Michael Jackson: Thriller 40 is a 2023 documentary film directed by Nelson George celebrating the 40th anniversary of Thriller. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 2, 2023, airing on Showtime and will stream on Paramount+ only for Showtime subscribers. Internationally, it will debut the same day in the U.K., Australia, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Latin America, and South Korea.On October 27, 2023, the Michael Jackson estate released a trailer for the Thriller 40 film.