Blackout(s), black out, or The Blackout may refer to:

Loss of lighting or communication

Power outage A power outage, also called a blackout, a power failure, a power blackout, a power loss, a power cut, or a power out is the complete loss of the electrical power network supply to an end user. There are many causes of power failures in an el ...

, a loss of electric power *

Blackout (broadcasting) In broadcasting, the term blackout refers to the non-airing of television or radio programming in a certain media market. It is particularly prevalent in the broadcasting of sports events, although other television or radio programs may be black ...

, a regulatory or contractual ban on the broadcasting of an event *

Blackout (fabric) Blackout refers to a Foam rubber, foam-backed, Opacity (optics), opaque fabric used to black out light. Blackout fabrics are most commonly found in hotel rooms as curtain linings or drapery fabrics, blocking much of the light that would otherw ...

, a textile material that blocks light *

Blackout (wartime) A blackout during war, or in preparation for an expected war, is the practice of collectively minimizing outdoor light, including upwardly directed (or reflected) light. This was done in the 20th century to prevent crews of enemy aircraft from b ...

, the practice of minimizing outdoor lighting for protection from attack *

Communications blackout In telecommunications, communications blackouts are * a cessation of communications or communications capability, caused by a lack of power to a communications facility or to communications equipment. * a total lack of radio communications cap ...

, a halt to communication abilities or utilization *

Media blackout A media blackout is the censorship of news related to a certain topic, particularly in mass media, for any reason. A media blackout may be self-imposed or voluntary or enforced by the government or State (polity), state. In countries with stro ...

, censorship of news related to a certain topic *

Protests against SOPA and PIPA On January 18, 2012, a series of coordinated protests occurred against two proposed laws in the United States Congress—the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). These followed smaller protests in late 2011. Protests wer ...

, the 2012 web blackout *

Internet blackout An Internet outage or Internet blackout or Internet shutdown is the complete or partial failure of the internet services. It can occur due to censorship, cyberattacks, disasters, police or security services actions or errors. Disruptions of subm ...

, complete or partial failure of the internet services

Medicine

Blackout (drug-related amnesia) A drug-related blackout is a phenomenon caused by the intake of any substance or medication in which short-term and long-term memory creation is impaired, therefore causing a complete inability to recall the past. Blackouts are frequently describ ...

, loss of memory with medicines or alcoholic beverages * Blackout or lost time, a common symptom of

psychogenic amnesia Dissociative amnesia or psychogenic amnesia is a dissociative disorder "characterized by retrospectively reported memory gaps. These gaps involve an inability to recall personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature." The conc ...

and dissociative identity disorder *

Syncope (medicine) Syncope , commonly known as fainting or passing out, is a loss of consciousness and muscle strength characterized by a fast onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery. It is caused by a decrease in blood flow to the brain, typically from ...

, a loss of consciousness, also known as fainting *

Freediving blackout Freediving blackout, breath-hold blackout, or apnea blackout is a class of hypoxic blackout, a Unconsciousness, loss of consciousness caused by cerebral hypoxia towards the end of a breath-hold (freedive or dynamic apnea) dive, when the swimmer doe ...

, a loss of consciousness caused by cerebral hypoxia towards the end of a breath-hold dive *

Transient global amnesia Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a neurological disorder whose key defining characteristic is a temporary but almost total disruption of short-term memory with a range of problems accessing older memories. A person in a state of TGA exhibits no ...

, a temporary inability to establish new memories with otherwise unimpaired cognitive functions * Blacking out also known as

falling-out Falling-out is a culture-bound syndrome reported in Latin America and the Caribbean and usually brought on by stress. Nervous attack (ataque de nervios) or fainting Falling-out is a cultural concept of distress, which is the DSM-5's updated v ...

, a culture-bound syndrome

Arts and entertainment

Novels

* ''Blackout'' (''Buffy'' novel), a 2006 novel based on the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * ''Blackout'' (Connie Willis novel), first of a two-part series * ''Blackout'' (Grant novel), third novel of a series by Mira Grant * ''Blackout'' (Elsberg novel), a 2012 disaster thriller by Marc Elsberg * ''Blackout'' (picture book), a 2011 children's novel by John Rocco * ''Blackout'' (young adult novel), a 2021 young adult novel by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon * ''Black Out'' (novel), a 2008 novel by Lisa Unger * ''Blackout'', a novel by

Campbell Armstrong Campbell Armstrong (25 February 1944 – 1 March 2013) was born Thomas Campbell Black and was a Scottish author who graduated with a degree in philosophy from the University of Sussex, England. He taught creative writing from 1971 to 1974 at the ...

