Michael Douglas’ Untitled Memoir Set for Oct. 6, 2026 From Grand Central Publishing

Douglas says he wants to tell his story on his own terms, offering a raw account of family legacy, private battles, lasting marriage.

Overview

Grand Central Publishing acquired worldwide rights and scheduled publication for October 6, 2026.
The book remains untitled and was written in collaboration with Deadline editor-at-large Mike Fleming Jr.
The memoir is positioned to cover his path from Kirk Douglas’ shadow to stardom, struggles with addiction and stage‑4 cancer, his 25-year marriage to Catherine Zeta‑Jones, and his activism.
GCP SVP Colin Dickerman acquired world rights from Shane Salerno of The Story Factory.
The UK edition will publish simultaneously via Headline, and financial terms were not disclosed.