61 Must-See Black Christmas Movies for 2023's Festive Season
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Black Cast
Jackée Harry, Vivica A. Fox, Ciarra Carter, Jasmine Aivaliotis
Release Date
December 16, 2023
Synopsis
With the Holidays approaching, Cecilia discovers that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be so she decides to make a surprise visit to her daughter Alexis who created and runs CYBER SANTA, an online gift giving business. Seizing an opportunity to spend Christmas with her daughter and get back into the game, Cecilia becomes an intern at the start-up company and the two learn the importance of family during the most wonderful time of year.
The Drone that Saved Christmas
Comedy, Christmas
Black Cast
Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Rodney Perry, Rashan Ali, Amerrah Garrison, Lucky Johnson, Palmer Williams Jr., Tinesha Lynn, Assata Renay, Cecelia Friday, Daniel K. Daniel
Release Date
September 23, 2023
Synopsis
A tech executive creates a superior drone that saves Christmas around the world.
Black Cast
B.J. Britt, Darlene Cooke, Jayd Deroché, Jordan Francis, Glen Michael Grant, Sheronna Osbourne, Skye Townsend
Directed By Black
Roger M. Bobb
Written By Black
Lenore Adediran
Release Date
December 02, 2023
Synopsis
When Jeremiah returns home for the first time in years to play a gig with his band, he is recruited to take over as the minister of music for the annual Christmas Jubilee at his home church reigniting the feud, and romance, between the pastor's daughter Willow.
Black Cast
Mishael Morgan, Ronnie Rowe, Jaime M. Callica, Jayd Deroché, André Bédard, JaNae Armogan
Directed By Black
Roger M. Bobb
Written By Black
Maggie Bush, Lanre Idewu
Release Date
December 03, 2023
Synopsis
A woman (Morgan) returns home to help with her family's Christmas Carnival and romance ignites. A photo journalist (Rowe) curates a surprise reunion.
Black Cast
Mary Antonini, Kelsey Scott
Release Date
December 03, 2023
Synopsis
Small town wedding planner Rachel is planning her biggest Christmas wedding for an influencer couple, is thrown a surprise when the bride's manager turns out to be Logan, her first love and high school sweetheart - her one that got away.
Black Cast
Jaleel White, Nicole Byer, Roy Wood Jr., Kym Whitley, Tiana Camacho
Directed By Black
Bryan Newton
Written By Black
Wyatt Cenac
Release Date
November 21, 2023
Synopsis
The holiday season has arrived, and brilliant but accident-prone Steve Urkel has already ruined his local celebration by publicly humiliating a shopping mall Santa. In his attempt to make things right and score some nice points with the big guy in the North Pole, Steve creates an invention that only makes things worse. Using his big brain and even bigger heart, Steve must find the real Santa to see if together they can help the city rediscover the holiday spirit.
Black Cast
Lázaro Ramos
Release Date
December 07, 2023
Synopsis
The Pinheiro Lima family – consisting of Pepê, a widowed history teacher and father of two girls, and his new wife, Tina, a divorced chef and mother of two children – experiences a chaotic Christmas Eve when one of the children's wish for Christmas to disappear comes true. In a world without this holiday, people lose many of life's pleasures, as well as the ability to appreciate togetherness, forgive, and start anew. The family embarks on a journey to recreate the holiday, its spirit, and its traditions in a world where no one has heard of Christmas
Never Alone for Christmas
Christmas, Comedy
Black Cast
Mignon, Allen Maldonado, Travis LaBranch, Geneva Maccarone, Timothy Tinker Sr., Kat Smith, Macy Gray, Mackenzie Clark, Melvie Smith Crosby, Diji, Charlene Garth, Adrian Lockett, Tiffany Shine, Jeremy Unmask Smith
Directed By Black
Kenny Young
Release Date
November 01, 2023
Synopsis
When Lauren gets cold feet and calls off her wedding to Miles, neither had dreamt they would be forced to spend Christmas alone. Unbeknownst to the other, each winds up at the same Cajun Christmas retreat for singles with someone new on their arms.
Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas
Christmas, Romance, Thriller, Female-Led
Black Cast
Mishael Morgan, Vivica A. Fox, Leland Bernard Martin, Benz Antoine
Release Date
November 16, 2023
Synopsis
A pair of star-crossed lovers – an undercover cop and a defense lawyer who met while pursuing a major crime lord – are put in jeopardy when one of them gets kidnapped by a corrupt element imbedded in Philadelphia’s most revered institutions.
Black Cast
Erica Peeples, Asia Holiday, Starletta DuPois, LaNell Cooper
Release Date
October 12, 2023
Synopsis
A high-powered Los Angeles businesswoman gets moved to a small town for an emergency heart transplant.
