The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

The Truth About Jussie Smollett? examines a case that became a public dispute over credibility: an account of an alleged hate crime that authorities came to treat as fabricated, while questions about what really happened have continued to circulate. The documentary speaks with people close to the investigation, including police, lawyers and journalists, as well as Smollett himself, and leaves viewers to weigh the competing versions of events. It is a British-American production from RAW, the company behind earlier documentary work, running 87 minutes.

Gagan Rehill directed, with Nelson Adeosun producing. Smollett appears as himself, while the film draws on archive material featuring figures such as Lee Daniels, Donald Trump, Stephen Colbert, Rahm Emanuel and Robin Roberts. Released on 21 August 2025, the documentary received a modest response from audiences: on TMDB it holds a rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 28 votes, indicating limited engagement and divided opinion rather than broad acclaim.