangerous and unstable than she had thought.

#8. Coming To America

Coming to America will refresh your memory on this timeless classic. In search of a meaning to life, an African prince leaves his kingdom for the United States where he disguises himself as a pauper and finds true love in the end.

#9. The Book Of Eli

The Book of Eli is a post-apocalyptic thriller by the Hughes brothers in which Denzel Washington plays Eli. A nomad who carries the key to the survival of generations in a book.

#10. When The Bough Breaks

The surrogate now has a psychotic and dangerous fixation on the husband. The couple becomes caught up in her deadly game and must fight to regain control of their future before it’s too late.

#11. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Netflix Black Movies.

This is truly a legacy brought to the screens. It is a celebration of three real-life Black artists and legends. The blues singer, often referred to as the “Mother of the Blues,” whose name and song give the film its title. The author, August Wilson, inspired by Rainey and the era she found fame in, crafted his 1984 play around her larger-than-life persona. And there’s the late Chadwick Boseman, whose performance as Levee was captivating.

#12. Nappily Ever After

This is one movie that will make you question yourself. “Who are you without your weaves, wigs, and all the need for perfection?”

#13. What Men Want

After years of being overpowered by men and losing out on a big promotion in the industry, a female sports agent gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts and uses them to her advantage.

#14. Think Like A Man. Netflix Black Movies.

Armed with advice from a best-selling book, four women set out to solve their relationship problems — until the men find out and start to use the same knowledge to regain the upper hand.

What genre of Black or African-American movies thrill you on Netflix?