Netflix Acquires Jessica Simpson Documentary for 2027

Netflix has acquired a feature-length documentary about pop star and entrepreneur Jessica Simpson, the streaming service announced on August 20, 2026. The as-yet-untitled film will be directed by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Joe Pearlman and is scheduled for release in 2027.

The documentary will provide an intimate look at Simpson's life and career, which has spanned music, television, business, and writing. Pearlman, who recently released the three-part Netflix documentary on José Mourinho and previously directed projects on Robbie Williams and Lewis Capaldi, will helm the project. Van Toffler, the former head of MTV Networks who oversaw Simpson's breakout reality series, is producing the documentary through his company Gunpowder Sky. The production also involves executive producers Barry Barclay, Floris Bauer, Joanna Zwickel, and Jonathan Silberberg.

Simpson first rose to fame in the late 1990s with her debut album Sweet Kisses and the hit single "I Wanna Love You Forever." Over her music career, she has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. She became a household name in the early 2000s through the MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, which followed her marriage...