Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011): cast, story & where to watch

2011 · Film · ★ 5.2

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never poster

Released in 2011, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never is a family, music and documentary film directed by Jon M. Chu, running about 105 minutes. “Find out what's possible if you never give up.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Tells the story of Justin Bieber, the kid from Canada with the hair, the smile and the voice: It chronicles his unprecedented rise to fame, all the way from busking in the streets of Stratford, Canada to putting videos on YouTube to selling out Madison Square Garden in New York as the headline act during the My World Tour from 2010. It features Usher, Scooter Braun, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith, Justin's family members and parts of his crew and huge fanbase in a mix of interviews and guest performances. It was released in 3D in theaters all around the world and is the highest grossing concert movie of all time, beating the previous record held by Michael Jackson's This Is It from 2009.

Who’s in it. Justin Bieber: Never Say Never stars Justin Bieber as Self, Nathan Morris as Self, Wanya Morris as Self and Shawn Stockman as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $98.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Justin Bieber: Never Say Never page.

If you liked it. Fans of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)?
In US, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never is available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Justin Bieber: Never Say Never worth watching?
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family, music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Justin Bieber: Never Say Never?
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never stars Justin Bieber, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman and Miley Cyrus.
When was Justin Bieber: Never Say Never released?
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.