Where to Watch Roots Online

Need to watch "Roots" on your TV or mobile device at home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or stream the drama TV series via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

We've compiled a list of streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription platforms – along with the availability of "Roots" on each platform. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch "Roots" right now, here are some particulars about the ABC show.

Originally premiering January 23rd, 1977, "Roots" stars John Amos, Madge Sinclair, LeVar Burton, Olivia Cole. The series runs 1 season(s), and has a score of 74 (out of 100) on TMDB, which collated reviews from 220 knowledgeable people.

Curious to know what the TV series is about? Here’s the plot: "The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history."

"Roots" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on Apple iTunes, Vudu, and Amazon Video .