Black creators continue to shape the television landscape across every genre—from grounded slice-of-life comedies to high-stakes thrillers, supernatural sagas, and legacy-shifting dramas. Whether they’re shining a light on underrepresented stories or simply telling dope, universal ones with authenticity, these creators are behind some of the most compelling shows on TV right now.
Here’s a list of 35+ current series—some you already love, some you need to add to your watchlist—that were created by Black creatives pushing the culture forward.
Invincible Fight Girl
A coming-of-age animated comedy about Andy, a young girl living in a world obsessed with wrestling. Determined to become a pro wrestler, she sets off on a journey to chase her dream, despite her family’s disapproval.
Creator: Juston Gordon-Montgomery
Duster
Set in the 1970s Southwest, the series follows a getaway driver whose life gets turned upside down after he teams up with an FBI agent to bring down a crime syndicate.
Creator: J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan
Diarra From Detroit
A divorcing schoolteacher becomes obsessed with her Tinder date who mysteriously disappears, pulling her into a deep mystery set against Detroit’s vibrant backdrop.
Creator: Diarra Kilpatrick
Ironheart (Premieres June 24)
A Marvel series that follows Riri Williams, a genius inventor who creates the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man.
Creator: Chinaka Hodge
Eyes of Wakanda (Upcoming)
An animated Marvel series chronicling Wakandan warriors who retrieve vibranium across the globe throughout history.
Creator: Not yet announced
Oh My God…Yes!
Set in a futuristic South Central Los Angeles, the show follows three best friends as they navigate adulthood in a tech-driven world while facing love, grief, and identity.
Creator: Adele “Supreme” Williams
Supacell
Five Black South Londoners unexpectedly develop superpowers and must come together to protect their loved ones from a mysterious threat.
Creator: Rapman (Andrew Onwubolu)
The Kouncil
After a breakup, a woman turns to her inner voices—personified as Logic, Heart, Anxiety, and Lady Parts—for guidance through adulthood in this unique, irreverent comedy.
Creator: Katie Florence
The Family Business
The Duncan family appears to run a high-end car dealership but secretly operates a national drug empire, leading to power struggles and familial tension.
Creator: Carl Weber
Family Business: New Orleans
A spin-off of The Family Business, this show focuses on the Duncan family’s expansion into the New Orleans underworld, bringing fresh chaos and new enemies.
Creator: Carl Weber
Grey’s Anatomy
A medical drama centered on the personal and professional lives of surgical interns and doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in Seattle.
Creator: Shonda Rhimes
P-Valley
Set in a Mississippi strip club, the show explores the lives of dancers and the community that surrounds them, diving into themes of survival, sisterhood, and transformation.
Creator: Katori Hall
Forever
A modern reimagining of Judy Blume’s groundbreaking 1975 novel, Forever follows Keisha Clark and Justin Edwards, two Black high school juniors in 2018 Los Angeles, as they navigate the complexities of first love, identity, and family expectations. Reunited at a New Year’s Eve party, their rekindled connection blossoms into a deep romance, challenging them to confront societal pressures and their own aspirations. The series delves into themes of young love, personal growth, and the journey of self-discovery in a contemporary setting.
Creators: Mara Brock Akil
Survival of the Thickest
After a messy breakup, Mavis Beaumont—a plus-size stylist trying to make it in New York—throws herself into rebuilding her life and career on her own terms. With humor, hustle, and the support of her friends, she navigates love, body positivity, and ambition.
Creators: Michelle Buteau and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel (based on Buteau’s book)
Boarders
Five Black students from underprivileged backgrounds are offered scholarships to an elite British boarding school. As they navigate the culture shock, racial dynamics, and pressure to succeed, they form bonds and challenge the institution from within.
Creator: Daniel Lawrence Taylor
The Emperor of Ocean Park
A legal thriller based on the novel by Stephen L. Carter, the series follows a law professor uncovering secrets behind his judge father’s mysterious death.
Creator: Sherman Payne
The Chi
A coming-of-age story set on the South Side of Chicago, focusing on a group of residents linked by circumstance and searching for redemption.
Creator: Lena Waithe
Wicked City
In Atlanta, a group of young Black witches band together to form a coven and investigate the death of one of their own, uncovering secrets in the process.
Creator: Kristin Iris Johnson, Serena M. Lee
Government Cheese
After serving time for burglary, Hampton Chambers returns home to Los Angeles in 1969 with dreams of redemption through his invention—a self-sharpening power drill—but the tangled dynamics of his restructured family, ghosts from his past, and mysterious forces threaten to derail his second chance.
Creator: Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr
Cross
Based on James Patterson’s bestselling novels, the series follows Alex Cross, a detective and forensic psychologist, as he solves high-stakes crimes.
Creator: Ben Watkins
Bel-Air
A dramatic reimagining of the classic ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the series follows Will’s journey from West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air, unpacking complex themes of class, race, and identity in modern America.