* ''Blackouts'' (novel), a 2023 novel by Justin Torres

Films

* ''Blackout'', American title of ''

Contraband Contraband (from Medieval French ''contrebande'' "smuggling") is any item that, relating to its nature, is illegal to be possessed or sold. It comprises goods that by their nature are considered too dangerous or offensive in the eyes of the leg ...

'', a British wartime spy film starring Conrad Veidt and Valerie Hobson * ''Blackout'' (1942 film), a 1942 Bollywood film * ''Blackout'' (1950 film), a British film * ''

Murder by Proxy ''Murder by Proxy'' (U.S. title: ''Blackout'') is a 1954 British 'B' film noir crime drama film directed by Terence Fisher for Hammer Films and starring Dane Clark, Belinda Lee and Betty Ann Davies. The film was based on the 1952 novel ''Murd ...

'', a 1954 film also known as ''Blackout'' * ''Black Out'' (1970 film), a Swiss film * ''Blackout'' (1985 film), an American made-for-television psychological thriller film starring Keith Carradine and Richard Widmark * ''Blackout'' (1986 film), a Norwegian film directed by Erik Gustavson and starring Henrik Scheele * ''Blackout'' (1988 film), an American thriller film starring Gail O'Grady * ''The Blackout'' (1997 film), an American film directed by Abel Ferrara * '' Black Out p.s. Red Out'', a 1998 Greek film * ''Blackout'' (2007 film), an American television film starring Jeffrey Wright and Zoe Saldana set during the Northeast Blackout of 2003 * ''Blackout'' (2008 American film), a horror film starring Amber Tamblyn and Aidan Gillen * ''Blackout'' (2008 Finnish film), a Finnish film * ''The Blackout'' (2009 film), an American horror film * ''Blackout'' (2010 film), a German television action film * ''Black Out'' (2012 film), a Dutch crime action comedy * ''

Blade Runner Black Out 2022 ''Blade Runner Black Out 2022'' is a 2017 anime short film directed by Shinichiro Watanabe and animated by Cygames Pictures. The short is one of three short films, (with '' 2036: Nexus Dawn'' and '' 2048: Nowhere to Run'') that serve as prequ ...

'', a 2017 short film set in the Blade Runner universe * ''The Blackout'' (2019 film), a Russian science fiction thriller film * ''Blackout'' (2021 film), a Nigerian drama * ''Blackout'' (2022 film), an American action thriller film * ''Blackout'' (2023 film), an American horror film * ''Blackout'' (2024 film), an Indian Hindi-language black comedy thriller

Television

Series

* ''Black Out'' (TV series), a 2024 South Korean television series * ''Blackout'' (Australian TV show), a 1989–1995 ABC TV series by and about Indigenous Australians * ''Blackout'' (game show), a 1988 American game show * ''Blackout'' (British TV series), a 2012 BBC One drama miniseries

Episodes

* "Blackout", a 2015 episode of ''American Experience'' * "Black Out", an episode of ''Batman Beyond'' * "The Blackout" (''Black Books''), 2000 * "Blackout" (''Bugs''), an episode of the BBC series ''Bugs'' * "The Blackout" (''Chowder'' episode), a 2009 episode of ''Chowder'' * "Blackout" (''Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu''), an episode of ''Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu'' * "Blackout" (''M.A.S.K.'' episode), a 1985 episode of ''M.A.S.K.'' * "Blackout!", an episode of season 3 of ''

Phineas and Ferb ''Phineas and Ferb'' is an American animated series, animated Musical film, musical-television comedy, comedy television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The series originally aired on t ...

'' * "Blackout!" (''Ugly Betty''), an episode of the American series ''Ugly Betty'' * "Black Out" (''American Horror Story''), an episode of the eleventh season of ''American Horror Story'' * "Black Out" (''The Professionals''), an episode of the crime-action drama series

Music

Bands and record labels

Blackout Records Blackout! Records is an independent record label which specializes in hardcore punk. It was formed in 1988 by Bill Wilson and Jim Gibson. In 1989, the label released its album, a New York hardcore compilation album entitled '' Where the Wild Thi ...

, a record label *

The Blackout (band) The Blackout are a Welsh post-hardcore band from Merthyr Tydfil, formed in 2003. In 2007, the band released their debut album, '' We Are the Dynamite''. Their second record, '' The Best in Town'', was released in 2009. The band's third album ...

, a Welsh alternative rock band *

The Blackouts The Blackouts were a punk rock band formed in Seattle in 1979 by singer/guitarist Erich Werner, bassist Mike Davidson, and drummer Bill Rieflin, who were all former members of a local punk band, The Telepaths. They were joined by Roland Barker, f ...

