Series synopsis
Leaving Neverland is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on March 3, 2019. It ended on March 4, 2019. It stars James Safechuck, Wade Robson, Michael Jackson and Shane Robson.
Explores the experiences of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who were both befriended and sexually abused by singer Michael Jackson, and the complicated feelings that led them both to confront their experiences.
Premise
Explores the experiences of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who were both befriended and sexually abused by singer Michael Jackson, and the complicated feelings that led them both to confront their experiences.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Safechuck as Self
- Wade Robson as Self
- Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- Shane Robson as Self
- Stephanie Safechuck as Self
Guest cast
- Macaulay Culkin as Self (archive footage)
- Janet Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- Britney Spears as Self (archive footage)
- Paris Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- Jermaine Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- Lisa Marie Presley as Self (archive footage)
- Gloria Allred as Self (archive footage)
- Joe Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- Ronald Reagan as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Diana, Princess of Wales as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Stevie Wonder as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- King Charles III of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | March 3, 2019 | March 4, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 0 | March 18, 2025 | March 18, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Part 1 of 2. A documentary about two men, now in their thirties, who recount their experiences of being sexually abused by Michael Jackson when they were children. |
March 3, 2019 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Conclusion. A documentary about two men, now in their thirties, who recount their experiences of being sexually abused by Michael Jackson when they were children. |
March 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson reveals the 10-year quest by Wade Robson and James Safechuck to have their claims heard in court against entertainer Michael Jackson's companies - which, their cases claim, enabled and covered up years of child sexual abuse by the 'King of Pop'. |
March 18, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 3, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 4, 2019 |
| Runtime | 118 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |