Overview
- The three‑part docuseries, which premiered on June 3, recorded 17.8 million views in its first five days and was Netflix’s most‑watched English‑language series for the week of June 1–7.
- The show reconstructs the 2005 Santa Barbara criminal trial using interviews only with people who were inside the courtroom, including jurors, accusers, defenders and other eyewitnesses.
- Netflix’s charts show The Verdict led the series list ahead of The Witness at 13.2 million views while the film Office Romance topped the movie chart with 20.9 million views.
- The release follows the estate‑endorsed biopic Michael and has prompted divided public reactions, including some calls for boycotts from fans and critics.
- Producers partnered with Candle True Stories and have said the courtroom‑only sourcing was intended to create a forensic reconstruction, a choice that could shape how audiences reassess Jackson’s legacy and keep the story in the cultural conversation.