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Godfather of Harlem

2019 – 2025Show4 seasons40 episodesNR

CrimeDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic727.4Rotten Tomatoes–85%

A tense, violent drama series about crime and history, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 40 episodes · best: S2E10 "The Hate That Hate Produced" 8.7

Episodes

8.0
8.3
8.1
7.9

Story

Harlem is mine.

Loosely based on infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy attempts to regain his piece of Harlem.

Feels like

  • Harlem Renaissance Crime Saga
  • Biographical Drama
  • Stylish Period Piece
  • Power & Corruption
  • Jazz & Soul Soundtrack
  • Family Legacy Conflict
  • Gritty Urban Realism
  • Charismatic Anti-Hero
  • Civil Rights Era Backdrop
  • Organized Crime Politics

Cast

24 of 143 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Guillermo Navarro, Joe Chappelle, Lily Mariye
Written by
Chris Brancato, Michael Panes, Dean Imperial
Music by
Mark Isham, Freddie Gibbs

Everyone

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Facts

September 29, 2019 · June 22, 2025 · Ended

First aired
September 29, 2019
Last aired
June 22, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 40 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Star-Crossed Lovers, Jerkass Has a Point, The Alcatraz +9

  • Star-Crossed Lovers
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • The Alcatraz
  • Bullying a Dragon
  • Chronic Backstabbing Disorder
  • Pet the Dog
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Age Lift
  • Diabolus ex Machina
  • Death by Adaptation
  • Obfuscating Insanity
  • Morality Pet

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Godfather of Harlem?"

Questions about Godfather of Harlem

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Where can I stream Godfather of Harlem?

HulufuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Godfather of Harlem streams on Hulu, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is Godfather of Harlem worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.1 and Metacritic 72).

What tropes does Godfather of Harlem use?

Star-Crossed LoversJerkass Has a PointThe AlcatrazBullying a DragonChronic Backstabbing DisorderPet the DogToo Dumb to LiveAge LiftDiabolus ex MachinaDeath by AdaptationObfuscating InsanityMorality Petand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Star-Crossed Lovers, Jerkass Has a Point, and The Alcatraz.