Autumn brings cooler weather, pumpkin spice lattes and a new season of TV premieres to our screens. Returning favorites and undiscovered gems are waiting in the fall lineup on our favorite channels and streaming services, featuring actors, actresses and storylines that reflect, represent and resonate with our image.
With familiar faces like Queen Latifah and Damon Wayans returning to and taking over our TVs this season, there’s not a second of Black television talent that you’ll want to miss. Whether police procedurals, workplace comedies or family bonding is your thing, here’s what you should look out for during primetime Fall 2024.
Grotesquerie (FX)
Niecy Nash-Betts and Courtney B. Vance star in this thrilling limited series from FX. Detective Lois Tyrone (Nash-Betts) tries to unravel the mystery behind a terrifying string of crimes that have shaken her small town with the help of a local nun.
From (MGM+)
Harold Perrineau is back as Boyd Stevens, the self-proclaimed sheriff in this haunting small town that keeps its residents trapped inside as they desperately attempt to claw their way out in the series chilling third season.
Coming From America (Max)
Enticed by affordable housing and breathtaking landscapes, four African American families embark on a 5000-mile journey in search of love, jobs and a better life in the motherland, Africa.
Everybody Still Hates Chris, September 25 (Comedy Central)
Tichina Arnold and Terry Cruise return to voice their iconic roles as parents Rochelle and Julius as comedian Chris Rock chronicles his life, in animated glory, growing up in 1980s Brooklyn.
Found, October 3 (NBC)
Gabi Mosely knows what it’s like to be missing while Black. She’s dedicated her life to changing the narrative and doling out her own justice to her former kidnapper. Shanola Hampton stars in and directs in Found‘s sophomore season.
Fat Joe Talks, October 4 (Starz)
Hosted and executive-produced by multi-hyphenate Grammy-nominated artist Fat Joe, he sits down for intimate conversations with some of America’s favorite celebrities and newsmakers who drive the culture.
The Irrational, October 8 (NBC)
Professor Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) is all about solving the psychological puzzles behind some of the FBI’s most challenging criminal cases, even if he’s still trying to solve the one that’s haunted him for a lifetime.
Abbott Elementary, October 9 (ABC)
Janine and Gregory left us all gasping for air after their passionate kiss at the end of season three. We expect season four to answer all the romance and shenanigans inside their colorful Philadelphia public school. Show creator Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams star.
The Equalizer, October 20 (CBS)
Everyone’s favorite rapper turned actress, Queen Latifah, returns as Robyn McCall. She and her team continue to work together to protect those who can’t protect themselves when trouble comes their way.
The Neighborhood, October 21 (CBS)
It’s lucky number seven for Cedric the Entertainer, who plays Butler family patriarch Calvin. He’s still trying to balance his overly friendly neighbors, keep his wife Tina happy and make sure his grown-up sons are on the right path in his Los Angeles neighborhood.
Poppa’s House, October 21 (CBS)
The famous Wayans family is back on our screens! Sitcom star Damon Wayans plays radio talk-show host Poppa as he overcomes the trials and tribulations of parenting his son, played by his real-life son Damon Wayans Jr., and dealing with a new female co-host who isn’t afraid to speak her mind.
Ellis, November (Acorn TV)
Three-time Olivier Award winner Sharon D. Clarke is Inspector Ellis, a Black female cop fueled by a determination for justice and a deep well of compassion. Accompanied by her right-hand man Detective Sergent Harper, she wins over local detectives and immerses herself in the cases she’s arrived in town to solve.
Cross, November 14 (Prime Video)
Detective Alex Cross is making the leap from James Patterson’s page to the TV. Aldis Hodge stars as the titular detective. He and John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) are tasked with hunting down a serial killer on the streets of D.C.
The Madness, November 28 (Netflix)
After he becomes accidentally linked to a crime scene in Pennsylvania, Muncie Daniels, played by Colman Domingo, must turn to his estranged family to help clear his name.
