Which Beyoncé visual album was released in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Beyoncé’s visual album Black Is King was released in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Black Is King premiered on Disney+ on July 31, 2020. Beyoncé wrote, directed, and executive-produced the project, which was inspired by the music of The Lion King: The Gift. Rather than functioning as a conventional concert film, it combines songs, choreography, fashion, symbolism, and cinematic storytelling.

The project expands themes from The Lion King through a contemporary celebration of Black identity, African cultures, ancestry, and diaspora. Its imagery was created with artists and performers from multiple regions and creative communities. Songs featured in the film include “Already,” “Brown Skin Girl,” “My Power,” and “Spirit.”

Black Is King is sometimes mixed up with Homecoming, Beyoncé’s 2019 documentary about her Coachella performances, or Lemonade, her 2016 visual album. Black Is King is specifically connected to The Lion King: The Gift and was released as a standalone visual album.