Kylie Minogue looks back on cancer battle in trailer for new Netflix documentary series as she admits 'I was so scared'
Her career spans five decadesKylie Minogue will look back at the worst period of her life in her new Netflix documentary series – when she was faced with breast cancer.
The Australian pop princess, who found fame in soap opera Neighbours as Charlene, was riding high in the charts when she received her devastating diagnosis.
In a new trailer, Kylie is seen in flashback footage with short hair following her chemotherapy treatment.
Her sister Dannii Minogue also features, saying: “We didn’t know if she was ever going to be well again.”
Nodding her head and with tears in her eyes, Kylie swears when she looks back at that period.
But she’s then shown on the fight back, while being described as a “force”.
Here’s everything also we know about KYLIE on Netflix.
Kylie Minogue Netflix docummentary
KYLIE is set to be an “intimate three-part documentary,” where the singer will open her “personal archives” and “reflect on a life that continues to captivate, inspire, and soundtrack multiple generations”.
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The series will feature footage from home movies and will share personal photographs from throughout the years. Kylie herself will be interviewed, where she will discuss public scrutiny, loss, overcoming illness and how she’s earned respect beyond her huge fanbase.
Kylie’s younger sister, Dannii, will also make an appearance, as well as Jason Donovan, Nick Cave and Pete Waterman.
When does the Kylie Netflix doc come out?
KYLIE is directed by Emmy and BAFTA Award winner Michael Harte, who worked on Three Identical Strangers, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie and BECKHAM.
It has also been produced by John Battsek’s Ventureland — the multi-award-winning team behind The Deepest Breath, WHAM!, and also BECKHAM.
Netflix has now confirmed it will drop onto the streaming service on May 20, 2026. And fans are so excited.
“This is going to be special. Can’t wait,” one person wrote on X.
“I didn’t know about this! So looking forward to it,” another person shared.
“Well what can I say, this extraordinary woman that is simply named ‘KYLIE‘ has transformed so many lives. She has done this with style, grace & humility. Cannot wait for this,” a third remarked.
“The long rumoured Kylie Minogue Netflix 3-part documentary is now official!” a fourth said.