12 Games of Christmas
Christmas, Comedy, Romance
Black Cast
Johnny Ramey, Felisha Cooper
Release Date
December 17, 2023
Synopsis
A group of old friends and neighbors are transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party.
Favorite Son Christmas
Christmas, Comedy, Drama
Black Cast
Serayah, Lisa Arrindell, Loren Lott, Durrell 'Tank' Babbs, DeGayle, Thom Scott II, Roy 'King Roy' Williams Jr.
Release Date
December 14, 2023
Synopsis
Pastor Blaine has taken over the Graceway Church, whose financials are in dire straits. Looking to the Jubilee to save the day, First Lady Rita suggests a SO GIFTED reunion to rouse the necessary ticket sales. Will the ghost of the (Christmas) past haunt the Church's future? Or can the brothers, and wives, overcome old gripes to reconcile, and harmonize, for a reunion to bring it all back together.
Christmas Ringer
Christmas, Comedy, Music, Drama, Female-Led
Black Cast
Jarrett Michael Collins, Arischa Conner, Tyler Lepley, Chrisette Michele, Kelly Price, Tamika Scott, Deshele Taylor, Trenyce, André Wilkerson
Directed By Black
Patricia Cuffie-Jones
Release Date
November 30, 2023
Synopsis
After her career is derailed by her manager-fiancé, the reigning Princess of Christmas and defuncted R&B singer retreats to her family's home for the holidays, where her mother convinces her to direct the family's ragtag church choir so they can win a Christmas Choir Competition.
Black Cast
Tatyana Ali, Patrick Faucette
Release Date
December 16, 2023
Synopsis
When travel columnist Sonny Kravitz and her ex-boyfriend Kip are forced to team up to help their best friends Bree and Jarod get engaged amongst a whimsical backdrop of twelve holiday traditions from around the world at her parent's snowy chalet, they soon find themselves falling for one another once again.
Black Cast
Paapa Essiedu, Denée Benton, Orease Bowers
Release Date
November 22, 2023
Synopsis
Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling around him.
Black Cast
Tia Mowry, Raven Dauda, Christopher Omari
Release Date
December 10, 2023
Synopsis
Alicia Gellar (Tía Mowry) is a culinary school instructor who has put both her true career aspirations and personal life on the back burner. But this holiday season, fate is on her side. She is invited to compete in the city's annual Kringle Cook-Off and learns a family secret that could change everything and be the big break she needs to become a respected chef like her former boss Bobby (Buddy Valastro). There to mentor her through the competition is the fiery chef and Kringle protégé, Logan (Luke Humphrey), whom Alicia builds a real connection with, despite their rocky start. But can Alicia win the cook-off and prove to herself that she is the capable head chef that Logan believes her to be? And will she be accepted by the Kringles if she shares the truth with them? She will have to put it all on the line to find out.
A Royal Christmas Surprise
Christmas, Romance
Black Cast
Jennifer Freeman, Andi Anderson, Trisha Mann, Abena Ayivor, Andrae Todd James Bicy
Directed By Black
Beautie Masvaure Alt
Release Date
November 30, 2023
Synopsis
Riley and Mandla will have to navigate tension between the matriarchs of their respective families, planning their engagement party, and another "Royal Surprise" that puts into question the couple's entire future.
Christmas Angel
Christmas, Drama, Music, Romance, Female-Led
Black Cast
Skyh Black, DaniLeigh, Elise Neal, Romeo Miller, Tamar Braxton, Iris Gaspar, Maxine Ugo, Juhahn Jones, TravQue
Directed By Black
LazRael Lison
Written By Black
LazRael Lison
Release Date
November 09, 2023
Synopsis
A mega star, with the world at her feet, is unraveling at the core. When her car breaks down and a stranger offers to help her, a whole new chapter in her life starts.
So Fly Christmas
Christmas, Comedy, Female-Led
Black Cast
Tichina Arnold, Tami Roman, Jackée Harry, Tommy Davidson, Robert Christopher Riley, Darien Sills-Evans, Michael Colyar, Laurissa Romain, Okema Moore, Luqman Agiya, Anthony Commodore, Sonya Giddings
Directed By Black
Terri J. Vaughn
Written By Black
Clarence Williams IV
Release Date
November 23, 2023
Synopsis
After being stood up at the altar on Christmas Eve, Wyvetta loses her love on her favorite holiday. To show solidarity, Wyvetta's best friend, Dione suggests that the two of them renounce love. Things become complicated when Dione falls for a mild-mannered record store owner and tries to keep it under wraps.
