Aretha Franklin: movies and TV shows
Aretha Franklin has 86 credits in the archive: 61 films and 25 TV series, from 1953 to 2025. Highest rated: The Midnight Special (8.1/10).
Career timeline
1953 – 2025 · busiest year: 1968 (4 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sean Combs: The Reckoning | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.2 | 83 |
| 2024 | Mr. McMahon | Self (Archive Footage) | TV | 7.8 | 82 |
| 2024 | Stax: Soulsville USA | Self - (Archive Footage) | TV | 8.8 | 82 |
| 2023 | WHAM! | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.3 | 81 |
| 2023 | They All Came Out to Montreux | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 81 |
| 2023 | Burt Bacharach at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 81 |
| 2023 | George Michael: Portrait of an Artist | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.7 | 81 |
| 2022 | Behind the beats, histoires de la pop music | Self (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 80 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.2 | 80 |
| 2021 | The Magic Voices of Pop | Self (archive) | Film | 2.0 | 79 |
| 2020 | Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.9 | 78 |
| 2020 | Aretha Franklin, soul sister | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 78 |
| 2019 | The Upside | Film | 7.1 | 77 | |
| 2019 | The Apollo | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.4 | 77 |
| 2019 | Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music) | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 77 |
| 2018 | Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 76 |
| 2018 | Amazing Grace | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 76 |
| 2018 | American Dream: Detroit | Self - Interviewee | Film | — | 76 |
| 2018 | Aretha Franklin: Respect | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 76 |
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope... | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 75 |
| 2017 | Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives | Self | Film | 6.7 | 75 |
| 2017 | Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special | Self | Film | — | 75 |
| 2016 | Freedom : La Story de George Michael | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 74 |
| 2016 | Jazz at the White House | Self | Film | — | 74 |
| 2015 | Queens of Soul at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 73 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 5.1 | 72 |
| 2014 | Led Zeppelin Played Here | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 72 |
| 2013 | Cachitos de hierro y cromo | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.7 | 71 |
| 2013 | Muscle Shoals | Self | Film | 7.2 | 71 |
| 2011 | Queens Of Pop: Aretha Franklin | Self | Film | — | 69 |
| 2010 | The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story | Self | Film | 4.7 | 68 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self | Film | 7.9 | 67 |
| 2007 | Classic Soul at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 65 |
| 2007 | Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built | Self | Film | 7.0 | 65 |
| 2006 | George Michael - Twenty Five | Self | Film | 7.3 | 64 |
| 2006 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 2005 | Deal or No Deal | Self | TV | 6.5 | 63 |
| 2004 | Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.8 | 62 |
| 2004 | Tom Dowd & The Language of Music | Self | Film | 7.4 | 62 |
| 2003 | Britney Spears: In the Zone | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 61 |
| 2003 | Sam Cooke: Legend | Self | Film | 7.1 | 61 |
| 2002 | It's Black Entertainment | Mrs. Murphy (archive footage) | Film | 8.7 | 60 |
| 2001 | VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin | Self | Film | 8.0 | 59 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 59 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 59 |
| 2001 | Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular | Self | Film | 10.0 | 59 |
| 2000 | Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration | Self | Film | 7.0 | 58 |
| 1999 | George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael | Self | Film | 8.7 | 57 |
| 1999 | Aretha Franklin - Live at Park West 1985 | Self | Film | 6.2 | 57 |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 | Mrs. Murphy | Film | 5.3 | 56 |
| 1998 | VH1: Divas Live | Self - Performer | Film | 7.9 | 56 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is Forever | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 1998 | The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' | Self | Film | 6.5 | 56 |
| 1997 | The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | Homebuilt Computer / Singer (voice) | Film | 6.1 | 55 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.4 | 51 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 7.3 | 51 |
| 1993 | Aretha Franklin: Duets | Self | Film | 8.3 | 51 |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III | Self | Film | 4.0 | 48 |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown | Aretha Franklin | TV | 6.4 | 46 |
| 1988 | Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul | Self | Film | — | 46 |
| 1987 | James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul | Self | Film | — | 45 |
| 1986 | WWF Superstars | Aretha Franklin | TV | 7.7 | 44 |
| 1986 | WWF Wrestling Challenge | Self | TV | 6.8 | 44 |
| 1986 | Women in Rock | Self | Film | 7.0 | 44 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | TV | 7.4 | 42 | |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self | TV | 6.8 | 40 |
| 1982 | The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me | Self | Film | 8.0 | 40 |
| 1980 | Solid Gold | Self | TV | 6.3 | 38 |
| 1980 | The Blues Brothers | Mrs. Murphy | Film | 7.7 | 38 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Self | TV | 7.4 | 36 |
| 1977 | Aretha Franklin - Live in Paris | Self | Film | 8.0 | 35 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 33 |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special | Self | TV | 8.1 | 30 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self | TV | 4.9 | 28 |
| 1968 | Aretha Franklin: The Legendary Concertgebouw Concert Amsterdam 1968 | Self | Film | 8.0 | 26 |
| 1968 | Aretha Franklin: Swing In '68 | Self | Film | — | 26 |
| 1968 | Aretha Franklin: Berns Salonger 1968 | Self | Film | — | 26 |
| 1968 | Lady Soul: Aretha Franklin på Berns | self | Film | — | 26 |
| 1967 | Woody Allen Looks at 1967 | Self | Film | 8.0 | 25 |
| 1964 | Shindig! | Self - Singer | TV | 6.4 | 22 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self - Singer | TV | 5.0 | 22 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 20 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV | 6.6 | 20 |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self | TV | 5.4 | 16 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 11 |
| Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | — |