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Thriller 40

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Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece, featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews.

DirectorNelson George
ProducersColin Hanks·Sean M. Stuart

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Nelson George

MJMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)
QJQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Self (archive footage)
PMPaul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)
UUsher
Usher
Self
MBMary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Self
MRMark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Self
EEEd Eckstine
Ed Eckstine
Self
JBJohn Branca
John Branca
Self
MCMisty Copeland
Misty Copeland
Self
MF
Matt Forger
Self
MFMyles Frost
Myles Frost
Self
DLDeborah Nadoolman Landis
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Self

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Thriller 40 is streaming on Paramount+ in United States as of September 2026. It's not currently on Netflix.

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