On what date did Beyoncé’s visual album Black Is King premiere on Disney+?

Beyoncé’s visual album Black Is King premiered on Disney+ on July 31, 2020.

The project was written, directed, and executive produced by Beyoncé as a companion piece to The Lion King: The Gift, her 2019 album inspired by Disney’s The Lion King. Black Is King reshaped that music into a visual narrative centered on ancestry, identity, family, and Black cultural expression.

Its release came during a period when streaming platforms were increasingly used for ambitious music films. Disney+ presented the work internationally, making it available as a feature-length visual album rather than as a conventional concert film. The project includes elaborate costumes, choreography, locations, and appearances by artists connected with The Gift.

The date is sometimes confused with Beyoncé’s birthday or with the release of The Lion King: The Gift. Those are separate milestones: the soundtrack arrived in 2019, while Black Is King reached Disney+ in 2020.