Michael Jackson Biopic Trailer Sets Record With 116 Million Views, Becomes Most-Viewed Music Biopic Launch

The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic has created history even before reaching theatres. The teaser trailer for Michael, featuring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, has drawn a record-breaking 116 million

views within its first 24 hours of release, according to WaveMetrix.

With over 116.2 million global views, the trailer has become the most-watched music biopic teaser of all time, setting a new benchmark for the genre. It has also achieved Lionsgate’s biggest trailer debut to date, underscoring the massive anticipation surrounding the film.

The short clip features Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew, capturing the essence of his uncle through perfectly replicated dance moves, including the moonwalk, and a recreation of the iconic Thriller sequence. The trailer will be screened in theatres beginning next week.

Michael follows the extraordinary life and career of Michael Jackson, from his early days as a prodigious talent performing with the Jackson 5 to his rise as one of the world’s most influential and celebrated entertainers. The film delves into his musical milestones, artistic genius, and the global phenomenon he became in the 1980s, a decade that solidified his title as the “King of Pop.”

Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, the biopic features Juliano Krue Valdi as young Michael, alongside Miles Teller as John Branca, Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Kat Graham as Diana Ross, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe, and Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones.

Produced by Lionsgate, Michael is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on April 24, 2026. The film’s record-breaking trailer debut has already positioned it as one of the most anticipated biographical dramas of the decade.