Black Cast
Dorien Wilson, Jasmine Guy, Terrence T.C. Carson, Loren Lott, Terayle Hill, Judi Johnson, Rolonda Rochelle, Kiki Haynes, Mike Merrill, Sydney Mitchell, Valarie Pettiford, Aaron D. Spears, Adara Lowery, Loren Lowery, Asia Antoinette
Directed By Black
Patricia Cuffie-Jones
Written By Black
Bree West, Chazitear
Release Date
November 02, 2023
Synopsis
Siblings Chris, Todd, Cydney and Wesley travel to their childhood home in Washington to celebrate Christmas holidays with their parents Bryan and Sylvia. Upon their arrival, all kinds of family drama, a crazy neighbor and conflicts happen.
Black Cast
Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Danielle Pinnock, D.C. Young Fly
Directed By Black
Reginald Hudlin
Release Date
December 01, 2023
Synopsis
A man is determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest. After making a pact with an elf to help him win, the elf casts a spell bringing the 12 days of Christmas to life and unexpectedly bringing chaos to town.
Black Cast
Lil Rel Howery, Teyonah Parris, Ludacris, Marcus Lewis, Jason Turner, Jennifer Sears, Janora McDuffie, Tywayne Wheatt, Brad James
Directed By Black
Tim Story
Release Date
November 17, 2023
Synopsis
Eddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has turned his back on Christmas due to a traumatic childhood experience. At the request of his wife Allison Garrick, from whom he is separated, Eddie takes his 9-year-old daughter Charlotte to work with him on Christmas Eve, where they meet a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick. Eddie, who is a social worker, thinks the man is delusional and needs professional help, but when he evokes the wrath of a local politician, he and his daughter are taken on a magical adventure that just might restore his faith in Christmas.
Our favorites from 2023
Black Cast
Jackée Harry, Vivica A. Fox, Ciarra Carter, Jasmine Aivaliotis
Release Date
December 16, 2023
Synopsis
With the Holidays approaching, Cecilia discovers that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be so she decides to make a surprise visit to her daughter Alexis who created and runs CYBER SANTA, an online gift giving business. Seizing an opportunity to spend Christmas with her daughter and get back into the game, Cecilia becomes an intern at the start-up company and the two learn the importance of family during the most wonderful time of year.
The Drone that Saved Christmas
Comedy, Christmas
Black Cast
Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Rodney Perry, Rashan Ali, Amerrah Garrison, Lucky Johnson, Palmer Williams Jr., Tinesha Lynn, Assata Renay, Cecelia Friday, Daniel K. Daniel
Release Date
September 23, 2023
Synopsis
A tech executive creates a superior drone that saves Christmas around the world.
Black Cast
B.J. Britt, Darlene Cooke, Jayd Deroché, Jordan Francis, Glen Michael Grant, Sheronna Osbourne, Skye Townsend
Directed By Black
Roger M. Bobb
Written By Black
Lenore Adediran
Release Date
December 02, 2023
Synopsis
When Jeremiah returns home for the first time in years to play a gig with his band, he is recruited to take over as the minister of music for the annual Christmas Jubilee at his home church reigniting the feud, and romance, between the pastor's daughter Willow.
Black Cast
Mishael Morgan, Ronnie Rowe, Jaime M. Callica, Jayd Deroché, André Bédard, JaNae Armogan
Directed By Black
Roger M. Bobb
Written By Black
Maggie Bush, Lanre Idewu
Release Date
December 03, 2023
Synopsis
A woman (Morgan) returns home to help with her family's Christmas Carnival and romance ignites. A photo journalist (Rowe) curates a surprise reunion.
Black Cast
Mary Antonini, Kelsey Scott
Release Date
December 03, 2023
Synopsis
Small town wedding planner Rachel is planning her biggest Christmas wedding for an influencer couple, is thrown a surprise when the bride's manager turns out to be Logan, her first love and high school sweetheart - her one that got away.
Black Cast
Jaleel White, Nicole Byer, Roy Wood Jr., Kym Whitley, Tiana Camacho
Directed By Black
Bryan Newton
Written By Black
Wyatt Cenac
Release Date
November 21, 2023
Synopsis
The holiday season has arrived, and brilliant but accident-prone Steve Urkel has already ruined his local celebration by publicly humiliating a shopping mall Santa. In his attempt to make things right and score some nice points with the big guy in the North Pole, Steve creates an invention that only makes things worse. Using his big brain and even bigger heart, Steve must find the real Santa to see if together they can help the city rediscover the holiday spirit.