Creator: Morgan Cooper (based on characters by Andy & Susan Borowitz)
The Warehouse Phase
An overlooked musician, Malachi “Chi” Moore, reluctantly dives into the world of online content creation and influencer culture after the sudden death of rapper Nic P. As he quickly rises to stardom, Chi must juggle his newfound fame, true love for music, friendships, and a complicated love life—all while chasing a mysterious record executive and balancing authenticity in a digital age
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Creator: Charlie Curtis‑Beard (also stars as Chi)
Reasonable Doubt
A legal drama about Jax Stewart, a brilliant and fearless defense attorney known for her unorthodox methods and complicated personal life.
Creator: Raamla Mohamed
Abbott Elementary
A workplace mockumentary about a group of passionate teachers at a struggling public school in Philadelphia, navigating education, bureaucracy, and friendship.
Creator: Quinta Brunson
The Ms. Pat Show
A raw and real sitcom based on the life of comedian Ms. Pat, showing her transition from the streets of Atlanta to raising a blended family in the suburbs.
Creator: Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams
The Vince Staples Show
A scripted comedy loosely based on Vince Staples’ life, offering a surreal and darkly funny look at the Long Beach rapper’s day-to-day misadventures.
Creator: Vince Staples, Ian Edelman, Maurice Williams
Mind Your Business
The hilarious story of the Williams family, which is in the business of celebrating some of life’s most significant occasions with its event and party space in Chicago. However, when it comes to their own family affairs, there seems to be a bigger need for referees than DJs.
Creator: Danielle Solomon, Danielle Dominique, and Alyssa Bonchick
Iyanu
An epic Nigerian superhero animated series following Iyanu, a teenage orphan with ancient powers who must save her people from a rising evil.
Creator: Roye Okupe
All The Queen’s Men
Set in the high-stakes world of male exotic dancing, the series follows Marilyn “Madam” DeVille, a fierce businesswoman who runs Club Eden. As she builds her empire, Madam faces betrayal, power struggles, and dangerous enemies determined to take her down.
Creator: Christian Keyes (based on his book Ladies Night)
Beyond The Gates
This CBS daytime drama marks a significant return to Black-led soap storytelling. Set in a historically Black neighborhood in Atlanta, Beyond The Gates explores complex family legacies, political ambition, and long-buried secrets through the lens of a powerful, multi-generational Black family.
Creators: Michele Val Jean
Conspirators
Friends working for a mayoral candidate uncover secrets about his shooting and disappearance, forcing them to decide whether to expose or help him.
Creator: Christel Gibson
Godfather of Harlem
Set in the 1960s, this crime drama follows notorious crime boss Bumpy Johnson as he returns from prison to find his neighborhood in shambles. He sets out to reclaim Harlem from the Italian mob, forming uneasy alliances with civil rights leaders like Malcolm X while navigating a world of political and criminal power struggles.
Creators: The late Paul Eckstein and Chris Brancato
The Upshaws
A working-class Black family in Indianapolis tries to make it work without a blueprint. Led by Bennie, a well-meaning but often immature mechanic, and his no-nonsense wife Regina, the family juggles everyday chaos, co-parenting, and generational clashes with a mix of humor and heart.
Creators: Regina Y. Hicks and Wanda Sykes
Get Millie Black
Millie-Jean Black, a former Scotland Yard detective, returns to Jamaica to work missing persons cases with the local police. But her search for truth and justice quickly unravels a conspiracy tied to corruption, race, and identity across Jamaica and the UK.
Creator: Marlon James
Black Ops
In East London, Dom and Kay are two police community support officers who join the Greater London Police and find themselves working undercover.
Created By: Gbemisola Ikumelo and Akemnji Ndifornyen
Sistas
Follows a group of single Black women as they navigate careers, relationships, and life’s curveballs in Atlanta.
Bruh
Centers on five longtime friends dealing with dating, career, and friendship in modern-day Atlanta.
Beauty in Black
New scripted drama focusing on two women from different worlds who collide over secrets and scandal.
House of Payne
A multigenerational family sitcom centered around Curtis Payne and his hilarious, often dysfunctional, family.
Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas
A spin-off from Sistas following a group of women starting over post-divorce, blending friendship, healing, and self-discovery.
She The People
A multigenerational family sitcom centered around Curtis Payne and his hilarious, often dysfunctional, family.
Zatima
A spin-off of Sistas, the series follows Zac and Fatima as they take their relationship to the next level. But secrets, exes, and emotional baggage threaten their love, testing their commitment and trust.
Assisted Living
After losing his job, Jeremy moves his family into a rundown home owned by his eccentric grandfather Vinny. When Vinny turns it into a retirement home, chaos ensues as the mismatched residents and family try to make it work.
The Oval
A political drama that delves into the lives of a newly elected U.S. president and his dysfunctional family as they adjust to life in the White House—while hiding dark secrets and navigating corruption.