The Blackening is a horror comedy film revolving around the adventures of seven friends during their weekend hangout. It is loosely based on the short film of the same name by the comedy group 3Peat. The movie hit the screens on June 16, 2023.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Blackening via streaming services such as Starz.
Is The Blackening available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Blackening is available to watch via streaming on Starz.
The film begins with Morgan and Shawn deciding to celebrate Juneteenth along with friends at a cabin in the woods. Soon, they come across a board game called the Blackening featuring a racist caricature.
As the lights go out, they are instructed by a strange voice to start playing the game. However, the game ends up taking a dangerous resulting in them getting trapped and a series of deaths. The film is directed by Tim Story and emerged as a critical and commercial success.
The star cast features Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, and many others in key roles.
Watch The Blackening streaming via Starz
The Blackening is available to watch on Starz.
Starz is known for its critically acclaimed TV shows like Outlander, Power, American Gods, and Black Sails.
You can watch via Starz by following these steps:
- Go to Starz.com’s sign-up page.
- Select either the six-month plan or the monthly plan
- The standard rate for the six-month plan is $46, excluding any special offers
- The standard for the monthly plan is $9.99 per month, excluding any special offers
Starz is also available as a Prime Video Channel, meaning that subscribers to the Amazon Prime Video service can also receive discounted access to Starz. The discounts offered vary throughout the year. You can sign up here.
The Blackening’s official synopsis is as follows:
”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.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
