Starz in Black HD
United States
Starz in Black HD is a premium cable channel in the United States that focuses on African American and urban-oriented entertainment. Its programming lineup leans heavily toward theatrical films, with a strong emphasis on action, comedy, drama, and romantic titles featuring Black casts and storylines. Original series produced for the channel often explore themes of family, ambition, and identity, drawing from contemporary urban culture. The channel also airs concert specials and music-related content, including hip-hop and R&B performances, as well as documentaries that highlight figures and movements within Black culture. Commercial-free movies and series are presented in high definition, with a schedule that typically repeats key titles across multiple time slots throughout the week.
Subscribers can access Starz in Black HD through traditional cable and satellite providers, as well as via the Starz streaming app and select digital platforms that offer live feeds and on-demand libraries. The channel’s programming is distinct from the main Starz lineup, curating a separate set of films and original shows tailored to its specific audience. TV guide listings for the channel are updated regularly by carriers, and the on-demand catalog includes both recent theatrical releases and older library titles. No religious, news, or sports programming is part of the channel’s regular
Schedule
00:28 - 02:07
All About the Benjamins
Movie, Action, Comedy
Bounty hunter Bucum Jackson (Ice Cube) teams with the small-time con artist, Reggie Wright (Mike Epps), that he is pursuing, in an attempt to locate a missing stash of diamonds and a lottery ticket worth millions of dollars. Bucum and Reggie find themselves in a race to the...
02:07 - 04:00
Boyz N the Hood
Movie, Drama
Tre is sent to live with his father, Furious Styles, in tough South Central Los Angeles. Although his hard-nosed father instills proper values and respect in him, and his devout girlfriend Brandi teaches him about faith, Tre's friends Doughboy and Ricky don't have the same kind...
04:00 - 04:54
Fightland
The Only Round That Matters Is the Next One
Series, Crime, Drama
After eight years in a Nevada prison, former heavyweight boxing champion Duke Kilroy returns home to London, intent on avenging his brother's death.
04:54 - 05:47
Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Penultimate Means Second to Last
Series, Crime drama
Facing pressure from all sides, Raq struggles to maintain control as alliances crumble, and Kanan's growing ruthlessness threatens his relationships.
05:47 - 07:26
1992
Movie, Crime drama, Thriller
Mercer is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son amid the turbulent Los Angeles riots in 1992. Across town, another father and son put their own strained relationship to the test as they plan a dangerous heist where Mercer works. As tensions...
07:26 - 09:02
Cake
Movie, Romantic comedy, LGBTQ
A travel writer (Heather Graham) improves her love life when she becomes an editor for her father's wedding magazine.
09:02 - 10:35
Blowback
Movie, Action
A policeman (Mario Van Peebles) learns that the CIA saved a deranged killer from execution to use as a government assassin.
10:35 - 11:04
Down in the Valley
Diamonds of Memphis
Series, Docudrama
Going inside one of Memphis's newest strip clubs to learn about the lives of the women who work there; Nicco joins the women as they give a unique window into what it is to sell fantasy while living your own reality.
11:04 - 11:31
Down in the Valley
Saints and Sinners
Series, Docudrama
Looking into the life of ShaRonda Parker, a woman of God determined to destigmatize sex in the South; as Nicco immerses himself in her world, he meets a community of women who are ready to get free.
11:31 - 12:01
Down in the Valley
Out the Mud
Series, Docudrama
Take a look into the life of an MC named Marley Santana. A gay Black man from one of Dallas's toughest neighborhoods, Marley's dramatic story of finding self-acceptance and unconditional love is truly exceptional.
12:01 - 12:29
Down in the Valley
From the Juke to the Junt
Series, Docudrama
Go on a musical journey to meet the current artists who create the music for "P-Valley" and the previous generations of Southerners who are creating a landscape of sensual sound that is full of joy, pain, and conviction.
12:29 - 12:56
Down in the Valley
Hoodoo Woman
Series, Docudrama
Exploring a spiritual tradition that belongs to the Deep South known as Hoodoo, Nicco meets Hoodoo women who carry African and Southern tradition into the present day, where devotees use Hoodoo for their life's desires.
12:56 - 13:24
Down in the Valley
Ten Toes Down
Series, Docudrama
Explore the culture of Black country life in the South at Smith Family Farms; learn what it takes to keep the land across generations and how it continues to be the center of culture for both the family and the region.
13:24 - 15:14
Survive
Movie, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Jane and Paul are the only survivors of a plane crash that isolates them on a remote snow-covered mountain. They will have to find a way to get back to society, while Jane struggles with her own personal demons and Paul tries to keep her safe.
15:14 - 17:07
The Distinguished Gentleman
Movie, Comedy
In the conniving world of politics, even a professional shyster like Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) can find himself outmatched. After using name recognition to get elected, Johnson enjoys many of the same financial perks as other politicians. However, while...
17:07 - 18:00
Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Penultimate Means Second to Last
Series, Crime drama
Facing pressure from all sides, Raq struggles to maintain control as alliances crumble, and Kanan's growing ruthlessness threatens his relationships.
18:00 - 18:54
Fightland
The Only Round That Matters Is the Next One
Series, Crime, Drama
After eight years in a Nevada prison, former heavyweight boxing champion Duke Kilroy returns home to London, intent on avenging his brother's death.
18:54 - 20:51
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn
Movie, Crime drama
Newly released from prison, a man (William DeMeo) scoffs at the chance to earn an honest living in his father's construction business; instead he returns to a life of crime.
20:51 - 22:48
Black Snake Moan
Movie, Drama
After her lover (Justin Timberlake) leaves to serve in the military, Rae (Christina Ricci) gives in to her raging libido and leaps into a life of wild abandon. Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson), a troubled bluesman, finds Rae beaten and left for dead. He takes her in and holds her...
22:48 - 23:42
Fightland
The Only Round That Matters Is the Next One
Series, Crime, Drama
After eight years in a Nevada prison, former heavyweight boxing champion Duke Kilroy returns home to London, intent on avenging his brother's death.
23:42 - 00:35
Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Penultimate Means Second to Last
Series, Crime drama
Facing pressure from all sides, Raq struggles to maintain control as alliances crumble, and Kanan's growing ruthlessness threatens his relationships.