Overview
- Netflix set a global March 20, 2026 premiere for The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, directed by Ben Feldman.
- In an Instagram statement, the group said they consented to interviews out of respect for Hillel Slovak but "had nothing to do with it creatively" and have not made an official band documentary.
- The film chronicles the band’s formative years and Slovak’s influence, featuring interviews with Flea, Anthony Kiedis and others close to the late guitarist.
- The project was quietly screened for buyers at Cannes and later shown at invite-only events in Los Angeles and New York before Netflix boarded.
- Produced by Asta Entertainment, Submarine Entertainment and Polygram Entertainment, the film lists Marc D’Agostino as producer and John Tarquinio as editor, with an R-rating reported for language and drug content.