While today’s generation sees social media following as the peak of fame, Michael Jackson existed far beyond anything the internet could ever measure. These days, while the craze surrounding Michael Jackson’s name refuses to stay limited to any age group, the recent release of the legendary icon’s biopic, Michael, has touched new heights of love across fandoms. But while most blockbuster adaptations eventually find their way onto Netflix after their theatrical run, the conversation around Michael seems to be building toward something far bigger this time.

So, will the biopic moonwalk back onto Netflix after theatres, or has the King of Pop found a completely different streaming home now?

While hardly missing a single corner of the world in winning hearts once again, the 2026 biopic Michael is currently not available on Netflix and is instead expected to stream on Prime Video following its theatrical run. Released on April 24, 2026, the film has already stormed past the $500 million mark worldwide by its third weekend, officially becoming the highest-grossing opening ever for a music biopic, surpassing even Bohemian Rhapsody. Due to Lionsgate’s distribution deal, Michael is first expected to arrive on Starz around July or August 2026 before eventually making its way to Prime Video later in the year.

But beyond the roaring box office numbers, it is Jaafar Jackson’s almost unreal transformation into Michael Jackson that has truly left audiences stunned, with many admitting that his very first turn toward the stage felt like the King of Pop himself had returned for one final performance. Critics have since described his portrayal as “uncanny” and even “Oscar-worthy,” praising the way he captures his uncle’s voice, movements, and magnetic stage presence with startling precision. Alongside Jaafar Jackson and young actor Juliano Krue Valdi as Michael, the cast also includes Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, and Miles Teller as John Branca.

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While Netflix may not be the streaming home for Michael this time, the platform still continues to hold several iconic adaptations and documentaries of Jackson.

For fandoms revisiting the King of Pop era, Netflix still carries some of Michael Jackson’s biggest screen legacies. The Greatest Night in Pop, released on January 29, 2024, became a critical success with a near-perfect 98% Rotten Tomatoes score before later winning the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Historical Documentary. Meanwhile, Michael Jackson's This Is It, released on October 28, 2009, exploded into a global box office phenomenon after grossing $261 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing concert documentary of its era is also now available on Netflix.

Netflix’s catalogue also includes Moonwalker, originally released internationally on October 29, 1988, before becoming a massive home-video phenomenon with 9x Platinum certification in the UK and global praise for the iconic ‘Smooth Criminal’ sequence. Alongside it sits Michael Jackson: Life of a Superstar, released on August 4, 2009, offering fans a chronological look into the rise and legacy of the King of Pop shortly after his passing.

So while Michael may not be moonwalking onto Netflix after theatres, fandoms can still revisit the King of Pop’s legacy through several iconic Michael Jackson documentaries and musical classics currently streaming on the platform.

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