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The Good Lord Bird

6.720201 seasonTV-MATV SeriesDramaWesternWar & Politics

Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford, a newly freed teenager joins abolitionist John Brown on a holy crusade to end slavery. Onion encounters Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, and he finds himself as a part of the famous 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry.

ProducersMarshall Persinger·Albert Hughes

Where to watch

Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Meet the Lord
Oct 4, 2020 4.4
E2
A Wicked Plot
Oct 11, 2020 4.3
E3
Mister Fred
Oct 18, 2020 3.7
E4
Smells Like Bear
Oct 25, 2020 4.1
E5
Hiving the Bees
Nov 1, 2020 3.5
E6
Jesus Is Walkin'
Nov 8, 2020 3.6
E7
Last Words
Nov 15, 2020 3.8

Cast

EHEthan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
John Brown
JJJoshua Caleb Johnson
Joshua Caleb Johnson
Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford
HJHubert Point-Du Jour
Hubert Point-Du Jour
Bob
BKBeau Knapp
Beau Knapp
Owen Brown
NENick Eversman
Nick Eversman
John Brown Jr.
ECEllar Coltrane
Ellar Coltrane
Salmon Brown
JAJack Alcott
Jack Alcott
Jason Brown
MPMo Brings Plenty
Mo Brings Plenty
Ottawa Jones

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The Good Lord Bird — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Good Lord Bird?

The Good Lord Bird isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Good Lord Bird on Netflix?

No, The Good Lord Bird is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is The Good Lord Bird on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Good Lord Bird isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Good Lord Bird for free?

The Good Lord Bird isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

How many seasons are in The Good Lord Bird?

The Good Lord Bird has 1 season in total (7 episodes). The series concluded in 2020.

Are all episodes of The Good Lord Bird out yet?

Yes — all 7 episodes across 1 season of The Good Lord Bird are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Good Lord Bird?

No — The Good Lord Bird ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What book is The Good Lord Bird based on?

The Good Lord Bird is based on The Good Lord Bird by James McBride.