The HBO television special accompanying Beyoncé’s 2016 album Lemonade was also titled Lemonade.
The hour-long film premiered on HBO on April 23, 2016, shortly before the album became available digitally. It combines music videos, poetry, spoken-word passages, and cinematic imagery. The project presents a thematic journey through hurt, anger, reflection, forgiveness, and resilience.
The special draws on poetry by Warsan Shire and includes visual contributions from directors including Kahlil Joseph, Melina Matsoukas, and Jonas Åkerlund. Its imagery connects personal relationships with broader themes involving Black womanhood, family, culture, and history.
Lemonade is often described as a visual album because its songs and film were conceived as a unified work. It is different from Homecoming, Beyoncé’s 2019 concert film, and Black Is King, her 2020 film connected to The Lion King: The Gift.