The Best Black Movies Of 2023

Over 50 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Black Movies Of 2023

The best Black movies of 2023 feature famous Black actors from all over the world. It's going to be a year of good films featuring talented and diverse casts, and we're ranking them by votes from movie fans like you. From gripping thrillers like Luther: The Fallen Sun to hilarious comedies such as the House Party reboot, this list has something for everyone. Get ready to see your favorite African American and Black stars in action as they bring their characters to life on the big screen. With so many films to choose from, it will be difficult to determine which movie should make it into the top ten, let alone the number one spot. That's where you and your votes can help.

Vote up all your favorite 2023 Black movies and don't hesitate to vote down the ones that you think other fans should skip. You should also check back for upcoming and new Black films as they are added to the list upon release. Want to stream these movies? Look for the HBO Max, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, and Paramount+ buttons below each film to stream them whenever you want.


  • A Thousand and One
    Video: YouTube
    Unapologetic and free-spirited Inez kidnaps her 6-year-old son, Terry, from the foster care system. They set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity and stability in a rapidly changing New York City.
    • Actors: Teyana Taylor, Aaron Kingsley Adetola, Aven Courtney, Josiah Cross, William Catlett
    • Released: 2023
    • Directed by: A.V. Rockwell

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  • You People
    Video: YouTube
    2
    38 votes
    A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.
    • Actors: Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nia Long
    • Released: 2023
    • Directed by: Kenya Barris

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  • House Party
    Video: YouTube
    3
    42 votes

    It's time to party at LeBron James's mansion! Damon (Tosin Cole) and Kevin (Jacob Latimore) come up with what seems to be a great idea and a quick way to make some money. But this house party is sure to take some hilarious twists and turns.

    Aspiring club promoters and best buddies Damon and Kevin are barely keeping things together. Out of money, down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads, they need a huge windfall to make their problems go away. They soon decide to host the party of the year at an exclusive mansion, which just happens to belong to none other than NBA superstar LeBron James.
    • Actors: Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom, DC Young Fly, Andrew Santino
    • Released: 2023
    • Directed by: Calmatic

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  • Bruiser
    Video: YouTube
    4
    18 votes
    14-year-old Darious explores the boundaries of his manhood with Malcolm, his strict but loving father, and Porter, a charismatic drifter. When Darious learns Porter's true identity, he is thrust into a conflict between the two men.
    • Actors: Trevante Rhodes, Shamier Anderson, Shinelle Azoroh, Jalyn Hall, Jonah Bishop-Pirrone
    • Released: 2022
    • Directed by: Miles Warren

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  • Door Mouse
    Video: YouTube
    5
    20 votes

    Hayley Law (who you might remember from Riverdale) takes the lead in this gritty mystery as she looks to find out who is responsible for the disappearance of her friends. Door Mouse mixes cool with intrigue in this neo-noir thriller.

    A comic-book creator working at a burlesque club enlists the help of a colleague to figure out what's behind the disappearances of young women in their circle.
    • Actors: Donal Logue, Famke Janssen, Avan Jogia, Landon Liboiron, Hayley Law
    • Released: 2022
    • Directed by: Avan Jogia

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  • Sweetwater
    Video: YouTube
    6
    9 votes
    Nathaniel "Sweetwater" Clifton, star attraction of the Harlem Globetrotters, changes the game of basketball when he becomes the first African American player to sign a contract with the NBA in the fall of 1950.
    • Actors: Everett Osborne, Kevin Pollak, Jeremy Piven, Cary Elwes, Richard Dreyfuss
    • Released: 2023
    • Directed by: Martin Guigui

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