Michael

Name: Michael
Genre: Music, Drama
Released: 2026-04-22
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Juliano Krue Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones

2026·Movie·PG-13·128 min·★ 8.7(4,084)

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“Discover the making of a king.”

The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

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Where to watch Michael in United States

Can I watch Michael in United States? Yes — you can stream Michael in United States on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, and Starz, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is Michael streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
India	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Crave, Crave Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Rakuten TV
Brazil	Claro tv+	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

About Michael

Michael is a 2026 English-language music and drama film directed by Antoine Fuqua. The cast is led by Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 8.7/10 across 4100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz.

Michael was produced by Lionsgate, GK Films, and Optimum Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on April 22, 2026, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $250 million, it went on to gross $1.0 billion worldwide.

Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writers: John Logan
Release date: April 22, 2026
OTT release: June 9, 2026
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $250 million
Box office: $1.0 billion
Production: Lionsgate, GK Films, Optimum Productions

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Michael cast & crew

Michael was directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan.

The cast features Jaafar Jackson as Michael, Colman Domingo as Joseph Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Juliano Krue Valdi as Young Michael, KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Bill Bray, and Miles Teller as John Branca.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lior Rosner, cinematography is by Dion Beebe, and it was produced by John Branca and Graham King.

Is Michael worth watching?

Michael holds an audience score of 8.7/10 from 4,084 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed music films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music and drama, Michael is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Michael

In United States, you can stream Michael on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, and Starz Roku Premium Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and Plex. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on June 9, 2026.

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