Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for Diddy: The Reckoning, a four-part documentary series that dives into the rise, unraveling, and criminal conviction of Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and directed by Emmy Award–winner Alexandria Stapleton, the series arrives December 2 and is shaping up to be one of the most scrutinized documentaries of the year.
The project examines Combs’ influence as a music mogul and cultural architect, while confronting the allegations and criminal charges that ultimately shattered his empire.
First trailer for the Diddy documentary, exec produced by 50 Cent.
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Earlier this year, Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of the three most serious charges—two counts of sex trafficking and one racketeering charge—but remains one of the most controversial figures in modern pop culture.
The trailer opens with a haunting moment: Diddy, on the phone, speaking six days before his September 2024 arrest in New York.
“We need to find someone who will work with us who has worked in the dirtiest of dirty businesses. We are losing.”
In another clip, a younger Combs is heard saying: “Everything in life you are going to have people that are bad and people that are good. You have to choose your side.”
Netflix confirmed that the intimate footage was filmed with Combs’ knowledge during the final days before his arrest, while he was already under active federal investigation. It’s some of the closest on-camera access to Combs at a turning point that reshaped his legacy.
The documentary also features interviews with two jurors from the trial—an extremely rare decision for a project of this scale. Their reflections offer viewers a deeper understanding of how the jury processed testimony, weighed evidence, and ultimately reached its verdict.
Their participation underscores the documentary’s mission: not just to recount Combs’ downfall, but to contextualize it through the people who witnessed the case from inside the courtroom.
Additional interviews include former Bad Boy artists and associates, most notably Aubrey O’Day of Danity Kane, whose allegations and commentary have been central to the public’s understanding of Combs’ behavior behind the scenes.
As expected, 50 Cent’s involvement in the documentary has drawn public scrutiny, particularly from those who view his participation through the lens of his long-public tension with Combs.
During his Good Morning America interview with Robin Roberts, 50 addressed critics directly.
Roberts asked:
“How do you respond to people who say that it’s more about the disdain that you have for Sean Combs than it is for giving the victims a platform?”
50 Cent responded:
“What they consider pre-existing beef, right? For 20 years… is me being uncomfortable with him suggesting that he takes me shopping. I looked at it like it was like a tester. Like, maybe you’ll come play with me, type of thing. And… it’s not personal.”
He emphasized that the documentary is not a revenge project—it’s about accountability, transparency, and creating space for victims’ voices.
“It’s not personal,” he reiterated.
Between the explosive footage, the juror interviews, and the firsthand accounts from people in Combs’ orbit, Diddy: The Reckoning promises to reshape how audiences understand one of the most powerful and polarizing men in music history.
The documentary arrives at a moment when celebrity culture, accountability, and public reckoning continue to collide in unprecedented ways. And with 50 Cent steering the project, someone unafraid to confront uncomfortable truths, it’s almost guaranteed to spark national conversation.
Diddy: The Reckoning premieres December 2 on Netflix.
