How many episodes are in Black Cake season 1 on Hulu?

Murder mystery dramas are always an intriguing watch! I love how I’m trying to figure things out as the episodes and plot unfolds. Well, if you’re like me, then you’ll want to check out new series Black Cake. How many episodes are there?

Black Cake has a total of eight episodes on Hulu, with the first three releasing on premiere day, per WhatToWatch. The season finale is set for early December 2023. Don’t worry, below we break down the full episode release schedule below. But for now, check out the episode titles we know so far:

• Episode 1, “Covey”
• Episode 2, “Coventina”
• Episode 3, “Eleanor”
• Episode 4
• Episode 5
• Episode 6
• Episode 7
• Episode 8

Wondering how many episodes will come out each week? What about which Hulu subscription you need to get? We’ve got the answers for you below!

Black Cake episode release schedule on Hulu (and how to watch)

Black Cake premieres Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 with the first three episodes on Hulu. Then going forward, one new installment will be released weekly until the finale, according to WhatToWatch. The last episode is scheduled to stream on Wednesday, Dec. 6. We shared the full release schedule for the drama below:

• Episode 1, “Covey” – Nov. 1
• Episode 2, “Coventina” – Nov. 1
• Episode 3, “Eleanor” – Nov. 1
• Episode 4 – Nov. 8
• Episode 5 – Nov. 15
• Episode 6 – Nov. 22
• Episode 7 – Nov. 29
• Episode 8 – Dec. 6

Black Cake will not be available to watch on television. The only platform to stream the series is on Hulu. If you don’t have a subscription to the streamer, then there’s two options for you too choose from. You can either go with the $7.99/month with ads tier, or the $17.99/month no ads plan. There’s also Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN, as well as a Disney Bundle option. There’s different prices for each of those plans, which you can find on Hulu’s website.

What is the series about and who stars in the show?

The show is based on 2022 novel of the same name by author Charmaine Wilkerson. In the late 1960s, runaway bride Covey makes her way to Jamaica, per the synopsis. People think she’s either drowned or “a fugitive on the run for her husband’s murder.” We flashback between that time and 50 years later when a widowed Eleanor Bennett, aka Covey’s new name, dies after her battle with cancer. While staying secretive about her past while alive, she’s ready to share her story with her two kids, Byron and Benny, after death.

The two estranged siblings listen to the stories their mother shares, having recorded them on a flash drive before her passing. The two quickly learn about her “journey from the Caribbean to America,” and the stories “shock her children” as they’re learning way more about their family’s origin and history. And it’s not what they expect. Check out the trailer below for a look at the mystery-filled drama:

The cast includes Mia Isaac in the lead role of Covey, Chipo Chung as older Covey aka Eleanor, Adrienne Warren as Covey’s daughter Benny, Ashley Thomas as Covey’s son Byron, Anthony Mark Barrow as Covey’s first/murdered husband Little Man, Faith Alabi as Pearl, Simon Wan as Lin, Ahmed Elhaj as Gibbs, Jade Eshete as Mathilda, Karise Yansen as Elly, Glynn Turman as Mr. Mitch, and Lashay Anderson as Bunny.

Black Cake premieres its eight-episode season Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 with the first three episodes on Hulu. Installments will be released weekly until the finale on Dec. 6.