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Amazon MGM Sets Jan. 30, 2026 Theatrical Release for ‘Melania’ Documentary

Directed by Brett Ratner, the film was made with Melania Trump’s participation.

Overview

  • The feature will open exclusively in U.S. theaters and select overseas markets before an exclusive Prime Video window, with the streaming date still unannounced.
  • A three-episode companion docuseries will follow on Prime Video after the film’s theatrical run.
  • Amazon says the project includes exclusive footage from the 20 days leading up to the 2025 inauguration, including critical meetings and private conversations.
  • Melania Trump is credited as a producer on the film, and Ratner’s involvement marks his first release since misconduct allegations surfaced in 2017, which he has denied.
  • Multiple outlets report Amazon paid about $40 million for rights, and the filmmakers are finishing both the feature and the series.