, a Seattle post-punk band * Blackout (musician), American record producer, engineer and composer

Albums

* ''Black Out'' (The Good Life album), 2002 * ''Black Out'' (Woo Won-jae album), 2020 * ''Black Out'' (EP), 2024 * ''Blackout'' (Britney Spears album), 2007 * ''Blackout'' (Dominion album) * ''Blackout'' (Dropkick Murphys album), 2003 * ''Blackout'' (Steffany Gretzinger album), 2018 * ''Blackout'' (Hed PE album) * ''Blackout'' (Scorpions album), 1982 * ''Blackout'' (The Brilliant Green album), 2010 * ''Blackout'' (Affiance album) * ''Blackout'' (Audrey Horne album), 2018 * ''Blackout!'' (Method Man & Redman album) * ''Blackouts'' (Ashra album), a 1978 album by Manuel Göttsching, originally released by the band Ashra * ''

Blaque Out ''Blaque Out'' is the second studio album by American R&B trio Blaque. Originally expected to be released by Columbia Records in December 2001, it received a Japan-wide physical release on January 29, 2002 only, before finally being released as ...

'', 2001 * ''The Blackout'' (album), a 2008 album by Derek Minor

Songs

* "Blackout" (Bonnie Anderson song), 2014 * "Blackout" (David Bowie song), 1977 * "Blackout" (Breathe Carolina song), 2011 * "Blackout" (Linkin Park song), 2010 * "Blackout" (Turnstile song), 2021 * "Blackout" (Wretch 32 song), 2013 * "Blackout", by Allister on the albums '' Before the Blackout'' and ''20 Years and Counting'' * "Blackout", by Asian Kung-Fu Generation on the album ''

Fanclub A fan club is an organized group of fans, generally of a celebrity. Most fan clubs are run by Fan (person), fans who devote considerable time and resources to support them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated ...

'' * "Blackout", by Attila on the album ''

Villain A villain (also known as a " black hat", "bad guy" or "baddy"; The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p.126 "baddy (also baddie) noun (pl. -ies) ''informal'' a villain or criminal in a book, film, etc.". the feminine form is villai ...

'' * "Blackout", by British Sea Power on the album '' The Decline of British Sea Power'' * "Blackout", by Garbage on the album ''

Strange Little Birds ''Strange Little Birds'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Garbage. It was released on June 10, 2016, through the band's own record label, Stunvolume. It is their second independent album release, and follows 2012's ''Not Your Kind ...

'' * "Blackout", by Lupe Fiasco on the album ''

Lupe Fiasco's The Cool ''Lupe Fiasco's The Cool'' (commonly referred as ''The Cool'') is the second studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco. It was released on December 18, 2007, by 1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place during ...

'' * "Blackout", by Funkoars on the album ''

The Greatest Hits The Greatest Hits may refer to: * ''The Greatest Hits'' (3 Doors Down album), 2012 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Amii Stewart 2005), 2005 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Australian Crawl album), 2014 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Baby Bird album), 1997 * ''The ...

'' * "Blackout", by Heatmiser on the album ''

Dead Air Dead air, also known as unmodulated carrier, is an unintended period of silence that interrupts a broadcast during which no audio or video program material is transmitted. Radio and television Dead air occurs in radio broadcasting when no audio ...

'' * "Blackout", by Hybrid on the album ''

Morning Sci-Fi ''Morning Sci-Fi'' is the second studio album by British electronic music producers Hybrid. The album includes a hidden track titled "Lights Go Down, Knives Come Out", which is hidden before the first indexed track and can be accessed by rewind ...

'' * "Blackout", in the musical ''

In the Heights ''In the Heights'' is a musical with concept, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story is a romance as well as a celebration of community, culture, and aspirations. It is set over the course of thr ...

'' * "Blackout", by Lovedrug on the album ''

Pretend You're Alive ''Pretend You're Alive'' is the first full-length album by indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term w ...

'' * "Blackout", by Mashonda from her debut Japan only album ''

January Joy ''January Joy'' is the debut studio album by American singer Mashonda. It was released on September 13, 2005 through Full Surface/J Records in Japan and Hong Kong. The recording sessions took place at Sound on Sound Studios, 36 Chambers Studios ...

'' * "Blackout", by Heidi Montag on the album ''

Superficial Superficial may refer to: *Superficial anatomy, is the study of the external features of the body *Superficiality, the discourses in philosophy regarding social relation * Superficial charm, the tendency to be smooth, engaging, charming, slick and ...

'' * "Blackout", by Muse on the album ''

Absolution Absolution is a theological term for the forgiveness imparted by ordained Priest#Christianity, Christian priests and experienced by Penance#Christianity, Christian penitents. It is a universal feature of the historic churches of Christendom, alth ...

