Where to Watch Roots: The Next Generations

Looking to feast your eyes on "Roots: The Next Generations" in the comfort of your own home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or stream the drama TV series via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

We've compiled a list of streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription platforms – along with the availability of "Roots: The Next Generations" on each platform. Now, before we get into the ways and means of how you can watch "Roots: The Next Generations" right now, here are some finer points about the ABC show.

Originally premiering February 18th, 1979, "Roots: The Next Generations" stars Georg Stanford Brown, Olivia de Havilland, Henry Fonda, Paul Koslo. The series runs 1 season(s), and has a score of 75 (out of 100) on TMDB, which put together reviews from 32 experienced people.

You probably already know what the show's about, but just in case... Here’s the plot: "Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley. Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original."

"Roots: The Next Generations" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and Amazon Video .