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Justin Timberlake docuseries to revisit 2004 Super Bowl incident
Justin Timberlake is revisiting the 2004 Super Bowl incident in a four-part docuseries due to arrive on Apple TV in December.
The incident happened during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII in the United States, where Timberlake performed with Janet Jackson.
During the performance, Timberlake pulled at Jackson’s costume, exposing her breast, an episode described at the time as a “wardrobe malfunction.”
Jackson is expected to discuss the incident in the series.
Jackson faced most of the backlash, while Timberlake received little immediate repercussion; he later apologized to her and Britney Spears in 2021.
The series will revisit the unequal fallout from the event, but no further details about its release or contents are given.
Justin Timberlake is set to revisit his 2004 Super Bowl halftime incident with Janet Jackson in a four-part Apple TV docuseries.
The series is expected to be released in December, according to Rolling Stone, citing Variety.
A source told Variety that Jackson will discuss the “wardrobe malfunction” during the performance.
The incident occurred when Timberlake pulled at Jackson’s costume, exposing her right breast.
Timberlake apologized to Jackson in 2021, while Jackson faced most of the backlash at the time.
- Who
- Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson.
- What
- A four-part Apple TV docuseries will revisit their 2004 Super Bowl halftime incident, with Jackson discussing the wardrobe malfunction.
- When
- The series is expected in December; the article was published on November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Apple TV. The incident happened during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake performed at halftime of Super Bowl XXXVIII, where the incident occurred.
Timberlake returned to the Super Bowl halftime show as a solo artist.
Timberlake publicly apologized to Janet Jackson and Britney Spears.
The four-part Apple TV docuseries is expected to be released.
- Format
- Four-part docuseries
- Platform
- Apple TV
- Expected release
- December 2026
- Event
- Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show
- Incident date
- February 1, 2004
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What people are saying
I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed,
The industry is flawed. It sets men, especially white men, up for success. It’s designed this way.
As a man in a privileged position, I have to be vocal about this.
Because of my ignorance, I didn’t recognize it for all that it was while it was happening in my own life but I do not want to ever benefit from others being pulled down again.