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Series · 2016 · 1 seasons

Roots (2016)

“Your name is your shield.”

6.9/10 · 181 votes
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Roots is a TV series (Drama and Action & Adventure) that first aired in 2016. Roots has 1 seasons and 4 episodes in total. It has an average rating of 6.9/10 from 181 viewers. In United States, you can watch Roots on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Tubi TV.

Last episode S1 · E4 — Part 4 June 2, 2016

Where can I watch Roots

📍 United States

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Streaming services that carry Roots, and the countries where you can watch it:

HBO Max Amazon Channel 1 countries

Italy

CDA Premium 1 countries

Poland

More TV 1 countries

Russia

Amazon Prime Video 1 countries 📍

United States

Amazon Prime Video with Ads 1 countries 📍

United States

Tubi TV 1 countries 📍

United States

Plot

An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.

Trailer

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Tags

#based on novel or book#slavery#plantation#remake#miniseries#18th century#historical drama#kunta kinte

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Roots?

In United States, you can watch Roots on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Tubi TV.

Who stars in Roots?

The main cast of Roots includes Malachi Kirby, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne and Babs Olusanmokun.

How many seasons and episodes does Roots have?

Roots has 1 seasons and 4 episodes in total.

When was Roots released?

Roots first aired on May 30, 2016.

Has Roots ended?

Yes, Roots has ended.

Is Roots worth watching?

Roots has an average rating of 6.9/10 from 181 viewers on TMDB.

What should I watch if I liked Roots?

If you enjoyed Roots, try The Book of Negroes, Shōgun, Washington Black and Black Sails.

Is Roots on HBO Max Amazon Channel?

Not in United States right now. Roots is on HBO Max Amazon Channel in: Italy.

Is Roots on CDA Premium?

Not in United States right now. Roots is on CDA Premium in: Poland.

Is Roots on More TV?

Not in United States right now. Roots is on More TV in: Russia.

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Updated: October 25, 2026 ·