Washington Black (2025)

Adventure · Drama · History

11-year-old George Washington "Wash" Black embarks on a globe-trotting journey of identity after fleeing a Barbados sugar plantation aboard a flying machine in the company of his master’s eccentric inventor brother.

IMDb rating: 6.4 (2,377 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.01 avg 8 episodes 7.1 → 6.7

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Flying Man & the Musician	7.1	139
2	Movements of Jah People	7.3	114
3	Of Love & Caribbean Rum	7.0	98
4	The Souls & Science of Black Folk	7.2	97
5	St. George and the Dragon	6.9	91
6	Selamiut	6.8	88
7	J'ouvert Morning	7.1	82
8	If You See My Mama, Whisper Her This...	6.7	94