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The Michael Jackson biopic , Michael (2026), is now available to watch online at home.
The story of Jackson’s life, as portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson, is now available to rent or buy on video platforms, such as Amazon , Apple TV and others. It also begins streaming on Starz on August 10.
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Starz’s current promo gets you your first three months of service for just $6/month (regularly $11.99/month). Sign up for Starz to stream Michael online, in addition to hundreds of TV shows, movies and specials.
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Amazon Prime members, meantime, can get a free trial to Starz here , via Prime Video. Use it to watch the Michael Jackson movie online for free on Starz. Make sure you’re signed into your Amazon Prime account to see the free trial offer.
Don’t want to commit to a streaming service? You can also rent or download Michael on Prime Video.
RENT THE FILM
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On Prime Video , you can rent the Jackson biopic right now for $9.99 (regularly $11.99).
If you rent Michael online, you’ll have 30 days to start watching after you place your order and 48 hours to watch the film. once you press play.
BUY THE FILM
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You can also purchase a digital download of the film for $19.99 (regularly $24.99). Amazon has the musical film in Ultra HD (UHD) quality.
If you purchase the film, it will go directly to your digital video library under the “Purchases & Rentals” tab on Prime Video. From there, you’ll be able to watch the movie on-demand as often as you want — the download is yours to keep.
Note: you don’t need to be an Amazon Prime member to rent or buy Michael as a PVOD release on Amazon.
You can also watch Michael on Apple TV , by renting it for $19.99 or downloading it for $24.99 . Once again, if you choose to rent the film, you will have a 48-hour window to finish watching it after you hit play. Worth noting: if you want to watch Michael via Apple TV, you can only do so by renting or purchasing it. Michael is streaming free online exclusively on Starz.
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You can also pick up a physical copy of Michael on Blu-ray/DVD.
The physical release is currently in the Top Five of Amazon’s bestselling movies sales chart . The Blu-ray and DVD versions include bonus features not seen in the original film.
Michael was a box office smash, grossing over a billion dollars and counting. It topped Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time.
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