Starz Encore Black
United States
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.
Schedule
00:11 - 02:00
Life
Movie, Comedy drama
During Prohibition, loudmouth Harlem grifter Ray (Eddie Murphy) and the no-nonsense Claude (Martin Lawrence) team up on a bootlegging mission to Mississippi that could bring them big bucks. But they run into trouble when a crooked lawman hits them with a phony murder charge. Ray...
02:00 - 03:29
Scary Movie
Movie, Comedy, Horror
Defying the very notion of good taste, Scary Movie out-parodies the pop culture parodies with a no-holds barred assault on the most popular images and talked-about moments from recent films, television and commercials. The film boldly fires barbs at the classic scenes from...
03:29 - 04:52
Scary Movie 2
Movie, Comedy, Horror
All the scary movie characters are back in a laugh packed sequel that scares up even more irreverent fun than the original. Marlon Wayans and Anna Faris lead a stellar cast that takes extreme pleasure in skewering Hollywood's most frightening feature films and spoofing popular...
04:52 - 06:17
Scary Movie 3
Movie, Comedy, Horror
After newspaper reporter Cindy (Anna Faris) accidentally watches a strange videotape that causes the viewer to die within a week, she discovers the tape is only one of many weird happenings. Local farmers Tom (Charlie Sheen) and George (Simon Rex) have reported massive crop...
06:17 - 07:55
Fire With Fire
Movie, Family, Action, Crime drama, Thriller
A firefighter does something unexpected after a man that he has been ordered to testify against threatens him.
07:55 - 09:52
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Movie, Biography
In 1956, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers landed a doo-wop hit with Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Fame turned to tragedy as lead singer Lymon (Larenz Tate) descended into substance abuse that eventually claimed his life at age 25. But Lymon didn't just leave his fans bereft -- he...
09:52 - 11:40
The Wood
Movie, Drama
Three old friends -- Mike (Omar Epps), Roland (Taye Diggs) and Slim (Richard T. Jones) -- recount memories of their shared childhood in Inglewood, Calif., as they prepare for Roland's wedding to his fiancée, Lisa (LisaRaye). When the groom goes missing without a word, Mike and...
11:40 - 13:22
Baby Mama's Club
Movie, Comedy drama, Romance
Randall becomes a father at the same time that his buddy James has his 17th child. The men begin an eccentric style of counseling to help them in their relationships.
13:22 - 15:00
Fire With Fire
Movie, Family, Action, Crime drama, Thriller
A firefighter does something unexpected after a man that he has been ordered to testify against threatens him.
15:00 - 16:57
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Movie, Biography
In 1956, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers landed a doo-wop hit with Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Fame turned to tragedy as lead singer Lymon (Larenz Tate) descended into substance abuse that eventually claimed his life at age 25. But Lymon didn't just leave his fans bereft -- he...
16:57 - 18:55
Boomerang
Movie, Romantic comedy
A cocky ad executive, Marcus (Eddie Murphy) has a reputation as a ladies' man. However, Marcus gets a taste of his own medicine when a merger finds him working under the beautiful Jacqueline (Robin Givens), who has a similarly cavalier attitude about romance. Marcus and...
18:55 - 20:43
The Wood
Movie, Drama
Three old friends -- Mike (Omar Epps), Roland (Taye Diggs) and Slim (Richard T. Jones) -- recount memories of their shared childhood in Inglewood, Calif., as they prepare for Roland's wedding to his fiancée, Lisa (LisaRaye). When the groom goes missing without a word, Mike and...
20:43 - 22:21
Fire With Fire
Movie, Family, Action, Crime drama, Thriller
A firefighter does something unexpected after a man that he has been ordered to testify against threatens him.
22:21 - 00:03
Baby Mama's Club
Movie, Comedy drama, Romance
Randall becomes a father at the same time that his buddy James has his 17th child. The men begin an eccentric style of counseling to help them in their relationships.