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Once Upon a Time in Harlem

20261h 40mMovieDocumentary

A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one last trick up his sleeve with what he considered the most important event he captured on film: a 1972 party he engineered with the living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance.

DirectorsWilliam Greaves·David Greaves
ProducersLiani Greaves·Anne de Mare

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Release date for theatres
October 16, 2026

Once Upon a Time in Harlem is set to release on October 16, 2026 and isn't in cinemas or streaming yet. Streaming usually follows about 6–8 weeks after release (estimated around December 4, 2026).

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Cast · Directed by William Greaves

AD
Aaron Douglas
Self (archival footage)
RN
Richard Bruce Nugent
Self (archival footage)
EC
Ernest Crichlow
Self (archival footage)
EBEubie Blake
Eubie Blake
Self (archival footage)
LWLeigh Whipper
Leigh Whipper
Self (archival footage)
AB
Arna Bontemps
Self (archival footage)
WGWilliam Greaves
William Greaves
Self (archival footage)
JZ
James Van Der Zee
Self (archival footage)
IC
Ida Mae Cullen
Self (archival footage)
NSNoble Sissle
Noble Sissle
Self (archival footage)
RB
Romare Bearden
Self (archival footage)

More from William Greaves · Director

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The Fight
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1974
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2005 · 5.9
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
1968 · 6.8
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
1968 · 7.0
Voice of La Raza
Voice of La Raza
1971 · 8.0
The Fighters
The Fighters
1974 · 8.0
Wealth of a Nation
Wealth of a Nation
1964
The Marijuana Affair
The Marijuana Affair
1975
That's Black Entertainment
That's Black Entertainment
1989 · 7.0
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Once Upon a Time in Harlem?

Once Upon a Time in Harlem isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Once Upon a Time in Harlem on Netflix?

No, Once Upon a Time in Harlem is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Once Upon a Time in Harlem on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Once Upon a Time in Harlem isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Once Upon a Time in Harlem for free?

Once Upon a Time in Harlem isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Once Upon a Time in Harlem?

Once Upon a Time in Harlem hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 4, 2026. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.