Michael (2026)
Michael is a 2026 music movie directed by Antoine Fuqua and John Logan, with a running time of 2h 8m. It stars Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo and Nia Long.
He could hold a stadium in the palm of his hand. This is the story of Michael Jackson from the inside, tracing the boy who fronted the Jackson Five through the years he spent chasing the title of the biggest entertainer alive. It follows the work behind the spectacle, the drive that pushed each record and each stage show further than the last, and the private life that ran alongside the fame. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it sets the songs everyone knows against the man who made them.
Quick answers
What is Michael about?
He could hold a stadium in the palm of his hand. This is the story of Michael Jackson from the inside, tracing the boy who fronted the Jackson Five through the years he spent chasing the title of the biggest entertainer alive. It follows the work behind the spectacle, the drive that pushed each record and each stage show further than the last, and the private life that ran alongside the fame. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it sets the songs everyone knows against the man who made them.
When was Michael released?
Michael was released on 22 April 2026.
How long is Michael?
Michael runs 2h 8m.
Who made Michael?
Michael was directed by Antoine Fuqua, John Logan and Lior Rosner.
Where can I watch Michael?
Michael is available on Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Michael
Rent: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
Buy: Fandango at Home
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Cast
- 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
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A few thoughts on Michael
A big-screen biopic that treats the catalog as sacred and the career as a climb. If you want the family saga that started it all, The Jacksons: An American Dream dramatizes the Gary, Indiana beginnings and the rise of the group. For the life told in print, Michael Jackson steps back from the stage for a fuller portrait.
Michael Jackson's life dramatized on screen
Fuqua's Michael sets the famous songs against the man who made them, from the Jackson 5 boy to the biggest entertainer alive. These screen tellings cover the same ground and the shadows around it, the family climb out of Gary, the Motown machine, and the later trials. Companion viewing for the biopic, warts and glory both.
The private cost of megafame, on page and screen
Michael pays close attention to the private life running alongside the spectacle, the drive that never let up. These go behind the curtain too, three books from people who knew Michael Jackson and one film about a rock star coming apart under his own legend. Read and watch them for the toll stardom takes when nobody says stop.