- Sean Combs: The Reckoning – a damning four-part docuseries about Sean “Diddy” Combs developed by longtime rival 50 Cent – is touching down on Netflix.
- “This is a story with significant human impact. It is a complex narrative spanning decades,” said the rapper-turned-television producer.
- An international premiere date has been set for December 2nd, 2025.
After two decades of gleefully beefing, 50 Cent (real name: Curtis Jackson) has secured total victory against the incarcerated Sean “Diddy” Combs with a Netflix documentary series about the latter’s downfall.
“This is a story with significant human impact. It is a complex narrative spanning decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far,” 50 Cent and Sean Combs: The Reckoning director Alexandria Stapleton told Variety in a joint statement (having previously announced the project during its infancy).
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“We remain steadfast in our commitment to giving a voice to the voiceless and to present authentic and nuanced perspectives.”
“While the allegations are disturbing, we urge all to remember that Sean Combs’ story is not the full story of hip-hop and its culture. We aim to ensure that individual actions do not overshadow the culture’s broader contributions.”
Combs – who was sentenced to 50 months in prison this past October (expected to be released in May 2028) – essentially came undone after a sexual misconduct lawsuit filed by former personal chef Cindy Rueda back in 2017. While it was settled for an undisclosed amount in early 2019, this would mark the beginning of the hip-hop mogul’s demise.
In late 2023, ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura – along with three others – filed similar but separate lawsuits against Combs. As the allegations piled up, over 120 additional victims have since come forward over the last 12 months with far more civil proceedings expected.
Then came the Department of Homeland Security raids of his properties in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami this past March, resulting in seizures of computers along with other electronic devices; eventually culminating in his arrest following indictment by a grand jury.
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The “what-timeline-are-we-living-in?” cherry on top? At one point, he was sharing a cell with disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
50 Cent has executive-produced the docuseries through his G-Unit Film & Television banner; while Alexandria Stapleton executive-produced for House of Nonfiction in addition to having directed. Texas Crew Productions are also attached.
Keep an eye out for Sean Combs: The Reckoning on Netflix from December 2nd, 2026 (i.e. today) – check out the official synopsis below and the trailer above:
Sean Combs: The Reckoning is a staggering examination of the media mogul, music legend and convicted offender. Born with an insatiable drive for stardom and a knack for spotting talent, Combs made a quick ascent through the ranks of the music industry with Bad Boy Entertainment and was crucial in bringing hip-hop to the pop masses and launching the careers of dozens of generation-defining artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Jodeci and Danity Kane. But along the way, and as detailed by his former associates, childhood friends, artists and employees, something darker began to color his ambitions. Through explosive, never-before-seen materials, including exclusive interviews with those formerly in his orbit, this documentary tells the story of a powerful, enterprising man and the gilded empire he built — and the underworld that lay just beneath its surface.
