Jessica Simpson Documentary Headed to Netflix in 2027, Directed by Joe Pearlman

Netflix has confirmed an untitled documentary about Jessica Simpson, slated for release on the platform in 2027. The project will be directed by Joe Pearlman, the BAFTA-nominated filmmaker behind the recent Robbie Williams documentary. Variety first reported the news as an exclusive on 20 August 2026, with Netflix's own Tudum site and official US Facebook account confirming the details the same day.

Pearlman's résumé stretches across music and sport. Beyond the Robbie Williams film, he directed Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now, Mourinho, and Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, according to Rolling Stone. Variety describes the Simpson project as a feature documentary that will give audiences a deeper look into her life and career.

That career spans more than two decades across music, television, fashion and publishing. Per Netflix's Tudum, Simpson has sold more than 20 million records worldwide, built one of the most successful celebrity licensing brands in history, and written the bestselling memoir Open Book. She also returned to recording and performing in 2025 after a 15-year hiatus from original music, releasing two EPs under the Nashville Canyon banner. Netflix Tudum

Simpson herself has framed this recent chapter as one of candour. She told Rolling Stone in March 2025 that her successes in life have come when she has been honest and real, and that she had never gotten the chance to do that in music until then. The documentary, which Netflix says will dive deep into the pop star's life and career, arrives as Simpson continues that return to music — and as the streaming platform continues its heavy investment in music documentaries built around major-name talent.

No title, exact release date beyond the 2027 window, or further production details have been announced.