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Black Love

All Episodes 2017 - 2022
TV-14

  • 2018-01-14T02:00:00Zs at 2018-01-14T02:00:00Z on OWN
  • 2017-08-30T01:00:00Z
  • 41m
  • 1d 3h 23m (40 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
Black Love highlights love stories from the black community and seeks to answer the burning question, What is the secret to making a marriage work? Husband-and-wife filmmakers Codie and Tommy Oliver present real, honest, emotional and sometimes cringeworthy love stories from some of the most successful people in business and entertainment as well as everyday couples. Featured couples include Oscar® winner Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, Hollywood power couple Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin, NAACP and more.

41 episodes

2018-05-09T01:00:00Z

Special 1 Motherly Love

Special 1 Motherly Love

  • 2018-05-09T01:00:00Z41m

This special from the creators of "Black Love" showcases candid, hilarious and heartwarming conversations between moms and their families as they reflect on their bonds and the unforgettable moments that have shaped their relationships.

Series Premiere

2017-08-30T01:00:00Z

1x01 Where Love Begins

Series Premiere

1x01 Where Love Begins

  • 2017-08-30T01:00:00Z40m

Love stories from the black community explore the secrets behind successful marriages. First up: the nine couples recall the often-imperfect moment they entered each other's lives.

2017-09-03T01:00:00Z

1x02 Tripping Over Hurdles

1x02 Tripping Over Hurdles

  • 2017-09-03T01:00:00Z40m

Nine couples share stories about the early hurdles that could have ended their relationships and describe with jaw-dropping honesty just what it took to stay together.

2017-09-10T01:00:00Z

1x03 Falling Down

1x03 Falling Down

  • 2017-09-10T01:00:00Z42m

Seven couples share the darkest times in their relationships. Whether it was one tragic event that changed everything, or working together through years of turmoil, they discuss how they managed to stay together.

Season Finale

2017-09-17T01:00:00Z

1x04 Getting to Forever

Season Finale

1x04 Getting to Forever

  • 2017-09-17T01:00:00Z39m

In the Season 1 finale, Viola Davis shares her personal story of finding lifelong love. She shares the importance of loving the natural changes that come with your partner over time.

Season Premiere

2018-05-13T01:00:00Z

2x01 How Love Begins

Season Premiere

2x01 How Love Begins

  • 2018-05-13T01:00:00Z40m

Couples recount the twists and turns that started their relationships, proving that meeting your soulmate is rarely a fairytale.

2018-05-20T01:00:00Z

2x02 Getting Down the Aisle

2x02 Getting Down the Aisle

  • 2018-05-20T01:00:00Z39m

How do you know for sure that your significant other is "the one"? Couples discuss their personal journeys to committing to one another for life.

2018-05-27T01:00:00Z

2x03 Accountability

2x03 Accountability

  • 2018-05-27T01:00:00Z40m

Infidelity can forever change a marriage. The aftermath is different for every couple. Black Love couples discuss the circumstances that led to cheating, and how their marriages endured, and ultimately prevailed.

Season Finale

2018-06-03T01:00:00Z

2x04 Life After Baby

Season Finale

2x04 Life After Baby

  • 2018-06-03T01:00:00Z37m

Having children adds new, unforeseen dimensions to a marriage. Black Love couples discuss the many ways in which kids have affected, changed and deepened their marriage bonds.

2018-10-03T01:00:00Z

2x05 Second Time Around

2x05 Second Time Around

  • 2018-10-03T01:00:00Z39m

Niecy Nash and Jay Tucker; Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson.

2018-10-07T01:00:00Z

2x06 Picking Your Battles

2x06 Picking Your Battles

  • 2018-10-07T01:00:00Z41m

Couples share how they've learned to pick their battles and manage their emotions when they've reached the breaking point; Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe; Rev Run and Justine Simmons; David and Adjua Styles.

2018-10-14T01:00:00Z

2x07 In Sickness and In Health

2x07 In Sickness and In Health

  • 2018-10-14T01:00:00Z41m

Couples share how they persevered through unexpected and sometimes life-threatening illness; Grant and Tamia Hill; two-time Olympians Jamie Nieto and Shevon Stoddart.

2018-10-21T01:00:00Z

2x08 Love That Lasts

2x08 Love That Lasts

  • 2018-10-21T01:00:00Z41m

Married couples take different measures to keep their unions happy and healthy; couples share the unique ways they've learned to stay together, even when leaving feels like the easier way out.

Season Premiere

2019-08-11T01:00:00Z

3x01 In the Beginning

Season Premiere

3x01 In the Beginning

  • 2019-08-11T01:00:00Z41m

Whether it's a forbidden workplace romance or a long-distance relationship conducted on the phone, couples share the stories that marked the beginnings of their lifelong loves.

2019-08-18T01:00:00Z

3x02 Long and Windy Roads

3x02 Long and Windy Roads

  • 2019-08-18T01:00:00Z41m

Couples reflect on their long-and-winding roads to marriage, including the hard lessons they needed to learn about abstinence, non-exclusivity, long-distance relationships, and dealing with another person's baggage.

2019-08-25T01:00:00Z

3x03 Emerging From Darkness

3x03 Emerging From Darkness

  • 2019-08-25T01:00:00Z41m

Couples share the experiences that tested their marriages, including drug abuse, a pornography addiction, depression from a miscarriage, and more.

2019-09-01T01:00:00Z

3x04 Mountains & Molehills

3x04 Mountains & Molehills

  • 2019-09-01T01:00:00Z41m

Couples explain how they manage when personalities and pet peeves get in the way; they share the importance of working hard at one's marriage, sticking to the issue at hand when fighting and leaving gas in the car.

