Godfather of Harlem: Is it coming to Netflix in January 2023?

Godfather of Harlem is an American crime drama television series which premiered on September 29, 2019, on Epix. The series is scripted by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein and stars Forest Whitaker as 1960s New York City gangster Bumpy Johnson. Whitaker also serves as an executive producer alongside Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, John Ridley, and Markuann Smith. Chris Brancato is the showrunner. On February 12, 2020, it was renewed for a second season, which will broadcast on April 18, 2021. On January 13, 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on the rebranded MGM+ on January 15, 2023.

Ever since it was released, fans of the show were hoping that the series would also be available worldwide on Netflix. However, if you are one among that group, then you are at the right place. Following is everything we know whether the show would arrive on Netflix.

Godfather of Harlem: Is it coming to Netflix?

The series Godfather of Harlem is now unavailable for streaming on Netflix, and reports indicate that it may not be available in the future.

Godfather of Harlem: Cast

Following is the official cast of the series. Check it out.

• Forest Whitaker as Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson
• Nigél Thatch and Jason Alan Carvell as Malcolm X
• Ilfenesh Hadera as Mayme Johnson
• Lucy Fry as Stella Gigante
• Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Teddy Greene
• Rafi Gavron as Ernie Nunzi
• Antoinette Crowe-Legacy as Elise Johnson
• Giancarlo Esposito as Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (
• Vincent D’Onofrio as Vincent “The Chin” Gigante
• Erik LaRay Harvey as Del Chance
• Demi Singleton as Margaret Johnson

Godfather of Harlem: Plot

Godfather of Harlem relates the narrative “True story of infamous crime leader Bumpy Johnson, who returned from ten years in jail in the early 1960s to find the area he previously governed in shambles. Bumpy must confront the Genovese criminal family in order to reclaim control of the streets from the Italian mafia. During the conflict, he establishes an alliance with Muslim cleric Malcolm X, putting Malcolm’s political career in the crosshairs of social unrest and a mob war that threatens to split the city in two.”

Godfather of Harlem: Release Date

The series initially premiered on premiered on September 29, 2019, on Epix. The second season of the show premiered on April 18, 2021. And the third season premiered on the renamed MGM+ on January 15, 2023.

Godfather of Harlem: Trailer

Check out the official trailer of Godfather of Harlem below: