Michael Jackson: The Verdict: Season 1

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: June 3, 2026

Summary: The three-part documentary series directed by Nick Green about Michael Jackson's 2005 trial for child molestation (he was acquitted on all charges) features interviews with attorneys involved, two jurors, journalists covering the trial, and Michael Jackon associates.

Genre(s): Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary

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Aramide Tinubu

Jun 3, 2026

The series does an expert job unpacking the ins and outs of the three-month-long trial. .... What’s most significant is Green’s ability to showcase how the trial wasn’t going to be “fair” on either side. Read full review

Sam Adams

Jun 5, 2026

There’s not much, if anything, new in director Nick Green’s two-and-a-half-hour series. .... But The Verdict walks viewers through the tangle of Jackson’s court case with a steady hand and clear eyes, making it essential viewing for anyone who’s curious about what Michael left out. Read full review

Ready Steady Cut Jonathon Wilson

Jun 11, 2026

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

Kelly Lawler

Jun 5, 2026

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

The Telegraph James Hall

Jun 3, 2026

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

Joel Keller

Jun 3, 2026

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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Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 3, 2026
- No episode information is currently available for this season