Roots (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 6.9
Released in 2016, Roots is a drama and action & adventure series.
What it’s about. An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Who’s in it. Roots stars Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte, Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Tom Lea, Forest Whitaker as Fiddler and Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Roots has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Roots page.
If you liked it. Fans of Roots tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Roots (2016)?
- In US, Roots is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Roots worth watching?
- Roots holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and action & adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Roots?
- Roots stars Malachi Kirby, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne and Babs Olusanmokun.
- When was Roots released?
- Roots was released in 2016.