The best movies to watch on BET+ right now are Sacrifice and B-Boy Blues. Sacrifice is a Hollywood legal thriller, and B-Boy Blues is a Black gay romance. BET+ is a joint venture between BET and Tyler Perry Studios. According to the Paramount Press Express show page, it offers thousands of hours of Black-focused movies, series, stand-up and stage plays.
Table of Contents
- Why start with Sacrifice?
- Why watch B-Boy Blues?
- What does BET+ cost?
- How do you confirm availability before watching?
Why start with Sacrifice?
Sacrifice stars Paula Patton as entertainment lawyer Daniella Hernandez. She manages rich and famous Hollywood clients. According to the Paramount Press Express Sacrifice page, Chris Stokes serves as executive producer, writer and director.
The film launched on BET+ in December 2019 as the service's first original film. According to BET via the Business Wire announcement, it was later picked up to series. That makes it a useful entry point to a larger story.
Why watch B-Boy Blues?
B-Boy Blues is the feature directing debut of Jussie Smollett. It adapts James Earl Hardy's same-sex romance novel. According to TheWrap in its June 2022 report, it debuted streaming June 9 on BET+.
Ebony reports in its director interview that the film centers Black gay male love and is streaming on BET+. It serves viewers seeking Black romance representation. It also received a 34th GLAAD Media Awards nomination for Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV.
What does BET+ cost?
Budget viewers have two main price points. BET+ Essential on The Roku Channel provides the entire library with minimal ads for $5.99 per month. The ad-free premium plan costs $10.99 per month, according to TV Tech in its Roku Channel launch report.
Pick Essential to save money and accept minimal ads. Pick premium to watch without ads. Check Roku or BET+ directly for current sign-up terms.
How do you confirm availability before watching?
Confirm the title in the BET+ app before you plan a movie night. Titles can vary by add-on platform.
BET web movie pages now redirect to the BET brand hub on Paramount+, so the app is the final check, as seen in the Paramount+ BET brand hub redirect. Search for Sacrifice and B-Boy Blues in-app. If one is missing from your add-on, open BET+ directly or try another supported platform.