Series

Roots

“Your name is your shield.”

★ 6.9(176)20161 season

Roots is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Release date: 2016-05-30
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: History
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: A+E Studios

Roots — trailer

About Roots

Roots is a 2016 web series in the Drama and Action & Adventure genres, starring Malachi Kirby, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Forest Whitaker. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on History. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 176 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Roots in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.

Seasons (1)

Season 14 eps · 2016

Cast

Malachi Kirby

Kunta Kinte

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Tom Lea

Forest Whitaker

Fiddler

Laurence Fishburne

Alex Haley

Babs Olusanmokun

Omoro Kinte

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookslaveryplantationremakeminiseries18th centuryhistorical dramakunta kinte

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Roots in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Roots on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.

Is Roots on Netflix?+

Roots is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How many seasons of Roots are there?+

Roots has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in Roots?+

Roots stars Malachi Kirby, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne and Babs Olusanmokun.

When did Roots come out?+

Roots is a 2016 web series.

What genre is Roots?+

Roots is Drama and Action & Adventure series.