These Sexy Black Films Will Get You Hot and Bothered Over The Holiday

From ‘Girl’s Trip’ to ‘Jason’s Lyric’–these films are sure to get you H-O-T!

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If the weather outside is frightful wherever you’re at, then there’s probably nothing better to do than get cozy with another warm body and indulge in some chill time.

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Even if the weather isn’t that bad where you’re at, there’s never a bad time to watch some sexy Black films starring a handful of our favorite actors and actress. So if you’d like to pick up what we’re putting down, check out our list of sexy Black films that are guaranteed to make you feel all the feels and get you H-O-T.

“Girls Trip”

Year: 2017

Starring: Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Regina Hall, Kofi Siriboe, Mike Colter

“Jason’s Lyric”

Year: 1994

Starring: Jada Pinkett-Smith, Allen Payne, Bokeem Woodbine, Forrest Whitaker

“How Stella Got Her Groove Back”

Year: 1998

Starring: Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs, Whoopi Goldberg, Regina King, Suzzanne Douglas

“Something New”

Year: 2006

Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Taraji P. Henson, Blair Underwood, Alfre Woodard

“Think Like A Man”

Year: 2012

Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Megan Good, Lala Anthony, Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy Terrence J., Romany Malco

“Think Like A Man Too”

Year: 2014

Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Megan Good, Lala Anthony, Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy Terrence J., Romany Malco

“The Perfect Find”

Year: 2023

Starring: Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, Gina Torres, Aisha Hinds

“Mississippi Masala”

Year: 1991

Starring: Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Charles S. Dutton

“Love & Basketball”

Year: 2000

Starring: Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan, Kyla Pratt, Regina Hall

“Love Jones”

Year: 1997

Starring: Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Bill Bellamy, Isaiah Washington

“The Photograph”

Year: 2020

Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Issa Rae, Y’lan Noel, Chante Adams

“Chocolate City”

Year: 2015

Starring: Vivica A. Foxx, Robert Ri’chard, Tyson Beckford, Michael Jai White

“Two Can Play That Game”

Year: 2001

Starring: Vivica A. Foxx, Morris Chestnut, Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union

“About Last Night”

Year: 2014

Starring: Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Terence J., Paula Patton, Micahel Ealy, Joy Bryant

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