Starz Encore Black

Starz Encore Black is a cable and satellite channel in the United States that focuses on films aimed at African American audiences. Its programming library leans heavily on action, drama, and comedy titles from the 1990s onward, including Blaxploitation classics and contemporary urban cinema. The channel does not produce original series or live events; instead, it curates a rotating selection of theatrical movies, often running them uncut and commercial-free. Music-related content, such as concert films or hip-hop documentaries, occasionally appears in the schedule.

Viewers can access the channel through traditional cable subscriptions or via the Starz streaming app, which includes the linear feed alongside on-demand titles. TV guide listings for Starz Encore Black typically show movies grouped by theme or actor, with new titles added monthly. The channel’s signal is available in standard definition on most providers, with some offering an HD simulcast.

TV Guide

31 May 1 Jun 2 Jun 3 Jun 4 Jun

06:47 - 09:33

Django Unchained

Movie, Western, Drama, Action

Two years before the Civil War, Django (Jamie Foxx), a slave, finds himself accompanying an unorthodox German bounty hunter named Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) on a mission to capture the vicious Brittle brothers. Their mission successful, Schultz frees Django, and together they hunt the South's most-wanted criminals. Their travels take them to the infamous plantation of shady Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), where Django's long-lost wife (Kerry Washington) is still a slave.

09:33 - 11:21

Takers

Movie, Action, Crime drama, Thriller

Gordon Jennings (Idris Elba) and his friends enjoy a luxurious lifestyle funded by bank robberies, and they avoid capture by sticking to a strict set of rules. As they celebrate the latest job, a former associate arrives with a daring plan to rob an armored car. The lure of so much cash is too tempting to resist but, unbeknown to Gordon's men, this heist puts them on a collision course with Russian mobsters and a detective (Matt Dillon) who will do anything to capture them.

11:21 - 13:32

Pain & Gain

Movie, Action, Comedy drama

Danny Lupo (Mark Wahlberg), manager of the Sun Gym in the 1990s Miami, decides that there is only one way to achieve his version of the American dream: extortion. To achieve his goal, he recruits musclemen Paul (Dwayne Johnson) and Adrian (Anthony Mackie) as accomplices. After several failed attempts, they abduct rich businessman Victor Kershaw (Tony Shalhoub) and convince him to sign over all his assets to them. But when Kershaw makes it out alive, authorities are reluctant to believe his...

13:32 - 15:31

Superfly

Movie, Thriller, Crime drama, Action

Cocaine kingpin Youngblood Priest realizes that it's time to get out of the game after surviving a violent attack from a crazed rival. Hoping for one last score, Priest and his partner travel to Mexico to arrange a deal. The career criminal now finds himself trying to outmaneuver the cartel, two corrupt police officers and all the double-crossers that threaten his path to freedom.

15:31 - 17:49

Outlaw Johnny Black

Movie, Western, Comedy

Cowboy Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton, the man responsible for the death of his father. He soon becomes a wanted outlaw while posing as a preacher in a small mining town that's been taken over by a notorious land baron.

17:49 - 19:37

Takers

Movie, Action, Crime drama, Thriller

19:37 - 21:19

Never Let Go

Movie, Horror, Thriller

When an unspeakable evil takes over the world, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and strong bond. Needing to stay connected at all times, even tethering themselves with ropes, they must cling to one another and never let go. However, when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.

21:19 - 23:08

The Long Walk

Movie, Thriller

Teens participate in a grueling high-stakes contest where they must continuously walk or be shot by a member of their military escort.

23:08 - 01:03

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Movie, Comedy

As a child, RJ Stevens (Martin Lawrence) was the awkward brunt of numerous jokes. Now, RJ is a successful talk-show host who dispenses advice and encouragement to millions. When his parents ask him to come back home for their anniversary, RJ vows to show everyone how much he has changed. Unfortunately, RJ's plans are no match for his Southern relatives.