There are plenty of classic ABC sitcoms to watch on streaming services, but audiences will be delighted to learn that this particular title is finally being added to Netflix in the US. ABC has been behind some of the longest-running sitcoms of all time, such as Roseanne and Modern Family, for example. However, it has been announced that another one of the network’s biggest hitters, Black-ish, is finally making its way onto Netflix.
According to What’s on Netflix, all 8 Seasons of Black-ish will be available to stream on the platform from Jan. 31, 2026. Black-ish follows the Johnson family in their day-to-day lives. There’s advertising executive Dre (Anthony Anderson), who is based on Black-ish‘s writer and creator by Kenya Barris, and his anesthesiologist wife, Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross), who try to juggle their busy careers alongside their five children: Zoe (Yara Shahidi), Junior (Marcus Scribner), twins Jack (Miles Brown) and Diane (Marsai Martin), and baby Devante.
On top of that, they also have to deal with other wacky characters, like Dre’s mother, Ruby (Jenifer Lewis), and father, Earl (Laurence Fishburne). Black-ish is a stellar watch, and despite being a sitcom, it touches on some rather deep and moving topics.
Why ‘Black-ish’ is Worth Watching
Black-ish offers some brilliant representation when it comes to the perception of modern black families. While there are plenty of laughs throughout the show, Black-ish also features several hard-hitting sitcom moments that stick with audiences forever. For example, Dre and Rainbow’s relationship breakdown is a particularly emotional storyline, as is the two-part Season 7 opener, which sees the family’s experiences as they watch the 2020 election results roll in.
What’s great about Black-ish is that it’s so much more than 176 episodes; it’s a whole franchise. As well as Black-ish, there are the spinoffs Grown-ish, which follows Zoe attending college, and Mixed-ish, which takes viewers back in time and focuses on Rainbow’s upbringing in a mixed-race family and delves into their adjusting to life after leaving a commune. On top of this, those who really enjoy the Black-ish franchise should check out BlackAF, which stars Kenya Barris as a fictionalized version of himself and centers on his success with the show.
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The Black-ish Franchise |
Where It Fits in the Black-ish Timeline |
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Mixed-ish (2019-2021) |
Rainbow’s younger years – 1980s. |
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Black-ish (2014-2022) |
Same years as airing. |
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Grown-ish (2018-2024) |
Begins after Black-ish Season 3 and follows the parent show’s same timeline. |
Kenya Barris has frequently proven how important diversity is in broadcast media, and his comments about his upcoming It’s a Wonderful Life remake demonstrate this. Now, thanks to Netflix, you can check out his first and most notable hit TV show, Black-ish, which will arrive on the streaming service in the US on Jan. 31, 2026.
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2014 – 2022-00-00
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ABC
- Directors
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Anton Cropper, Ken Whittingham, Gail Lerner, Kevin Bray, Millicent Shelton, Pete Chatmon, Michael Spiller, Linda Mendoza, Matt Sohn, Todd Biermann, Michael Schultz, John Fortenberry, Eric Dean Seaton, Charles Stone III, Kenya Barris, James Griffiths, Rob Sweeney, Todd Holland, Victor Nelli Jr., Jude Weng, Fred Savage, Eva Longoria, Claire Scanlon, Matthew A. Cherry
- Writers
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Steven White, Christian Lander, Lindsey Shockley, Lisa Muse Bryant, Corey Nickerson, Yamara Taylor, Robb Chavis, Hale Rothstein, Melanie Boysaw, Jenifer Rice-Genzuk, Marquita Robinson, Kenny Smith Jr., Doug Hall, Isaiah Lester, Graham Towers, Mary Fitzgerald, Nick Adams, Esa Lewis, Eric Horsted, Lizzie Donaldson, Ben Deeb, Yvette Lee Bowser, Owen Smith, Emily Halpern