Movie

The Blackening

“We can't all die first.”

★ 5.9(410)20231h 37m

The Blackening is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fetch TV in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Blackening

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Tim Story
Release date: 2023-06-15
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Box office: $18,563,767
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: MRC
Part of: The Blackening Collection

The Blackening — trailer

About The Blackening

The Blackening is a 2023 movie in the Horror and Comedy genres, directed by Tim Story, starring Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler and Melvin Gregg. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 410 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Blackening in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Seven black friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.

Cast

Grace Byers

Allison

Jermaine Fowler

Clifton

Melvin Gregg

King

X Mayo

Shanika

Dewayne Perkins

Dewayne

Antoinette Robertson

Lisa

Sinqua Walls

Nnamdi

Jay Pharoah

Shawn

Yvonne Orji

Morgan

Diedrich Bader

Officer White

James Preston Rogers

Clive Connor / Camden Connor

George Fisher

Creepy Old Guy

Themes & keywords

parodymurderserial killercabinslashergroup of friendsracial stereotypeblack stereotypeduringcreditsstingerweekend getawayafrican americandeath gamejuneteenth

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Blackening in Australia?+

In Australia, The Blackening is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fetch TV. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Blackening on Netflix?+

The Blackening is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Blackening?+

The Blackening has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in The Blackening?+

The Blackening stars Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo and Dewayne Perkins.

When did The Blackening come out?+

The Blackening is a 2023 movie directed by Tim Story.

What genre is The Blackening?+

The Blackening is Horror and Comedy film.

Who directed The Blackening?+

The Blackening was directed by Tim Story.