

Beats
“Rise above the noise”
An agoraphobic hip-hop prodigy and a disgraced former music manager cross paths in Chicago’s South Side and help each other face demons of their pasts.
Where to watch Beats in United States
Click a service to open Beats there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Beats streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Beats
Beats is a 2019 English-language drama and music film directed by Chris Robinson. The cast is led by Anthony Anderson, Khalil Everage, Uzo Aduba. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Beats was produced by Global Road Entertainment and 51 Minds Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on June 19, 2019.
- Director
- Chris Robinson
- Writers
- Miles Orion Feldsott
- Release date
- June 19, 2019
- OTT release
- June 19, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Global Road Entertainment, 51 Minds Entertainment
Beats cast & crew
Beats was directed by Chris Robinson and written by Miles Orion Feldsott.
The cast features Anthony Anderson as Romelo Reese, Khalil Everage as August Monroe, Uzo Aduba as Carla Monroe, Emayatzy Corinealdi as Vanessa Robinson, Paul Walter Hauser as Terrence, and Dreezy as Queen Cabrini.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Siddhartha Khosla and cinematography is by Joshua Reis.
Is Beats worth watching?
Beats holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 271 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and music, Beats is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Beats
In United States, you can stream Beats on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on June 19, 2019.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Beats

Anthony Anderson
Romelo Reese

Khalil Everage
August Monroe

Uzo Aduba
Carla Monroe

Emayatzy Corinealdi
Vanessa Robinson

Paul Walter Hauser
Terrence

Dreezy
Queen Cabrini
Julian Williams
Young Buck

Megan Sousa
Kari

Evan J. Simpson
Laz

Ashley Jackson
Niyah

Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson
Boy in Blue

Dave East
Mister Ford
Beats — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Beats in United States?
Beats is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Beats on Netflix?
Yes — Beats is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Beats in?
Beats is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Beats?
Beats runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Beats rated?
It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 271 ratings.
▸When did Beats release on OTT?
Beats became available digitally on June 19, 2019.











