The complete series of the historical dark comedy Black Monday, starring Don Cheadle, has made its way to Netflix. The show, which originally aired on Showtime from 2019 to 2021, is now available for a brand new audience to watch. This 30-episode series takes viewers back to the wild world of 1980s Wall Street.
The show is a wild ride filled with big hair, even bigger shoulder pads, and a stock market crash that changed history. It follows a group of outsiders who try to take down the wealthy and powerful “old boys” club of high finance. The show mixes real historical events with completely made-up, funny stories about greed and power.
Netflix Streaming Details for All Three Seasons
Black Monday started streaming on Netflix on April 13, 2026. All three seasons, totaling 30 episodes, are now available for subscribers worldwide. This marks the first time the entire series has been available on a free streaming platform in most regions.
For viewers in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and India, the show is ready to watch right now. Previously, fans had to buy episodes or subscribe to Showtime specifically. Now, Netflix users can easily add the show to their watchlist. The show’s move to Netflix gives this hidden gem a chance to find the large audience it missed during its original run.
The Cast and Their Crazy Characters
The strength of Black Monday comes from its fantastic cast. Don Cheadle, known to Marvel fans as War Machine, leads the show as Maurice “Mo” Monroe. Mo is a self-taught, loud, and brilliant stockbroker who runs a second-tier trading firm called The Jammer Group. Cheadle brings a ton of energy to the role, making Mo both a criminal and someone you want to cheer for.
He is joined by a perfect supporting cast.
- Andrew Rannells plays Blair Pfaff, a young and by-the-book Wharton graduate who accidentally ends up working for Mo.
- Regina Hall plays Dawn Darcy, Mo’s right hand and the only female trader on the floor. She is tired of being ignored and wants to break the glass ceiling.
- Paul Scheer plays Keith Shankar, a hard-partying trader who is hiding a secret life.
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the team behind hits like Superbad and This Is the End, serve as executive producers. Their influence is clear in the show’s fast talking, rude jokes, and big action scenes.
A Look Back at the Show’s History and End
Black Monday first aired on January 20, 2019, on Showtime. Critics liked the show from the start, praising its sharp writing and the cast’s comedy skills. The show got 89% audience score, with many viewers saying Cheadle had never been funnier.
“The critics who panned this are CRAZY! This show is great! Hilarious and dusted with just enough drama to make the viewer care. The comedic acting is fantastic—Cheadle has never been better.” – Viewer Review
The show ran for three seasons. The second season premiered on March 15, 2020, and the third season followed on May 23, 2021. However, in January 2022, Showtime decided to cancel the show. Even though it ended, the final episode gave fans a proper finish to the story.
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Why You Should Watch This Hidden Gem
Black Monday is not a typical history lesson. The show uses the real October 19, 1987, stock market crash as a starting point. On that day, the Dow Jones fell 22.6%, which is still the largest single-day percentage drop in history. No one knows exactly who caused the crash, and the show creates a funny answer to that question.
The series is fast. The characters are always yelling, lying, and making plans that fall apart. The writers fill the show with jokes about the 80s, from the music to the business trends. It is a show about terrible people doing terrible things, but it is so fun to watch. The costumes and set design perfectly capture the bright colors and excess of the decade.
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