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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.
Michael (2026) is a music and drama film directed by Antoine Fuqua, released on April 22, 2026 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long and Juliano Krue Valdi. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 4,282 ratings.
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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
Miles Teller
as John Branca
Larenz Tate
as Berry Gordy
Laura Harrier
as Suzanne de Passe
Mike Myers
as Walter Yetnikoff
Kendrick Sampson
as Quincy Jones
Trey Horton
as Marlon Jackson
Rhyan Hill
as Tito Jackson
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by John Logan, produced by John Branca, Graham King and John McClain.
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 4,282 ratings.
Given the whole slew of Jackson's involved in this stylish production, I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed by the hollowness of the whole thing. Certainly Jaafar Jackson has something of his uncle's charm and childlike vulnerability, but were we not to have known he was a member of the actual family then I'm not sure I'd have been that convinced by his acting characterisation away from the dance floor. In…
Reviewed on April 23, 2026
I super duper enjoyed the movie. It really brought back the Michael Jackson back from the grave. The fans of the whole wide world loved it. Antoine Fuqua did an excellent job not bringing the controversial of Michael Jackson. Just focusing uprising to the fame. I don't care what the critics say. Go and watch the movie yourself. Jaafar Jackson & Colman Domingo did excellent in the movie. my rating for the movie…
Reviewed on April 27, 2026
_**A FABULOUS CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE**_ No matter how many times you watch it, the movie gets even better if you're a Michael Jackson fan. It offers a fast-paced look at the early life of the King of Pop without making it rushed. Basically tells how he became the King of Pop and what it took him to become that famous globally, including the abuse by his father and struggles with his lost childhood and appearance.…
Reviewed on May 8, 2026
7/10. Entertaining but basic. Nothing new but it's great for beginners of Michael Jackson's catalog. Except there's a lot more info on the great Bubbles. If there is a Part 2, definitely more of Bubbles please.
Reviewed on June 29, 2026
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Michael (2026) is available to stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Michael (2026) includes Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Juliano Krue Valdi and KeiLyn Durrel Jones. The film was directed by Antoine Fuqua. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Michael was released on April 22, 2026 and runs for 2h 8m.
Michael (2026) holds an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 4,282 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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