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Black Cake release schedule: When do new episodes come out?

By Aysha Ashley Househ

Black Cake -- “Covey” - Episode 101 -- In the late 1960’s, a runaway bride named Covey disappears into the surf off the coast of Jamaica. In present day, Eleanor Bennett, loses her battle with cancer, leaving her two estranged children a flash-drive that holds untold stories of her past. Covey (Mia Isaac) and Bunny (Lashay Anderson), shown. (Photo by: James Van Evers/Hulu)
Black Cake -- “Covey” - Episode 101 -- In the late 1960’s, a runaway bride named Covey disappears into the surf off the coast of Jamaica. In present day, Eleanor Bennett, loses her battle with cancer, leaving her two estranged children a flash-drive that holds untold stories of her past. Covey (Mia Isaac) and Bunny (Lashay Anderson), shown. (Photo by: James Van Evers/Hulu) /
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Mark you calendars for Nov. 1, 2023! That’s when new mystery drama series Black Cake premieres on Hulu! I think this is going to be one of the best shows of the year. When it comes to streamers, the release schedules can be confusing. Is it a binge-watch? Are there weekly releases? How many episodes are released on premiere day? Don’t worry, I’ve got your back!

The drama premieres Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 with the first three episodes on Hulu, according to according to WhatToWatch. After that, one new episode of Black Cake will be released weekly on Wednesdays. The finale of the eight-episode season is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 on the streaming service. To help you follow along the next month, we provided the episode release schedule for you below:

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

If you don’t have a subscription to the streamer, you can do so for $7.99/month with ads or  $17.99/month without ads. So what is the show all about? Who are the stars rounding out the cast list? Read on below to find out!

Black Cake — “Eleanor” – Episode 103 — Covey finds herself alone in a new city determined to start a new life – with a stolen identity. Bunny (Lashay Anderson) and Covey (Mia Isaac), shown. (Photo by: James Van Evers/Hulu)
Black Cake — “Eleanor” – Episode 103 — Covey finds herself alone in a new city determined to start a new life – with a stolen identity. Bunny (Lashay Anderson) and Covey (Mia Isaac), shown. (Photo by: James Van Evers/Hulu) /

All you need to know about Black Cake on Hulu

What is the series about?

Black Cake takes place across multiple decades, starting with the late 1960s, and is centered around runaway bride Covey, per the synopsis. She flees to Jamaica, and people don’t know what happened to her – has she drowned, or is she on the run after her new husband’s murder? What really happened? We’re going to find out as the story unfolds!

Flash forward to 50 years later in California, a “widowed” Eleanor Bennett, aka Covey, passes following her battle with cancer. She never talked about her past to her two kids when she was alive. However now, she has a story for them. Her story. And her kids, Byron and Benny, listen to their mother narrating those stories that she recorded and saved on a flash drive. The two are in for a “shock” as they learn about their family’s origin that they didn’t see coming. We shared the trailer below:

Cast: Who stars in the show?

Taking on the lead role of Covey inthe upcoming mystery-drama is actress Mia Isaac, with Chip Chung playing the older version of the character, aka Eleanor. We shared the full cast list below:

  • Mia Isaac as Covey
  • Chipo Chung as older Covey/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
  • Lashay Anderson as Bunny

Black Cake premieres Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 with the first three episodes on Hulu. New episodes will be released weekly until the finale on Dec. 6, 2023.

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