How to Watch Summer of Soul

The powerful documentary (and now Academy Award Nominee), Summer of Soul, is now available to stream on Disney+, as well as its original streaming home, Hulu. Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), created from long-forgotten footage never been seen before, covers the six-week Harlem Cultural Festival that took place the summer of 1969, the same summer as Woodstock. A celebration of Black history, culture, music, and fashion, The Harlem Cultural Festival featured legendary artists such as Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension, and more, whose never-before-seen concert performances are highlighted in the film. In his debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a film that is part music documentary and part a historical record of the epic event. Read on for more on how to watch Summer of Soul.

• When Does Summer of Soul Premiere: Summer of Soul premieres on Disney+ on Tuesday, February 8.
• Where to Watch Summer of Soul: Summer of Soul is available on Hulu and Disney+.

How To Watch Summer of Soul

While Summer of Soul was previously released as a Hulu production, it is now also available via Disney+. Read on for how to watch with either service. In addition, Disney+ is available as a bundle when you subscribe to Hulu + Live TV.

Summer of Soul on Disney+

Summer of Soul is now available on the Disney+ streaming service. The subscription costs $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year. A subscription allows for unlimited downloads of content to up to 10 devices for viewing offline and the ability to stream on four different devices simultaneously. 

Disney+ is available on mobile devices (iOS and Androids); desktop computers; PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gaming consoles; Roku; Apple TV; smart TVs such as LG, Samsung, and Android TVs; and Chromebook, Chromecast, Apple AirPlay, and Amazon FireTV. Check out our review of Disney+ for more information.

Summer of Soul on Hulu

Summer of Soul is available on Hulu’s Streaming Library. For new subscribers, Hulu offers a free trial month and then has several different monthly plans to choose from, including:

• $7.99/month with limited commercials
• $14.99/month commercial free
• $69.99/month commercial-free + live TV of up to 50 channels, as well as on-demand feature

However, the free trial is no longer available on the Live TV option.

Hulu can be watched through Hulu.com online and apps for Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon Fire, Xbox, and mobile devices. Interested in more information? Check out our recent review of Hulu, which does a deep dive into all the aspects of Hulu’s subscription options and the many add-on channels to increase usage.

Summer of Soul Trailer

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