As the federal trial against entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs begins this week, without allowing any cameras in the courtroom, curiosity about the details of the case will reach an all-time high, and send viewers looking to television to satisfy their interest. Here are all of the documentaries, news specials, and daily case recaps currently available to stream today.
Watch “The Downfall of Diddy” On Tubi
Watch “The Downfall of Diddy The Indictment” On Tubi
Watch “The Downfall of Diddy Inside the Freak-Offs” On Tubi
This multi-part TMZ series, comprised of three separate full-length documentaries (with more on the way) premiered its first installment on April 28, 2024, following the raid on Combs’ home the month before. Featuring substantial archive footage of celebrities close to Combs such as 50 Cent, Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Combs’ children and other relevant names close to the mogul, and later participation from Don Lemon, Nancy Grace, and Combs’ attorney, it examines the story from varied angles.
Watch Episode “Diddy’s Downfall” On Hulu
Watch Episode “Drugs, Lies & ‘Freak Offs'” On Hulu
Airing June 6 and September 26, 2024 respectively, these two episodes of IMPACT x Nightline aired shortly after the CNN footage of Combs’ assault of Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel hallway and his arrest on federal charges, respectively. Featuring interviews by Lizzette Martinez, who survived abuse at the hands of R. Kelly, GRAMMY®-winning producer and songwriter and friend of Ventura, Tiffany Red, cultural critic and writer Jamilah Lemiuex, and ABC contributors Kelley Carter, Aaron Katersky, and Brian Buckmire, it provides analysis that is both personal and journalistic of the evolving case.
Watch On Hulu
Originally airing Oct. 9, 2024, this one hour news special featured many of the same contributors as the IMPACT x Nightline coverage, with the notable addition of singer, rapper, and actor, Ray J. Where previous specials focused on investigative analysis of the allegations, this episode provides a broader overview of Diddy’s life and career to provide a comprehensive narrative that lends context to the case.
Watch On Peacock
Released on Jan. 14, 2025, after the trial date was set, this 90-minute documentary provides a glimpse into Combs’ childhood, including the traumatic murder of his father Melvin. His exposure to criminal and adult activities at a young age lends a new lens through which to examine his adult personality and actions that led to the present day case. Interviews from singer-songwriter Al B. Sure!, childhood friend Tim Paterson, former bodyguard Gene Deal, an alleged abuse victim, and other former employees and associates close to Combs lend new perspectives to the story.
Watch On Max
Premiering over two nights Jan. 27 and 28, 2025, this five episode docuseries covers three decades of Combs’ life from his rise in the hip-hop, fashion, and entertainment scene, to the present day legal accusations. Hosted by Mara Schiavocampo, and featuring interviews with former employees of Bad Boy Records, former Editor-in-Chief of VIBE Magazine, Danyel Smith, Combs’ first publicist, LaJoyce Brookshire, D. Woods of Danity Kane, alleged victim Thalia Graves, and others, the longer format provides the opportunity for individual stories to be told in further detail.
Watch On Hulu
Premiering May 9, 2025, this series presents 30-minute episodes to summarize coverage of trial events, as cameras are not allowed in the courtroom. Hosted by senior national correspondent for ABC News, Eva Pilgrim, and including contributors Aaron Katersky and Brian Buckmire from previous specials, this series will share more in common with traditional news coverage to recount facts as the trial progresses than earlier attempts to summarize or contextualize the wider story.
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
Watch “The Downfall of Diddy” On Tubi
Watch “The Downfall of Diddy The Indictment” On Tubi
Watch “The Downfall of Diddy Inside the Freak-Offs” On Tubi
This multi-part TMZ series, comprised of three separate full-length documentaries (with more on the way) premiered its first installment on April 28, 2024, following the raid on Combs’ home the month before. Featuring substantial archive footage of celebrities close to Combs such as 50 Cent, Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Combs’ children and other relevant names close to the mogul, and later participation from Don Lemon, Nancy Grace, and Combs’ attorney, it examines the story from varied angles.
IMPACT x Nightline
Watch Episode “Diddy’s Downfall” On Hulu
Watch Episode “Drugs, Lies & ‘Freak Offs'” On Hulu
Airing June 6 and September 26, 2024 respectively, these two episodes of IMPACT x Nightline aired shortly after the CNN footage of Combs’ assault of Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel hallway and his arrest on federal charges, respectively. Featuring interviews by Lizzette Martinez, who survived abuse at the hands of R. Kelly, GRAMMY®-winning producer and songwriter and friend of Ventura, Tiffany Red, cultural critic and writer Jamilah Lemiuex, and ABC contributors Kelley Carter, Aaron Katersky, and Brian Buckmire, it provides analysis that is both personal and journalistic of the evolving case.
Secret Life of Diddy – A Special Edition of 20/20
Watch On Hulu
Originally airing Oct. 9, 2024, this one hour news special featured many of the same contributors as the IMPACT x Nightline coverage, with the notable addition of singer, rapper, and actor, Ray J. Where previous specials focused on investigative analysis of the allegations, this episode provides a broader overview of Diddy’s life and career to provide a comprehensive narrative that lends context to the case.
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy
Watch On Peacock
Released on Jan. 14, 2025, after the trial date was set, this 90-minute documentary provides a glimpse into Combs’ childhood, including the traumatic murder of his father Melvin. His exposure to criminal and adult activities at a young age lends a new lens through which to examine his adult personality and actions that led to the present day case. Interviews from singer-songwriter Al B. Sure!, childhood friend Tim Paterson, former bodyguard Gene Deal, an alleged abuse victim, and other former employees and associates close to Combs lend new perspectives to the story.
The Fall of Diddy
Watch On Max
Premiering over two nights Jan. 27 and 28, 2025, this five episode docuseries covers three decades of Combs’ life from his rise in the hip-hop, fashion, and entertainment scene, to the present day legal accusations. Hosted by Mara Schiavocampo, and featuring interviews with former employees of Bad Boy Records, former Editor-in-Chief of VIBE Magazine, Danyel Smith, Combs’ first publicist, LaJoyce Brookshire, D. Woods of Danity Kane, alleged victim Thalia Graves, and others, the longer format provides the opportunity for individual stories to be told in further detail.
Burden of Proof: The Case Against Diddy
Watch On Hulu
Premiering May 9, 2025, this series presents 30-minute episodes to summarize coverage of trial events, as cameras are not allowed in the courtroom. Hosted by senior national correspondent for ABC News, Eva Pilgrim, and including contributors Aaron Katersky and Brian Buckmire from previous specials, this series will share more in common with traditional news coverage to recount facts as the trial progresses than earlier attempts to summarize or contextualize the wider story.