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Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer

From the final season of ‘grown-ish’ to the OWN docuseries ‘Time of ESSENCE,’ there are plenty of shows featuring people of color to check out in the coming months.
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
By Okla Jones · Updated June 19, 2023

Summer is finally here, and with the new season comes the premiere of some amazing programs, along with the return of your favorite shows and documentaries.

As we round out the end of the month, we see the debut of the second installment of ABC’s The Wonder Years, along with the final few episodes of grown-ish, and two shows from AppleTV+ – Swagger and Hijack. June also brings the release of Secret Invasion on Disney+. The latter stars Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and tells the story of The Avengers’ frontman as he attempts to thwart a full scale attack on planet Earth.

In July, Steve Harvey brings his unique brand of comedy back to the national stage with Celebrity Family Feud, and Netflix will unveil Survival of the Thickest, featuring Michelle Buteau. As the summer draws to a close, HBO drops season 2 of Winning Time, and OWN will premiere Time of ESSENCE, which is a celebration of the trailblazing magazine, and will chronicle its 50-year history throughout five one-hour episodes.

To celebrate this new season, take a look at the best Black TV shows to watch this summer.

01
The Wonder Years – June 14 (ABC)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
02
Secret Invasion – June 21 (Disney+)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
03
Trippin’ With Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris – June 22 (E!)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
04
Swagger – June 23 (Apple TV+)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
05
I’m A Virgo – June 23 (Prime Video)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
06
Average Joe – June 26 (BET+)
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07
grown-ish – June 28 (Freeform)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
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Hijack – June 28 (Apple TV+)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
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Celebrity Family Feud – July 9 (ABC)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
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Lil Jon Wants To Do What? – July 10 (HGTV)
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The Afterparty – July 12 (Apple TV+)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
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Survival of the Thickest – July 13 (Netflix)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
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Twisted Metal – July 27 (Peacock)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty: Season 2 – August 6 (HBO)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
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The Upshaws: Part 4 – August 17 (Netflix)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
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Time of Essence – August 18 (OWN)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
17
Ahsoka – August 23 (Disney+)
Best Black TV Shows To Watch This Summer
18
America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston – September 13 (PBS)
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