Michael Jackson: The Trial: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

With exclusive new footage, unheard audio tapes and insiders from Jackson's entourage and the police, this beautifully composed and gripping series narrates a tragic story of the decline of a genius and steps beyond the media circus of "the trial of the century" to ask profound questions about fame, race, and the American justice system.

Series details

• Title: Michael Jackson: The Trial
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2026-02-04
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Channel 4
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90138
• TVDB ID: 460655

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-02-04; final listed air date 2026-02-12; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from Michael Jackson: The Trial on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.