Black Cast
Lázaro Ramos
Release Date
December 07, 2023
Synopsis
The Pinheiro Lima family – consisting of Pepê, a widowed history teacher and father of two girls, and his new wife, Tina, a divorced chef and mother of two children – experiences a chaotic Christmas Eve when one of the children's wish for Christmas to disappear comes true. In a world without this holiday, people lose many of life's pleasures, as well as the ability to appreciate togetherness, forgive, and start anew. The family embarks on a journey to recreate the holiday, its spirit, and its traditions in a world where no one has heard of Christmas
Never Alone for Christmas
Christmas, Comedy
Black Cast
Mignon, Allen Maldonado, Travis LaBranch, Geneva Maccarone, Timothy Tinker Sr., Kat Smith, Macy Gray, Mackenzie Clark, Melvie Smith Crosby, Diji, Charlene Garth, Adrian Lockett, Tiffany Shine, Jeremy Unmask Smith
Directed By Black
Kenny Young
Release Date
November 01, 2023
Synopsis
When Lauren gets cold feet and calls off her wedding to Miles, neither had dreamt they would be forced to spend Christmas alone. Unbeknownst to the other, each winds up at the same Cajun Christmas retreat for singles with someone new on their arms.
Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas
Christmas, Romance, Thriller, Female-Led
Black Cast
Mishael Morgan, Vivica A. Fox, Leland Bernard Martin, Benz Antoine
Release Date
November 16, 2023
Synopsis
A pair of star-crossed lovers – an undercover cop and a defense lawyer who met while pursuing a major crime lord – are put in jeopardy when one of them gets kidnapped by a corrupt element imbedded in Philadelphia’s most revered institutions.
Black Cast
Erica Peeples, Asia Holiday, Starletta DuPois, LaNell Cooper
Release Date
October 12, 2023
Synopsis
A high-powered Los Angeles businesswoman gets moved to a small town for an emergency heart transplant.
12 Games of Christmas
Christmas, Comedy, Romance
Black Cast
Johnny Ramey, Felisha Cooper
Release Date
December 17, 2023
Synopsis
A group of old friends and neighbors are transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party.
Favorite Son Christmas
Christmas, Comedy, Drama
Black Cast
Serayah, Lisa Arrindell, Loren Lott, Durrell 'Tank' Babbs, DeGayle, Thom Scott II, Roy 'King Roy' Williams Jr.
Release Date
December 14, 2023
Synopsis
Pastor Blaine has taken over the Graceway Church, whose financials are in dire straits. Looking to the Jubilee to save the day, First Lady Rita suggests a SO GIFTED reunion to rouse the necessary ticket sales. Will the ghost of the (Christmas) past haunt the Church's future? Or can the brothers, and wives, overcome old gripes to reconcile, and harmonize, for a reunion to bring it all back together.
Christmas Ringer
Christmas, Comedy, Music, Drama, Female-Led
Black Cast
Jarrett Michael Collins, Arischa Conner, Tyler Lepley, Chrisette Michele, Kelly Price, Tamika Scott, Deshele Taylor, Trenyce, André Wilkerson
Directed By Black
Patricia Cuffie-Jones
Release Date
November 30, 2023
Synopsis
After her career is derailed by her manager-fiancé, the reigning Princess of Christmas and defuncted R&B singer retreats to her family's home for the holidays, where her mother convinces her to direct the family's ragtag church choir so they can win a Christmas Choir Competition.
Black Cast
Tatyana Ali, Patrick Faucette
Release Date
December 16, 2023
Synopsis
When travel columnist Sonny Kravitz and her ex-boyfriend Kip are forced to team up to help their best friends Bree and Jarod get engaged amongst a whimsical backdrop of twelve holiday traditions from around the world at her parent's snowy chalet, they soon find themselves falling for one another once again.
Black Cast
Paapa Essiedu, Denée Benton, Orease Bowers
Release Date
November 22, 2023
Synopsis
Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling around him.
Black Cast
Tia Mowry, Raven Dauda, Christopher Omari
Release Date
December 10, 2023
Synopsis
Alicia Gellar (Tía Mowry) is a culinary school instructor who has put both her true career aspirations and personal life on the back burner. But this holiday season, fate is on her side. She is invited to compete in the city's annual Kringle Cook-Off and learns a family secret that could change everything and be the big break she needs to become a respected chef like her former boss Bobby (Buddy Valastro). There to mentor her through the competition is the fiery chef and Kringle protégé, Logan (Luke Humphrey), whom Alicia builds a real connection with, despite their rocky start. But can Alicia win the cook-off and prove to herself that she is the capable head chef that Logan believes her to be? And will she be accepted by the Kringles if she shares the truth with them? She will have to put it all on the line to find out.
