Here’s How to Watch Janet Jackson’s Documentary For Free to See the Queen of Pop’s True Story

Just months after the release of an unauthorized documentary on Hulu, a new Janet Jackson documentary is here—and fans already want to know how to watch Janet Jackson online for free so they don’t miss the latest deep dive on the Queen of Pop.

The documentary, titled Janet Jackson after the singer’s 1992 eponymous debut album, is being released in honor of the record’s 40th anniversary. Airing as a two-night, four-hour special, Janet is set to explore the life and impact of the “Rhythm Nation” singer after over four decades in the spotlight—from the very heights of her success, to the depths of her personal and private tragedies surrounding her brother Michael Jackson’s controversies and her infamous 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. What sets Janet apart from previous documentaries is that this production, which took five years to create, is produced by Jackson herself, along with her brother and former Jackson 5 member, Randy Jackson.

Along with archival footage, never before seen home videos and unfiltered moments from Jackson herself, Janet will feature interviews with many of the singer’s famed friends and colleagues—including the likes of Mariah Carey, Missy Elliot and Samuel L. Jackson. “This is my tale told by me, not through the eyes of someone else,” Jackson said in a teaser for the documentary, making it the first time in history that audiences will be hearing the Queen of Pop’s story in her own words.

So, how can fans watch Janet Jackson online for free without cable? Read on ahead for some tips and tricks to stream Janet online when it airs on Lifetime and A&E.

When does Janet Jackson air?
The Janet Jackson documentary premieres on January 28, 2022, at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime and A&E. The first two parts of the docuseries will air on both networks on January 28; the second half will air the following night at the same time.