Sean Combs: The Reckoning

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Sean Combs: The Reckoning
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Genre Documentary
Directed by Alex Stapleton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • 50 Cent
  • Alex Stapleton
  • Stacy Scripter
  • David Karabinas
  • Ariel Brozell
  • Brad Bernstein
CinematographyC.T. Robert
Editors
  • Jeremy Siefer
  • Charles Divak
  • Evan Wise
  • Jack Gravina
  • Adam Goldstein
  • Jonathan Miller
Running time55–67 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseDecember 2, 2025 (2025-12-02)

Sean Combs: The Reckoning is an American television documentary miniseries about the sexual misconduct allegations against rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs. Directed by Alex Stapleton, the series was released on Netflix on December 2, 2025.

Contents

Cast

In addition to archival footage of Sean Combs, the series also includes interviews with:

Episodes

No.TitleDurationOriginal release date
1"Pain vs Love"61 minDecember 2, 2025 (2025-12-02)
2"What Goes Down Must Come Up"59 minDecember 2, 2025 (2025-12-02)
3"Official Girl"55 minDecember 2, 2025 (2025-12-02)
4"Blink Again"67 minDecember 2, 2025 (2025-12-02)

Production

Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson announced that he was developing a Sean Combs docuseries on December 7, 2023, stating that proceeds from the project would be going to victims of the sexual misconduct allegations that Combs had been involved in. [5] Prior to hiring Alex Stapleton to direct the series, Jackson had been working on the project for five months, looking for individuals close to Combs who were willing to "speak and tell the truth". [6]

Netflix announced production on the series on September 25, 2024, [7] [8] one week after Combs was arrested on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. [9] Jackson and Stapleton stated:

This is a story with significant human impact. It is a complex narrative spanning decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far. We remain steadfast in our commitment to give a voice to the voiceless and to present authentic and nuanced perspectives. While the allegations are disturbing, we urge all to remember that Sean Combs' story is not the full story of hip-hop and its culture. We aim to ensure that individual actions do not overshadow the culture's broader contributions. [10]

Cassie Ventura, Combs's former partner, was invited to participate in the series, but declined. [6]

Release

The series' official teaser trailer was released on December 1, 2025. [11] [12] [13] It was was released on Netflix the following day, on December 2, 2025. [14] [15] Ahead of its release, a spokesperson for Combs denounced the series, calling it a "shameful hit piece" that utilizes "stolen footage that was never authorized for release." [16] [17]

Reception

Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 67 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [18]

The Guardian 's Stuart Heritage gave the series four stars rating out of five and wrote, "Thankfully, the existence of The Reckoning seems to suggest that the arch manipulator has finally been outmanoeuvred. Although there are certainly elements of this story that have not been told – Combs's infamous "freak-off" parties are presented as an afterthought, and none of their long line of celebrity attendees are mentioned – the series does what is most needed right now. If Combs is able to uncancel himself in the face of evidence this damning, it will be nothing less than a miracle." [19]

References

  1. ↑ Murray, Tom (December 2, 2025). "Aubrey O'Day claims she was fired from Danity Kane after refusing sex with Diddy". The Independent . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ Roundtree, Cheyenne (December 2, 2025). "'I Want to Turn You Out.' Aubrey O'Day Shares Explicit Sean Combs Email in New Doc" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Earl, William (December 2, 2025). "Diddy's Netflix Doc: A NSFW Interview With a Gigolo Who Did Freak-Offs for Eight Years Details Sex Marathons Paying Tribute to Biggie's Death — and Everything Else We Learned". Variety . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ Youngs, Ian; Savage, Mark (December 2, 2025). "Diddy hits out at 'shameful' and 'illegal' Netflix documentary". BBC News . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ Garcia, Thania (December 7, 2023). "50 Cent Developing Documentary on Diddy Allegations, Vows to Donate Proceeds to Sexual Assault Victims". Variety . Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (December 2, 2025). "Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson Details Involvement In Making Of Sean Combs Doc & Potential Sequel As Diddy's Legal Woes Continue To Unfold". Deadline . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Perry, Kevin E G (September 26, 2024). "50 Cent to make documentary about Diddy abuse allegations for Netflix". The Independent . Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ Ables, Kelsey (September 26, 2024). "50 Cent producing Netflix documentary on Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegations". The Washington Post . Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ Melas, Chloe (September 20, 2024). "Sean Combs under suicide watch by jailers as he awaits sex trafficking trial". NBC News . Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ Hailu, Selome (September 25, 2024). "50 Cent Sets Diddy Abuse Allegations Docuseries at Netflix: 'It's a Complex Narrative Spanning Decades' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (December 1, 2025). "'Sean Combs: The Reckoning': Teaser Trailer For Shocking Doc Shows Diddy Warn "We're Losing"". Deadline . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ Sharf, Zack (December 1, 2025). "'Diddy: The Reckoning' Trailer: Netflix Doc Footage Shows Sean Combs Six Days Before His Arrest Saying 'We're Losing'". Variety . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (December 1, 2025). "'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' Teaser Has Rapper Warning "We're Losing" Amid Arrest, Trial Threat". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ Hailu, Selome (November 25, 2025). "50 Cent's Diddy Netflix Series 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' Sets December Release Date". Variety . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ Dolak, Kevin (November 25, 2025). "50 Cent's Netflix 'Diddy' Doc 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' Gets Trailer and Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  16. ↑ Patten, Dominic (December 1, 2025). "Diddy Rips Netflix & 50 Cent Over 'Reckoning' Docuseries: "Shameful Hit Piece," Says Incarcerated Ex-Music Mogul". Deadline . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ Hailu, Selome (December 1, 2025). "Diddy Slams Netflix Documentary as 'Shameful Hit Piece' With 'Stolen Footage That Was Never Authorized for Release': 'It Is Unfair and Illegal'". Variety . Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Sean Combs: The Reckoning". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  19. ↑ Heritage, Stuart (December 2, 2025). "Sean Combs: The Reckoning review – you can see why the musician is fighting to ban this horrific documentary". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
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