Black Cake (2023)

Drama · History · Mystery

Two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past – a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (3,270 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 ↑ +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

8.16 avg 8 episodes 7.7 → 8.5

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Covey	7.7	161
2	Coventina	7.9	121
3	Eleanor	7.8	121
4	Mrs. Bennett	7.6	113
5	Mother	8.4	95
6	Ma	8.5	91
7	Birth Mother	8.9	102
8	Nine Night	8.5	97