The Hair Tales (2022)

Name: The Hair Tales
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Tracee Ellis Ross

Documentary

The series leads the audience through a revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes. The stories shared in the series offer an honest and layered look into the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (197 votes)
Episode average: 6.4 -0.3 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

Tracee Ellis Ross Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

6.40 avg 6 episodes 7.1 → 6.8

U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Oprah Winfrey, Beyond a Wild Dream	7.1	28
2	Issa Rae, Powerful Versatility	6.3	15
3	Ayanna Pressley, Embodied Liberation	6.2	16
4	CHIKA, Audacious Visibility	6.2	12
5	Marsai Martin, Freedom's Heir	5.8	13
6	Chloe Bailey, Deeply Rooted	6.8	15