Diddy exposed: 50 Cent’s four-part documentary release date announced

Netflix has confirmed the release date for Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s four-part documentary series on Sean “Diddy” Combs, marking the latest turn in a project that has drawn attention since it was first announced.

"Sean Combs: The Reckoning" is the title of the series set to debut on Tuesday, December 2. It will explore the extensive list of allegations against Combs, as well as the broader cultural environment that fostered his career.

Interest in the project began in December 2023 when news broke that Jackson was developing a documentary on the sexual assault and abuse allegations facing Combs.

By March, Jackson confirmed the production, teasing an imminent release as further legal developments increased anticipation. The documentary was originally called “Diddy Do It?”

The streaming platform secured rights to the series after a competitive bid. Completion brought new insights and a revised title reflecting ongoing legal changes, such as Combs’ federal conviction and prison sentence.

The series reportedly offers more than a profile of Combs. It traces his path through the music industry while placing his story within the rise of hip hop during the 1990s. It also examines how Combs shaped that period and how the culture of the time shaped him.

The logline asks one central question: “Diddy. Puff Daddy. Love. The public knows the hip hop icon by many names - but who is the real Sean Combs?” It presents the project as an extensive exploration of the producer, entrepreneur and now convicted offender.

The series is led by executive producer Jackson and directed by Emmy winner Alexandria Stapleton. Together, they aim to piece together a narrative that draws from industry voices, earlier public records and the many recent allegations and testimonies.

“I have been committed to real storytelling for years through G Unit Film and Television,” Jackson said in a statement released by the production team.

“I am grateful to everyone who came forward and trusted us with their stories, and proud to have Alexandria Stapleton as the director on the project to bring this important story to the screen.”

For Stapleton, the documentary sits at the intersection of culture, accountability and the shifting public response to abuse allegations in entertainment. She noted that her own experience as a woman in the industry, combined with the impact of the #MeToo movement, shaped her approach to the film.

“Being a woman in the industry, and going through the #MeToo movement, watching giants in music and film go on trial and to see what their outcomes were, made me think carefully about this story,” Stapleton said.

“When Cassie dropped her lawsuit, I thought this could go in a million different directions. I wondered how she had the confidence to go out there against a mogul like Sean Combs.

"As a filmmaker, I instantly knew it was a stress test of whether we have changed as a culture, as far as being able to process allegations like this in a fair way.”

Stapleton said that the documentary is not only about Combs or any one accuser but about the public itself.

“This is a mirror reflecting us and what we are saying when we place celebrities on a very high pedestal,” she said. “I hope this documentary is a wake-up call for how we idolise people, and to understand that everybody is a human being.”