Overview
- Starz confirmed on Monday, July 27 that Michael will begin streaming exclusively on the Starz app and on Starz on‑demand platforms and will premiere on the Starz cable channel at 7 p.m. ET/PT on Aug. 10.
- The streaming window follows the film’s theatrical run and a June premium VOD release, and Michael remains available to buy or rent on PVOD services while still playing in a limited number of theaters.
- Michael has grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, making it the highest‑grossing musical biopic ever and Lionsgate’s biggest release to date.
- Lionsgate has confirmed a sequel is in active development, a move studios attribute to the film’s commercial strength and the studio’s renewed output deal with Starz.
- Critical reception has been mixed to negative, with low critic scores driven by omissions around Jackson’s controversies, while audience ratings and box‑office turnout have been strongly positive.