Roots: The Next Generations
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.
Where to watch Roots: The Next Generations in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Roots: The Next Generations there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Roots: The Next Generations streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store |
About Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations is a 1979 English-language drama series created by Alex Haley. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Roots: The Next Generations was produced by David L. Wolper Productions and Warner Bros. Television and made in United States of America. It was first aired on February 18, 1979, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- Created by
- Alex Haley
- Writers
- Alex Haley
- First aired
- February 18, 1979
- Last aired
- February 25, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (7 episodes)
- Network
- ABC
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Roots: The Next Generations cast & crew
Roots: The Next Generations was created by Alex Haley and written by Alex Haley.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gerald Fried, cinematography is by Joseph M. Wilcots, and it was produced by David L. Wolper and Stan Margulies.
Is Roots: The Next Generations worth watching?
With 1 season and 7 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy drama, Roots: The Next Generations is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
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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Roots: The Next Generations — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Roots: The Next Generations in United States?
Roots: The Next Generations is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Roots: The Next Generations in?
Roots: The Next Generations is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Roots: The Next Generations are there?
Roots: The Next Generations has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.
▸What is Roots: The Next Generations rated?
Roots: The Next Generations is rated TV-14. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 35 ratings.
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