The Good Lord Bird
Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford, a newly freed teenager joins abolitionist John Brown on a holy crusade to end slavery. Onion encounters Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, and he finds himself as a part of the famous 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry.
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Not on a subscription service in the United States yet. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
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Frequently asked questions about The Good Lord Bird
Where can I watch The Good Lord Bird in the United States?
The Good Lord Bird is not on a subscription streaming service in the United States at the moment, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
What are the ratings for The Good Lord Bird?
The Good Lord Bird scores 6.7 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in The Good Lord Bird?
The Good Lord Bird stars Ethan Hawke, Joshua Caleb Johnson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Beau Knapp, and Nick Eversman. Mark Richard is the creator and Ethan Hawke is the creator.
How many seasons of The Good Lord Bird are there?
The Good Lord Bird has 1 season and 7 episodes, and is ended.
What network is The Good Lord Bird on?
The Good Lord Bird airs on Showtime, and is produced by Blumhouse Television and Under the Influence Productions.
Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.