Why Michael Jackson documentary on Netflix earned high score on Rotten Tomatoes?

American singer Michael Jackson is back in spotlight years after he mysteriously passed away

By Hifza Ahmed Siddiqui June 06, 2026
Why Michael Jackson documentary on Netflix earned high score on Rotten Tomatoes?
Why Michael Jackson documentary on Netflix earned high score on Rotten Tomatoes?

Michael Jackson has dominated charts all over the world after a biopic on him hit the theatres with Jaafar playing the "King of Pop."

The Grammy winner earned a massive jump in his streams on Spotify and other music platforms, garnering fresh fans and assembling older ones.

However, the new Netflix documentary shed lights on the most controversial aspect of the musician’s life, relating to the sexual abuse claims by alleged victims.

Why Michael Jackson documentary on Netflix earned high score on Rotten Tomatoes?

Although the online community show massive resistance to the documentary and resort to cancellation of subscription, scores on Rotten Tomatoes are unexpectedly high.

Critics have given it 71% on the popular review-aggregation website for projects, adding fire to fuel.

It is to be noted that the Smooth Criminal crooner was acquitted of all charges and was found not guilty in the case.

On the other hand, the blockbuster biopic earned 39% despite garnering over $860 million globally, making history and breaking records by other music biopics.

Several netizens have slammed the documentary for falsely editing and adding misleading captions.

Are fans supporting Michael Jackson?

Fans also complain that the project aims to defame the "King of Pop" and accuse him of crimes he never committed.

Meanwhile, admirers are still flocking the theatres to watch the film, massively adding to the popularity of the movie and the musician in particular.

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