A Royal Christmas Surprise
Christmas, Romance
Black Cast
Jennifer Freeman, Andi Anderson, Trisha Mann, Abena Ayivor, Andrae Todd James Bicy
Directed By Black
Beautie Masvaure Alt
Release Date
November 30, 2023
Synopsis
Riley and Mandla will have to navigate tension between the matriarchs of their respective families, planning their engagement party, and another "Royal Surprise" that puts into question the couple's entire future.
Christmas Angel
Christmas, Drama, Music, Romance, Female-Led
Black Cast
Skyh Black, DaniLeigh, Elise Neal, Romeo Miller, Tamar Braxton, Iris Gaspar, Maxine Ugo, Juhahn Jones, TravQue
Directed By Black
LazRael Lison
Written By Black
LazRael Lison
Release Date
November 09, 2023
Synopsis
A mega star, with the world at her feet, is unraveling at the core. When her car breaks down and a stranger offers to help her, a whole new chapter in her life starts.
So Fly Christmas
Christmas, Comedy, Female-Led
Black Cast
Tichina Arnold, Tami Roman, Jackée Harry, Tommy Davidson, Robert Christopher Riley, Darien Sills-Evans, Michael Colyar, Laurissa Romain, Okema Moore, Luqman Agiya, Anthony Commodore, Sonya Giddings
Directed By Black
Terri J. Vaughn
Written By Black
Clarence Williams IV
Release Date
November 23, 2023
Synopsis
After being stood up at the altar on Christmas Eve, Wyvetta loses her love on her favorite holiday. To show solidarity, Wyvetta's best friend, Dione suggests that the two of them renounce love. Things become complicated when Dione falls for a mild-mannered record store owner and tries to keep it under wraps.
Black Cast
Dorien Wilson, Jasmine Guy, Terrence T.C. Carson, Loren Lott, Terayle Hill, Judi Johnson, Rolonda Rochelle, Kiki Haynes, Mike Merrill, Sydney Mitchell, Valarie Pettiford, Aaron D. Spears, Adara Lowery, Loren Lowery, Asia Antoinette
Directed By Black
Patricia Cuffie-Jones
Written By Black
Bree West, Chazitear
Release Date
November 02, 2023
Synopsis
Siblings Chris, Todd, Cydney and Wesley travel to their childhood home in Washington to celebrate Christmas holidays with their parents Bryan and Sylvia. Upon their arrival, all kinds of family drama, a crazy neighbor and conflicts happen.
Black Cast
Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Danielle Pinnock, D.C. Young Fly
Directed By Black
Reginald Hudlin
Release Date
December 01, 2023
Synopsis
A man is determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest. After making a pact with an elf to help him win, the elf casts a spell bringing the 12 days of Christmas to life and unexpectedly bringing chaos to town.
Black Cast
Lil Rel Howery, Teyonah Parris, Ludacris, Marcus Lewis, Jason Turner, Jennifer Sears, Janora McDuffie, Tywayne Wheatt, Brad James
Directed By Black
Tim Story
Release Date
November 17, 2023
Synopsis
Eddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has turned his back on Christmas due to a traumatic childhood experience. At the request of his wife Allison Garrick, from whom he is separated, Eddie takes his 9-year-old daughter Charlotte to work with him on Christmas Eve, where they meet a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick. Eddie, who is a social worker, thinks the man is delusional and needs professional help, but when he evokes the wrath of a local politician, he and his daughter are taken on a magical adventure that just might restore his faith in Christmas.
Our favorites from 2022
Black Cast
Eva Marcille, Devale Ellis, Jenny Itwaru
Directed By Black
Roger M. Bobb
Written By Black
Angela Burt-Murray
Release Date
December 10, 2022
Synopsis
Nicole Barnes gets the toughest assignment of her career when she’s asked to handle a breaking scandal for former pro footballer-turned-TV-commentator Jordan Davies, whose network contract isn’t going to be renewed because of a violation going back to his college days. However, Nicole fails to disclose that she and Jordan were once boyfriend and girlfriend — a conflict of interest that could end her own hopes of being made partner at her firm. To make matters worse, Nicole’s efforts to rehabilitate Jordan’s image are constantly undermined by Jordan’s shallow entertainment reporter fiancée.
Black Cast
Holly Robinson Peete, Brooks Darnell, Lyndie Greenwood
Release Date
December 16, 2022
Synopsis
Ella returns to her hometown to mend fences with her fractured family. With the help of Griffin, her ex-boyfriend, she encourages her family to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa and to heal their past wounds before it’s too late.
