Michael Jackson: The Verdict
Netflix | Release Date: June 3, 2026
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59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Critic Reviews

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Ready Steady CutJonathon WilsonJun 11, 2026
Season 1 Review: Michael Jackson: The Verdict does a solid job of delving into the details of its subject’s darkest era, but at just three episodes, even its interrogative approach doesn’t feel like enough to unpack such a complex legacy. Read full review
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USA TodayKelly LawlerJun 5, 2026
Season 1 Review: It is both emotional, but also somewhat bloodless and distanced. .... It is methodical, clinical and complete. .... It is a spectacle more than a revelation. .... It seems clear that neither the film "Michael" nor the documentary "Verdict" will change the minds of anyone. Read full review
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DeciderJoel KellerJun 3, 2026
Season 1 Review: There is nothing inherently wrong with Michael Jackson: The Verdict. It’s a well-made docuseries that tries to show both sides of Jackson’s molestation trial. But it also feels completely unnecessary. Read full review
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The TelegraphJames HallJun 3, 2026
Season 1 Review: Perhaps the saddest thing is that a genuinely unsettling situation has been rendered dull by endless repetition – to the extent that the most interesting thing about this documentary is who they got to appear in it. Read full review
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