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These are the best current Black TV shows, ranked from best to worst by user votes. Some of these good current African American TV series are comedies, and others, quite obviously, are dramas. A few of the top current Black TV shows even feature live performance, music, and interviews.
What shows appear on this best current Black TV shows list? With an all-star cast including Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Laurence Fishburne, Black-ish is one of the best ABC comedies currently on television. Other hilarious and popular shows featuring great African American actors include Real Husbands of Hollywood, Atlanta, and Insecure.
There are also several great current Black dramas including Scandal and The Chi. Whether it be comedies or dramas, these shows are often where young Black actors first gain notice and become household names.
Give the best shows a thumbs up and vote others down accordingly. Do you have a favorite current Black TV show this year? See what television shows with mostly Black casts have new episodes in 2021.
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1,852326The Chi
Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho MwinePremiered: 2018
The Chi (Showtime, 2018) is an American television drama series created by Lena Waithe. A... more
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1,681295Insecure
Issa Rae, Jay EllisPremiered: 2016
Insecure (HBO, 2016) is an American comedy-drama series created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore,... more3
1,110174Snowfall
Damson Idris, Carter HudsonPremiered: 2017
Snowfall (FX, 2017) is an American crime drama television series created by John Singleton,... more4
1,601324Atlanta
Donald Glover, Brian Tyree HenryPremiered: 2016
Atlanta (FX, 2016) is an American comedy-drama television series created by Donald Glover.... more5
1,675391Black-ish
Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis RossPremiered: 2014
Black-ish (ABC, 2014) is an American sitcom created by Kenya Barris. A family man (Anthony... more6
1,339314Queen Sugar
Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen GardnerPremiered: 2016
Queen Sugar (OWN, 2016) is an American drama television series created by Ava DuVernay. Three... more7
1,030254Grown-ish
Yara Shahidi, Trevor JacksonPremiered: 2018
Grown-ish (Freeform, 2018) is an American sitcom series and a spin-off of Black-ish created by... more8
660193Black Lightning
Cress Williams, China Anne McClainPremiered: 2018
Black Lightning (The CW, 2018) is an American superhero drama based on the DC comics character... more9
618189Claws
Niecy Nash, Carrie PrestonPremiered: 2017
Claws (TNT, 2017) is an American drama television series created by Eliot Laurence. Five... more10
21832Godfather of Harlem
Forest Whitaker, Vincent D'OnofrioPremiered: 2019
Godfather of Harlem (Epix, 2019) is an American crime drama television series. After being... more11
693242Dear White People
Logan Browning, Brandon P. BellPremiered: 2017
Dear White People (2017, Netflix) is an American satirical comedy-drama television series... more12
14811Power Book II: Ghost
Lovell Adams-Gray, Mary J. BligePremiered: 2020
Power Book II: Ghost (Starz, 2020) is an American crime drama television series and spin-off... more13
709288The Haves And The Have Nots
Tika Sumpter, Crystal FoxPremiered: 2013
The Haves And The Have Nots (OWN, 2013) is an American drama series created by Tyler Perry.... more14
12414For Life
Nicholas Pinnock, Indira VarmaPremiered: 2020
For Life (ABC, 2020) is an American legal drama television series created by Hank Steinberg.... more15
15336Raising Dion
Alisha Wainwright, Ja'Siah YoungPremiered: 2019
Raising Dion (Netflix, 2019) is an American science fiction television series developed by... more16
10118P-Valley
Brandee Evans, Nicco AnnanPremiered: 2020
P-Valley (Starz, 2020) is a crime drama television series created by Katori Hall. P-Valley... more17
12435Sistas
Kj Smith, MignonPremiered: 2019
Sistas (BET, 2019) is a comedy television series created by Tyler Perry. A group of single... more18
9114Lovecraft Country
Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett-BellPremiered: 2020
Lovecraft Country (HBO, 2020) is a drama horror television series based on the novel by Matt... more19
10725David Makes Man
Akili McDowell, Phylicia RashadPremiered: 2019
David Makes Man (OWN, 2019) is an American coming-of-age drama television series. The show... more20
8822Pose
MJ Rodriguez, Dominique JacksonPremiered: 2018
Pose (FX, 2018) is an American dance drama television series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad... more21
11047Black Monday
Don Cheadle, Andrew RannellsPremiered: 2019
Black Monday (Showtime, 2019) is an American comedy television series. An aspiring Wall Street... more22
490363The Real Housewives of Atlanta
NeNe Leakes, DeShawn SnowPremiered: 2008
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo, 2008) is an American reality television series and the... more23
6015Cherish The Day
Xosha Roquemore, Alano MillerPremiered: 2020
Cherish The Day (OWN, 2020) is an American romantic drama television series created and... more24
7839Family Reunion
Tim Mowry, Anthony AlabiPremiered: 2019
Family Reunion (Netflix, 2019) is an American television comedy series. When the McKellan... more25
8754Mixed-ish
Arica Himmell, Tika SumpterPremiered: 2019
Mixed-ish (ABC, 2019), stylized as mixed•ish, is an American single-camera sitcom created by... more
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