Series

When We Rise

★ 6.2(45)201743m1 season

When We Rise is streaming on Hulu 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

Creator: Dustin Lance Black
Release date: 2017-02-27
Runtime: 43m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: ABC
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: ABC Studios

About When We Rise

When We Rise is a 2017 web series in the Drama genre, created by Dustin Lance Black, starring Austin P. McKenzie, Emily Skeggs and Jonathan Majors. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on ABC. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 45 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When We Rise in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. The period piece tells the history of the gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969.

Seasons (1)

Season 14 eps · 2017

Cast

Austin P. McKenzie

Young Cleve Jones

Emily Skeggs

Young Roma Guy

Jonathan Majors

Young Ken Jones

Fiona Dourif

Young Diane Jones

Rachel Griffiths

Diane Jones

Mary-Louise Parker

Roma Guy

Guy Pearce

Cleve Jones

Michael Kenneth Williams

Ken Jones

Ivory Aquino

Cecilia Chung

Debra Winger

Elena Kagan

David Hyde Pierce

Dr. Jones

Whoopi Goldberg

Pat Norman

Themes & keywords

civil rightsminiserieslgbtlesbian

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When We Rise in United States?+

In United States, you can stream When We Rise on Hulu. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.

Is When We Rise on Netflix?+

When We Rise is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Hulu.

How many seasons of When We Rise are there?+

When We Rise has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in When We Rise?+

When We Rise stars Austin P. McKenzie, Emily Skeggs, Jonathan Majors, Fiona Dourif and Rachel Griffiths.

When did When We Rise come out?+

When We Rise is a 2017 web series created by Dustin Lance Black.

What genre is When We Rise?+

When We Rise is Drama series.

Who created When We Rise?+

When We Rise was created by Dustin Lance Black.