When Dyon “Mojo” Brooks (also known as Mojo Brookzz) waltzed onto the stage at Atlanta’s Center Stage Theater for his first-ever Netflix special, “I Know You Lying,” wearing red leather pants and a matching jacket, he brought the house down.
The 36-year-old comedian’s latest special, which arrived on the streamer Tuesday in the No. 1 spot, is an hour-long sprint of comedy.
He starts off easy with stories about adjusting to his rising fame, including one about attending Mike Epps’ birthday party and encountering veteran Black celebrities like Bobby Brown, before things take an abrupt turn toward more crude and decidedly not-safe-for-work material about his sexual exploits and relationship with an unidentified woman he refers to as “the little b—.”
Throughout the special, Brooks gets vulnerable and candid about everything from watching his partner eat cherries hand-fed to her by Usher during a recent concert to dating younger women and navigating new territory as an uncle to a queer niece. The latter includes a particularly hilarious and endearing anecdote about taking his niece to buy her first strap-on after his sister insisted. He also weaves in some pretty impressive crowd work that feels both like a natural part of his comedic style and a clever way to give himself room to breathe between setups while keeping the energy going.
The audience knows exactly when to yell out to him, and Brooks is just as quick to respond without missing a beat. He even handles a brief heckle with sassy poise, quickly bringing the situation under control. “We listen, and we don’t judge,” you heard the man! All of this is heavily aided by his use of call-and-response and physical comedy, with some of his most compromising positions already screenshotted and turned into memes.
He truly keeps the laughs coming until the very end, and rather than building toward some grand finale, he simply wraps things up and thanks the crowd while they’re still roaring with laughter.
But go see for yourself. With a long weekend approaching for some, plenty of us will be settling in for our next big watch session, and we recommend giving Brooks a spin. You don’t have to stop there, either. Frankly, Black TV and film, though sometimes options number few and far between, are trending across platforms.
After Brooks’ “I Know You Lying” climbed to the top of Netflix’s rankings, it has remained in the top 10. Meanwhile, “Reasonable Doubt” is also holding strong in the top 10 on Hulu after its latest season debuted at No. 1. Between the return of “Abbott Elementary” and movies like “Scary Movie” finally hitting streaming, there’s even more to choose from.
So whether you’re in the mood for some bellyaching comedy, a little drama, a romance to make you swoon, a dense documentary, or even something slightly spooky as Halloween draws closer, Black talent has you covered. Below, we’ve rounded up 11 trending TV shows and films to stream or check out in theaters right now.
“Reasonable Doubt”
Hulu’s spicy legal drama “Reasonable Doubt” is back for its fourth season, with Emayatzy Corinealdi returning as Jax Stewart, a high-powered attorney whose personal life is often just as messy as the cases she takes on. Following a shocking shooting that upended everything at the end of Season 3, the new season brings back familiar faces, including Morris Chestnut, while welcoming newcomers like Meagan Good. Whether you’re catching up on previous seasons or diving straight into the latest drama, there’s plenty to keep you hooked.
“The Drop”
Picking up where “Snowfall” left off, FX’s “The Drop” trades the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s Los Angeles for the booming West Coast hip-hop scene of the 1990s. The spinoff follows fan favorites Wanda Bell (Gail Bean) and Leon Simmons (Isiah John) as they attempt to leave their drug-dealing past behind.
“Animals”
Kerry Washington knows a thing or two about playing a woman caught up in political scandal. In Netflix’s new thriller “Animals,” she stars as Abigail, the wife of a wealthy Los Angeles mayoral candidate (Ben Affleck) whose seemingly picture-perfect life unravels when their son is kidnapped. As the couple races to secure the ransom money, troubling secrets about their marriage and finances begin to surface, threatening to expose just how much they’ve been hiding.
“Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself”
Jamie Foxx is back, baby! Three years after surviving a life-threatening medical emergency and two years after his last special “What Had Happened Was…,” the Oscar-winning actor and comedian has returned with a brand-new stand-up special on Hulu, “Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself,” where he tackles everything from aging in Hollywood to celebrity culture, plastic surgery, Kat Williams, and more.
“Scary Movie” (2026)
Wassssupppp! Just in time for spooky season and this long weekend, more than 25 years after the original “Scary Movie,” Marlon and Shawn Wayans have reunited with Regina Hall and Anna Faris for another outrageous crack at parodying some of the biggest films in horror. This time, as the gang finds themselves stalked by another masked killer, they take jabs at hits like “Sinners,” “M3GAN,” “Smile,” and more. The film is available to stream now on Amazon Prime.
“Live Stream from Hell”
You know what they say, some people would do just about anything for the views. In Prime Video’s new horror comedy “Live Stream From Hell,” that theory gets turned on its head when Kevin Hart teams up with internet sensations Kai Cenat and Druski for what’s supposed to be a record-breaking livestream from his high-tech mansion, when an uninvited guest crashes the party, and the usual hijinks turn into a legit murder mystery. Featuring appearances from Sexxy Redd, La La Anthony, Winnie Harlow, Marshawn Lynch, and more, the film takes influencer culture to a whole other level.
“JAŸ-Z in 8”
In HBO’s eight-part docuseries “JAŸ-Z in 8,” thirty years after HOV first debuted with “Reasonable Doubt,” the Brooklyn-born rapper sits down with longtime friend and legendary music producer Rick Rubin in Paris to revisit the music, memories, and moments that have shaped his career. From his upbringing in the Marcy Projects to his relationships with Biggie and Tupac, fatherhood, fame, and the stories behind hits like “99 Problems” and “4:44,” he kind of leaves no era unturned.
“Abbott Elementary”
Everyone’s favorite school staff has returned for the sixth season of “Abbott Elementary” on ABC and streaming on Hulu. Either catch up if you’re behind and dive right in where you left off with Gregory exploring the balance between his new role as assistant principal and Ava’s priorities, Janine and her ambitions, and plenty of more laughs to come.
“The Beast”
Samuel L. Jackson is taking his talents to the White House in the new action thriller “The Beast,” where the legendary actor stars as none other than the president of the United States, who finds himself forced to take refuge in his heavily high-tech armored vehicle nicknamed “The Beast,” along with a Secret Service agent in an attempt to survive an attack. Catch all the action in theaters now.
“Misty Green”
Directed by and starring Chris Rock, “Misty Green,” arrives in select theaters this weekend and follows a troubled, Emmy-winning actress (Rosalind Eleazar) whose chance at a Hollywood comeback comes with some serious baggage when a director from her past (Rock) offers her the lead role in his next film.
“Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother”
In “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” arriving in theaters this weekend, Mahershala Ali stars as a devout Muslim with a rather unusual profession—he’s a hitman. For the family man with a dangerous secret, it’s business as usual until the sudden death of his wife leaves the father of three juggling grief, parenthood, and a line of work that threatens everything he has left
