Will the ‘Breaking Idol’ Documentary Release on Netflix? What Is the Jacob Hoggard Film All About?

Published 12/07/2025, 9:00 AM EST

Documentaries hold a remarkable ability to blend truth with storytelling, offering audience's knowledge, emotion, and perspective simultaneously. Some illuminate hidden realities, others provoke thought or evoke deep feelings, while a few entertain with the finesse of fiction.

Their versatility allows viewers to explore diverse worlds, challenge assumptions, and forge personal connections with the material, a quality that is fueling immense buzz for the Jacob Hoggard documentary.

Will Breaking Idol hit Netflix? Dive into the Jacob Hoggard documentary, uncovering scandal, fame, and secrets, an unfiltered look behind the music world.

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Everything to know about Jacob Hoggard's Breaking Idol

Breaking Idol is not streaming on Netflix, but fans can watch it now on CBC Gem and YouTube. This gripping documentary exposes the price of power, the peril of fandom, and the courage required to speak out.

Inspired partly by the Canadian true-crime series The Trial of Hedley’s Jacob Hoggard, it follows J.B., also known as Emma or the Ottawa survivor, who stood at the center of one of Canada’s most high-profile se---- assault trials, revealing bravery, truth, and the dark side of fame.

J.B.’s battle against Jacob Hoggard, frontman of Hedley, exposed the intersections of celebrity, justice, and public fascination. Breaking Idol delves into the emotional toll of relentless scrutiny and online vitriol, capturing J.B.’s resilience.

Directed by Tiffany Hsiung and produced by Frantic Films for CBC’s The Passionate Eye, the documentary illuminates the courage required to confront systemic power and the impact of speaking truth, making it a timely moment to reflect on Hoggard’s career.

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From pop stardom to scandal, Jacob Hoggard’s rise and fall reveals a story few truly know. Dive into the highs, the controversies, and the legacy that made headlines across Canada.

Inside Jacob Hoggard’s musical journey and legacy

In 2003, Jacob Hoggard formed Hedley, launching a career that began on Canadian Idol, where he placed third performing 'Only the Good Die Young'. Reuniting with Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac, and Chris Crippin, Hoggard led the band to hits like 'On My Own', 'Crazy for You', and 'Perfect'.

Hedley’s albums 'Hedley', 'Famous Last Words', 'The Show Must Go', 'Storms', 'Wild Life', 'Hello', and 'Cageless' showcased his songwriting and production, earning him a 2014 Juno Award nomination for Producer of the Year.

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In 2008, Jacob Hoggard co-wrote 'Tonight, I Love You' and 'Kids' for Canadian pop rock band The Latency and participated in Young Artists for Haiti, performing 'Wavin’ Flag', which topped the Canadian Hot 100.

He later joined Artists Against Bullying to remake 'True Colors' and hosted the 2015 Juno Awards, also co-writing Bleeker’s 'Highway'. Skipping Netflix’s documentary vault, Hoggard’s story now lives in the spotlight on CBC Gem and YouTube, offering an unfiltered look at fame, music, and controversy.

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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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