Janet Jackson documentary air date confirmed

Janet, the two-part documentary, celebrates 40 years since the icon's pop debut.
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The long-awaited Janet Jackson documentary will premiere on January 28.

Entitled Janet, the two-part career-spanning film has been in the works for five years, and coincidentally arrives on the 40th anniversary of her 1982 eponymous debut album.

A new three-minute trailer for the film, set to debut on January 28, was shared yesterday by Lifetime and A&E, and included interview segments with Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Q-Tip, Janelle Monae, Teyana Taylor, Tyler Perry and others.

The film was first announced in September 2021, and was something for the fans to get their teeth into after Janet’s planned 2020 album and tour Black Diamond was postponed due to the pandemic.

View Janet Jackson's Official Chart history here

The four-hour documentary has been in the works for five years, and includes never-before-seen footage from Jackson’s professional and personal life. There’s also footage of Jackson discussing the notorious 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction, her relationship with her late brother Michael, and more.

Janet executively produced the film alongside her brother Randy Jackson. The film was directed by Ben Hirsch.

Janet Jackson has racked up 38 UK Top 40 singles including 17 UK Top 10s, and six Top 10s on the Official Albums Chart, including a Number 1 with 1993's Janet.

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