'Janet': 5 things you need to know about the docuseries on Lifetime

In honor of Janet Jackson's 40th anniversary of her debut album, a new two-hour documentary titled 'Janet' will premiere on Lifetime and A&E in January 2022.

The 'Janet' documentary took five years to make, and it followed Jackson and her family's journey and how they dealt with the death of their father, Joseph, in 2018. The film also includes archive video and extensive details of some of Jackson's most memorable moments in her music career such as her 2004 Super Bowl performance with Justin Timberlake, which created controversy back then and still continues to this day.

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When does 'Janet' release and where can you watch it?

'Janet' will stream from January 28 onwards on Lifetime.

What is 'Janet' all about?

The official synopsis of the documentary reads "The four-hour event, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Janet’s first album, Janet Jackson (1982), is set to simulcast on Lifetime and A&E, two of the flagship channels of the A+E Networks portfolio. With full, unprecedented access to the global icon, JANET JACKSON. is an intimate, honest and unfiltered look at her untold story. Producers Workerbee have been filming the incredible documentary for over three years and were granted exclusive access to archival footage and Janet’s never before seen home videos, along with star-studded interviews.
This will be the definitive story on Janet Jackson. One of the best-selling and highest-earning artists in music history, Janet has enjoyed immense levels of success, experienced incredible tragedy, and endured a tumultuous private life in the face of extraordinary public scrutiny. With no stone left unturned, JANET JACKSON lifts the lid on her private life for the very first time and reveals some of her most intimate moments ever caught on camera."

Showrunner

The docuseries is executive produced by Janet Jackson and Randy Jackson. Executive producer for Workerbee is Rick Murray and Brie Miranda Bryant serves as executive producer for A+E Networks. Ben Hirsch is helming the movie.

Trailer

Janet says in the teaser clip, "This is my story, told by me, not through someone else's eyes. This is the truth. Take it or leave it, love it or hate it: This is me."