Netflix has released the official trailer for Jean-Michel Basquiat, a feature documentary about the New York painter made with the full support of his family. It premieres on Netflix on December 11, 2026.
The story
Netflix describes the film as a reclamation of what has been lost in the artist's legacy. Through untold memories from his family, never-before-seen works and rare archival imagery, it sets out to look past the myth and find the man behind it, Jean-Michel. Basquiat died of an accidental overdose at 27, and his work has only grown in stature since.
Who's in it
The film is built around recollections from Basquiat's close friends and family. His sisters, Jeanine Heriveaux and Lisane Basquiat, co-administer his estate, which supports and approves the project. According to Netflix, it's the first documentary the estate has ever approved, and both sisters serve as executive producers.
Behind the camera
Quinn Whitney Wilson makes her feature directing debut, alongside co-director Viridiana Lieberman, the editor of the Oscar-nominated documentary The Perfect Neighbor. The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival, and Netflix acquired it around that premiere. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
It comes from Boardwalk Pictures, Indus Valley Media and Radiant Media Studios, in association with Interscope Films, H.Wood Media and Laurel Canyon Pictures. Andrew Fried is among the producers, and the long list of executive producers includes Travis Kelce.
Streaming on Netflix.