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Red Hot Chili Peppers Disavow Creative Role in Netflix’s ‘The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

The band says the film is not an official Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary.

Overview

  • In an Instagram statement, the group said they had nothing to do with the project creatively and noted they have yet to make a band documentary.
  • The film centers on founding guitarist Hillel Slovak and the band’s early years, and the members said they hope it renews interest in his work.
  • Netflix has scheduled a March 20, 2026 premiere for the documentary, which features interviews with Anthony Kiedis and Flea.
  • Director Ben Feldman described the project as a story about formative friendships and thanked the band and Slovak’s family for their cooperation.
  • The documentary was privately shown to buyers at Cannes in 2025 with further invite-only screenings in New York and Los Angeles, and James Slovak is credited as an executive producer.