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Kanye West Doc 'In Whose Name?' Now Streaming on Major VOD Platforms

The digital release expands access to Nico Ballesteros’ six-year embedded portrait of Ye following a strong box-office run.

Overview

  • The film became available to stream at midnight on Dec. 14 on Apple, Amazon, Google/YouTube and Fandango, with access varying by territory.
  • The 104-minute documentary draws from roughly 3,000 hours of footage captured over six years that began when director Nico Ballesteros was 18.
  • The story examines Ye’s bipolar diagnosis, mental-health challenges, public controversies and the dissolution of his marriage to Kim Kardashian.
  • High-profile appearances include Elon Musk, President Donald Trump, Beyoncé, Jay‑Z, Drake and Rihanna, among others.
  • After a Sept. 19 theatrical launch on about 1,000 screens, the film held the No. 1 documentary slot for two weeks and earned praise from critics and audiences.