Kalani (Joi Campbell), is a teenager living in Harlem with her older brother Jacob, and her younger sister, Bebe, while her mother struggles to make ends meet.
In the United States, Strive streams on Prime, Aspire TV, and Demand Africa, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.
Is Strive worth watching?
39
WeakGoodWatch score
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 6.9).
Is Strive okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Can I half-watch Strive?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Is Strive plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.