'' * "Blackout", by Parkway Drive on the album ''

Killing with a Smile ''Killing with a Smile'' is the debut studio album by Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive. It was released on 12 September 2005 through Resist and Epitaph Records, and was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz. It was recorded in May 2005, over a per ...

'' * "Blackout", by Pepper on the album ''

Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations ''Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations'' is the fifth studio album from Pepper released on July 22, 2008. The title is taken from a fictional album recorded by "Coconut Pete" in the Broken Lizard film ''Club Dread''. The album is produced by Pa ...

'' * "Blackout", by Scorpions on the album ''

Blackout Blackout(s), black out, or The Blackout may refer to: Loss of lighting or communication * Power outage, a loss of electric power * Blackout (broadcasting), a regulatory or contractual ban on the broadcasting of an event * Blackout (fabric), a t ...

'' * "Blackout", by Senses Fail on the album ''

Life Is Not a Waiting Room ''Life Is Not a Waiting Room'' is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Senses Fail, released on October 7, 2008 through Vagrant Records. Following the release of the band's second studio album '' Still Searching'' (2006), bassist ...

'' * "Blackout", by Stratovarius on the album ''

Destiny Destiny, sometimes also called fate (), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. Fate Although often used interchangeably, the words ''fate'' and ''destiny'' ...

'' * "Blackout", by Sumac on the album '' What One Becomes'' * "Blackout", by Swans on the album ''

Filth Filth or The Filth may refer to: Common uses * Dirt, unclean matter * Police officer, a pejorative in British slang Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Filth'' (film), a 2013 film based on the novel * ''Filth'', an alternative title for '' ...

'' * "Blackout", by The Whip on the album '' X Marks Destination'' * "Blackout", by Unsraw from the EP '' Calling'' * "The Blackout", by Like Moths to Flames from the album '' An Eye for an Eye'' * "The Blackout", by U2 from the album ''

Songs of Experience ''Songs of Innocence and of Experience'' is a collection of illustrated poems by William Blake. Originally, Blake illuminated and bound ''Songs of Innocence'' and ''Songs of Experience'' separately. It was only in 1794 that Blake combined the t ...

'' * "The Blackout! The Blackout! The Blackout!", debut EP by the band

Comics

Blackout (Marcus Daniels) Blackout (Marcus Daniels) is the name of a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the first character to use the name within the Marvel Universe. Patrick Brennan portrayed the character in tw ...

, the first character with the name in the Marvel Universe *

Blackout (Lilin) Blackout is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is depicted as a half-demon, and is the second character to use The Name, an arcane blessing which bestows vampiric powers. Johnny Whitworth portrayed a ...

, the second character with the name in the Marvel Universe *

Blackout (DC Comics) B'wana Beast Zviad Baazovi Baby Boom Baby Boom is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was among the children who were experimented on by Doctor Love while they were still in their mother's wom ...

, a DC Comics character

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* Blackout, a lighting cue used in theater, film and video * ''Blackout'' (podcast), a suspense/thriller podcast starring and produced by Rami Malek *

Blackout gag A blackout gag is a kind of joke in broad, rapid-fire slapstick comedy. The term is derived from burlesque and vaudeville, when the lights were quickly turned off after the punchline of a joke to accentuate it and encourage audience laughter. It ...

, a comedy technique used primarily in animation * Blackout, a common feature of midnight ghost shows *

Blackout (horror experience) Blackout, also known as Blackout Haunted House, is an immersive horror experience that was created by Josh Randall and Kristjan Thor in 2009. The simulated haunted house aims to serve as the antithesis of the traditional haunted house. Randall and ...

, an immersive horror experience derived from haunted house attractions * Blackout convention, a bidding convention in contract bridge * Blackout (card game), a British variant of the card game "Oh, Hell" * Blackout, a downloadable ''

Halo 3 ''Halo 3'' is a 2007 first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie for the Xbox 360 console. The third installment in the ''Halo'' franchise following '' Halo: Combat Evolved'' (2001) and ''Halo 2'' (2004), the game's story centers on th ...

'' map that is part of the Legendary Map Pack *

The Blackout (professional wrestling) Blackout (often stylized as BLKOUT, The BLKOUT or BLK-OUT) is a professional wrestling Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable, stable appearing in Combat Zone Wrestling, Adrenaline Championship Wrestling, and other independent companies. ...

, a wrestling stable * Blackout, a battle royale game mode in '' Call of Duty: Black Ops 4'' * Blackout, a character in the ''Transformers'' film series * Black out performance, a theatrical performance intended for a Black majority audience