TV series
The Good Lord Bird
2020, English, on Showtime. Created by Mark Richard & Ethan Hawke.
All of this is true. Most of it happened.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 111 TMDB viewer ratings.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch The Good Lord Bird
The Good Lord Bird isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
Fandango At HomeAvailability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E7: Last Words
Aired 15 November 2020
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Mark RichardCreator
- Ethan HawkeCreator
- Ethan HawkeJohn Brown · 7 ep
- Joshua Caleb JohnsonHenry 'Little Onion' Shackleford · 7 ep
- Hubert Point-Du JourBob · 7 ep
- Beau KnappOwen Brown · 7 ep
- Nick EversmanJohn Brown Jr. · 7 ep
- Ellar ColtraneSalmon Brown · 7 ep
- Jack AlcottJason Brown · 7 ep
- Mo Brings PlentyOttawa Jones · 7 ep
- McKinley Belcher IIIBroadnax · 6 ep
- Quentin PlairShields Green / 'Emperor' · 4 ep
- Daveed DiggsFrederick Douglass · 3 ep
- Wyatt RussellJames Ewell Brown Stuart · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 October 2020
- Last aired
- 15 November 2020
- Network
- Showtime
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-MA
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
What The Good Lord Bird is based on
The Good Lord Bird is based on The Good Lord Bird, a 2013 novel by James McBride.
Novel · 2013
The Good Lord Bird
By James McBride
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
If you liked The Good Lord Bird
TURN: Washington's Spies
TV · 2014 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hell on Wheels
TV · 2011 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
How the West Was Won
TV · 1977 · 7.0/10
NewRecommended by TMDB viewers
Deadwood
TV · 2004 · 8.1/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Ransom Canyon
TV · 2025 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Shōgun
TV · 2024 · 8.4/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Warrior
TV · 2019 · 8.0/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Billy the Kid
TV · 2022 · 7.7/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
TV · 2024 · 8.0/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Deputy
TV · 2020 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Good Lord Bird: quick answers
Is The Good Lord Bird worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 111 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Good Lord Bird are there?
The Good Lord Bird has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Good Lord Bird finished?
Yes. The Good Lord Bird ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Good Lord Bird on?
The Good Lord Bird isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Good Lord Bird parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Good Lord Bird is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Good Lord Bird?
If you liked The Good Lord Bird, try TURN: Washington's Spies, Hell on Wheels, How the West Was Won.
Who created The Good Lord Bird?
The Good Lord Bird was created by Mark Richard and Ethan Hawke and stars Ethan Hawke, Joshua Caleb Johnson, Hubert Point-Du Jour.
What is The Good Lord Bird based on?
The Good Lord Bird is based on The Good Lord Bird, a 2013 novel by James McBride.