2019-11-08T02:00:00Z

3x05 Married While Parenting

3x05 Married While Parenting

  • 2019-11-08T02:00:00Z41m

Couples discuss how children change marriage. From traditional to blended families, they share stories about the challenges of making each other a priority while raising a family.

2019-11-16T02:00:00Z

3x06 Beneath the Surface

3x06 Beneath the Surface

  • 2019-11-16T02:00:00Z40m

"Black Love" couples discuss how they came to really know their spouse through their past traumas and how they used these moments to strengthen their marriages. Featuring Tommicus Walker & LeToya Luckett-Walker, Salli & Dondre Whitfield and more.

2019-11-23T02:00:00Z

3x07 Money, Power, Respect

3x07 Money, Power, Respect

  • 2019-11-23T02:00:00Z40m

Couples discuss the intersection of work and love lives, and roles at home. They admit that knowing when to turn off the business brain and transition to home life is a constant battle. Features Kenny & Jessica Burns, Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker and more.

Season Finale

2019-11-30T02:00:00Z

3x08 Forever and Always

Season Finale

3x08 Forever and Always

  • 2019-11-30T02:00:00Z40m

Couples share the lessons that have helped them through their marriages, even in the moments when they don't agree or don't even like each other. Featuring Rebecca & Terry Crews, LeToya Luckett-Walker & Tommicus Walker, David & Julie Arnold and more.

Season Premiere

2020-09-06T01:00:00Z

4x01 How Love Starts

Season Premiere

4x01 How Love Starts

  • 2020-09-06T01:00:00Z41m

Finding love may be an answered prayer or an unwanted distraction for some.

2020-09-06T01:00:00Z

4x02 Newlyweds

4x02 Newlyweds

  • 2020-09-06T01:00:00Z41m

Newlywed couples share their hard truths about early marriage.

2020-09-13T01:00:00Z

4x03 Mental Illness

4x03 Mental Illness

  • 2020-09-13T01:00:00Z41m

Whether sprouting from a resurfaced childhood trauma or a rare physical illness, an onset of mental health issues can happen suddenly. Couples share how they deal with these uncharted territories in their marriages.

2020-09-13T01:00:00Z

4x04 Finding a Rhythm

4x04 Finding a Rhythm

  • 2020-09-13T01:00:00Z41m

Whether it's the desire for tradition or the hopes of a fairy tale, expectation doesn't always meet reality in marriage; couples talk through their experiences with compromise and communication as they journey toward ultimate acceptance.

2020-10-11T01:00:00Z

4x05 Stand By Me

4x05 Stand By Me

  • 2020-10-11T01:00:00Z41m

A couple shares how suddenly losing their child taught them a deeper love.

2020-10-18T01:00:00Z

4x06 In This Together, Part 1

4x06 In This Together, Part 1

  • 2020-10-18T01:00:00Z1h

In Part 1 of this Black Love special event, couples whose families and lives were directly affected by the COVID-19 global health crisis share their stories.

Season Finale

2020-10-18T01:00:00Z

4x07 In This Together, Part 2

Season Finale

4x07 In This Together, Part 2

  • 2020-10-18T01:00:00Z41m

The vow "in sickness or health" becomes reality as couples continue facing COVID-19 and its effects. They share the lessons they've learned in Part 2 of this "Black Love" special event.

2020-10-25T01:00:00Z

4x08 Making it Last

4x08 Making it Last

  • 2020-10-25T01:00:00Z41m

The couples talk about the keys to making intimacy last in a marriage.

Season Premiere

2021-05-17T01:00:00Z

5x01 Spark or No Spark?

Season Premiere

5x01 Spark or No Spark?

  • 2021-05-17T01:00:00Z41m

Love appears at the most unexpected times. For these Black Love couples, each beginning is different and special in its own way. And even if it's unexpected, it is always right on time.

5x03 First Comes Love Then Comes

  • 2021-05-30T01:00:00Z41m

2021-06-05T01:00:00Z

5x04 Faith and Fear

5x04 Faith and Fear

  • 2021-06-05T01:00:00Z41m

When faced with fear and uncertainty during their relationship, these Black Love couples found a way to hold onto their faith and each other.

2021-06-13T01:00:00Z

5x05 Give and Take

5x05 Give and Take

  • 2021-06-13T01:00:00Z41m

Season Finale

2021-06-20T01:00:00Z

5x06 Creating a Foundation

Season Finale

5x06 Creating a Foundation

  • 2021-06-20T01:00:00Z41m

Season Premiere

2022-07-24T01:00:00Z

6x01 There Isn't One Way (1)

Season Premiere

6x01 There Isn't One Way (1)

  • 2022-07-24T01:00:00Z41m

2022-08-03T01:00:00Z

6x02 There Isnt One Way Pt. 2

6x02 There Isnt One Way Pt. 2

  • 2022-08-03T01:00:00Z41m

6x03 Your Past Does Not Define You

  • 2022-08-09T01:00:00Z41m

Season Finale

2022-08-14T01:00:00Z

6x04 Getting Through It All

Season Finale

6x04 Getting Through It All

  • 2022-08-14T01:00:00Z41m

Partnership can come with unexpected hardship. Couples discuss getting through their intense grief, health scares and dark moments together while finding light along the journey.

2022-08-21T01:00:00Z

6x05 Healed People Heal People

6x05 Healed People Heal People

  • 2022-08-21T01:00:00Z41m

Parenting has inspired these Black Love couples to begin vulnerably exploring the parts of themselves that need growth, healing and compromise.

2022-08-28T01:00:00Z

6x06 Relationship Goals

6x06 Relationship Goals

  • 2022-08-28T01:00:00Z41m

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