How to Watch the Michael Jackson Biopic at Home

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The Michael Jackson biopic, Michael (2026), is available to watch online at home — thanks to an early PVOD (premium video on-demand) digital release. The story of Jackson’s life, as portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson, is ready to rent or buy on video platforms, such as Amazon , Apple TV and others.

Starting Tuesday, June 9 at midnight ET, you can watch and rewatch the “Thriller” singer’s story again and again without a trip to the movies . The 2026 film has quickly amassed more than $898 million, becoming Lionsgate’s highest-grossing movie ever, according to Deadline . The flick is on pace to surpass Bohemian Rhapsody too, which took in more than $911 million in 2018, as the highest-grossing musical biopic worldwide.

$19.99 watch 'michael' on prime video

On Prime Video , you can rent the Jackson biopic for $19.99, or buy it for $24.99, as a digital download . If you’ve rented Michael , you’ll have 48 hours to watch once you press play. However, if you’ve purchase the film, it will go directly to your digital video library under the “Purchases & Rentals” tab. From there, you’ll be able to watch the movie to your heart’s content, assuming you’ve bought it.

Additionally, you don’t need to be an Amazon Prime member to rent or buy Michael as a PVOD release.

However, if you’d like to join Amazon Prime, a membership costs $14.99 per month, or $139 per year . Once you’ve successfully subscribed, you’ll gain access to speedy and free delivery, unlimited streaming via Prime Video and Amazon Music and exclusive deals during all of Amazon’s special sales, like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You can try out the service for free for 30 days if you aren’t sure you’ll like it. Sign up for Amazon Prime here .

$19.99 watch 'michael' on apple tv

On Apple TV , the Michael flick is $19.99 to rent or $24.99 to purchase , as a digital download. Once again, if you choose to rent the film, you will have a 48-hour window to finish watching it after you hit play. It is important to note that if you are already subscribed to Apple TV , you won’t automatically have access to the Michael movie. You will still have to rent or buy the box office hit to access it.

Meanwhile, Apple TV costs $12.99 per month, or $99 per year , after a seven-day free trial. Once registered, you’ll gain access to a slew of ad-free, high-quality Apple Originals, along with films and TV shows. You’ll be able to stream across all your Apple devices too.

PREORDER

'Michael' (2026)

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Release date: July 14, 2026.

Physical copies of the Michael movie are also available for preorder now on Amazon. Here’s how the pricing breaks down: The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray version is $34.99 , the Blu-ray HD copy is $22.96 and the DVD is $19.96 (reg. $29.96) , a 33% savings. All versions will be released on Tuesday (July 14).

_Originally reported by [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/michael-jackson-movie-2026-how-to-watch-online-1236266947/)._