Surviving R. Kelly (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Series · ★ 7.2
Released in 2019, Surviving R. Kelly is a documentary and crime series.
What it’s about. Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly’s genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Despite damning evidence and multiple witnesses, to date, none of these accusations have seemingly affected him. For the first time ever, survivors and people from R. Kelly’s inner circle, are coming forward with new allegations about his sexual, mental, and physical abuse. They are now finally ready to share their full story and shed light on the secret life the public has never seen.
Who’s in it. Surviving R. Kelly stars R. Kelly as Self (archive footage), Sparkle as Self, Andrea Kelly as Self and John Legend as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Surviving R. Kelly has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel and Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Surviving R. Kelly page.
If you liked it. Fans of Surviving R. Kelly tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Surviving R. Kelly (2019)?
- In US, Surviving R. Kelly is available to stream on Philo, A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel and Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Surviving R. Kelly worth watching?
- Surviving R. Kelly holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Surviving R. Kelly?
- Surviving R. Kelly stars R. Kelly, Sparkle, Andrea Kelly, John Legend and Wendy Williams.
- When was Surviving R. Kelly released?
- Surviving R. Kelly was released in 2019.