What you need to know about ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’
What you need to know about ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’
The new documentary from Netflix is produced by Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson.
There was once a time when Sean Combs was on top of the world. Whether executing another in a line of multitudinous nickname changes or switching from music to a TV and film career, Combs seemingly had it all. But now, Combs is serving a four-year prison sentence, and fans can see how it all came crashing down in the new documentary series “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.” The film, produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and others, premieres on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and you can watch with a subscription to Netflix.
How to watch ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’
- When: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 at 3 a.m. ET
- TV: Netflix
- Stream: Watch with a subscription to Netflix.
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know about ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’
When is ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ being released?
“Sean Combs: The Reckoning” was released on Netflix on Tuesday, Dec. 2. All four episodes of the docuseries are now available to stream for all subscribers.
Can you watch ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ for free?
No, you cannot stream “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” for free, as Netflix does not offer a free trial to new or returning subscribers. The cheapest way to watch the docuseries is with a subscription to Netflix’s Standard with Ads plan at $8 per month.
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What is ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ about?
“Sean Combs: The Reckoning” helps viewers learn more about the real Sean Combs, a man who turned himself into a media mogul after a legendary music career. He was instrumental in bringing hip-hop to a new audience, and helped launch the career of a number of big-name artists like The Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige.
But behind closed doors, something darker and more sinister was building for Combs. This docuseries provides never-before-seen footage and other materials relating to Combs’s indictment and arrest, showing how his powerful empire crumbled under his feet as accusations of his behavior became public.
Who is the team behind ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’?
The series is executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, as well as Alexandria Stapleton, Stacy Scripter, David Karabinas, Ariel Brozell, and Brad Bernstein. House of Nonfiction, G-Unit Film & Television, and Texas Crew Productions produced the series.
“What you will see in the documentary, you have to credit all of that to [fellow producer Alexandria Stapleton],” Jackson told Deadline last week. “She put it together through her pacing and her telling of the story. That’s why it doesn’t feel biased at all. It was important to us that [people] get their personal truths out, and for us to allow everybody to tell their story.”
Has Sean Combs responded to ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’?
Yes, the legal team representing Combs as he serves his prison sentence has issued a statement regarding the release of “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.”
“Netflix’s so-called ‘documentary’ is a shameful hit piece,” the spokesperson said. “Today’s teaser confirms that Netflix relied on stolen footage that was never authorized for release. As Netflix and CEO Ted Sarandos know, Mr. Combs has been amassing footage since he was 19 to tell his own story, in his own way. It is fundamentally unfair, and illegal, for Netflix to misappropriate that work.”
“Netflix is plainly desperate to sensationalize every minute of Mr. Combs’ life, without regard for truth, in order to capitalize on a never-ending media frenzy,” the statement continued. “If Netflix cared about truth or about Mr. Combs’s legal rights, it would not be ripping private footage out of context – including conversations with his lawyers that were never intended for public viewing. No rights in that material were ever transferred to Netflix or any third party.”
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
A revealing look at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ journey from music mogul to high-profile sexual offender, featuring footage and insider accounts that expose both his groundbreaking success with Bad Boy Entertainment and the troubling shadows behind his empire.