Is ‘Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter’ Documentary Online on Netflix? Where to Watch in the US

Published 11/19/2025, 7:27 AM EST

Susan Powter moves through pop culture history like a lightning strike wrapped in platinum hair, a force who turned chaos into clarity and built a legacy brick by fiery brick. Her unapologetic voice, barefoot swagger, and rebellious wellness gospel carved a path few dared to follow. After living a life fueled by reinvention and relentless conviction, her story now steps into a new realm, as she is set to be credited in a documentary that captures her storm-born brilliance.

Curiosity spikes as Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter circles the streaming sphere, stirring questions about whether it lands on Netflix in the United States or hides on an unexpected platform.

Streaming guide for Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter

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After turning heads at the Bentonville Film Festival in June 2025 and later making a stop at the Big Bear Film Festival, Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter mapped out a bold release path. Obscured Releasing secured North American rights in October, setting the stage for a theatrical debut in Los Angeles on November 19, 2025, with more cities joining afterward. The journey continues with a planned streaming release in December 2025, closing the year with notable momentum.

The film traces Susan Powter’s turbulent journey from 1990s infomercial star to cultural lightning bolt, capturing her explosive fame and the storm that followed. Lawsuits mounted, her business collapsed, and the fortune she built evaporated. Once a fitness force shaping an entire era, she eventually slipped from national fascination into near silence. The documentary studies this dramatic rise and fall with vivid clarity, revealing the fragile foundation beneath her once unstoppable persona. With a stellar team bringing it to life, the project opens the door to the next part of its journey.

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Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter steps forward with a remarkably talented team, stirring curiosity about the minds shaping its vision and the unexpected voices powering its creative force.

Creative minds: The team shaping Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter

The team behind Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter feels like a powerhouse assembly built for impact. Director Zeberiah Newman guides the vision with sharp focus, while voices like Jamie Lee Curtis, Ross Mathews, and Susan Powter herself add distinct presence. Producers Celia Aniskovich, Chad Hines, John Redmann, and Michiel Thomas shape the film’s backbone with steady precision. Composers Edward Bilous, Michelle DiBucci, and Greg Kalember craft its emotional pulse, and Michiel Thomas doubles as cinematographer, giving the story its vivid visual identity.

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The post-production force behind Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter brings an impressive creative charge. Editor Leah Turner shapes the narrative with exact precision, while the music team, Why Awake, Michelle DiBucci, and Aaron Newman, layers a soundscape that bends emotion and atmosphere. Colorist Gabe Sanchez adds a final visual polish, giving every frame a distinct pulse. With so much artistry fueling its creation, the film boldly steps past Netflix’s documentary vault and embraces a grand theatrical release built to make a statement.

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What do you think about Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter heading into a full theatrical release? Let us know in the comments below.

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Yusra Miraj Khan

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Yusra Miraj Khan is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. Specializing in Taylor Swift and the British Royal Family, she transforms modern mythologies into high-ranking, reader-first narratives. Since joining in early 2025, Khan has penned over 500 articles, known for their sharp decoding of Easter eggs and PR silences.

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