Netflix Announces Genesis and Peter Gabriel Documentary Exploring the Band’s Musical Legacy

From Prog Rock to Pop Royalty: Netflix Unveils Explosive Documentary on Peter Gabriel and Genesis

The Theatre of the Mind Is Coming to Netflix — The Story of Genesis and Peter Gabriel Is Finally Being Told

In a move set to excite prog rock purists and pop fans alike, Netflix has officially announced the production of a full-length documentary chronicling the extraordinary rise of Genesis—and the groundbreaking solo evolution of Peter Gabriel. The film will pull back the curtain on one of the most ambitious, shape-shifting musical journeys of the past fifty years.

🎬 Slated for release in early 2026, the documentary will explore how Genesis—formed in the late 1960s by a group of art school dreamers—evolved from theatrical prog-rock experimentalists into global chart-toppers, with Gabriel’s surreal creativity and later Phil Collins’ pop precision each guiding the band through radically different eras.

The documentary, still untitled, promises to be a “multi-layered deep dive into innovation, identity, and the price of reinvention”, featuring rare footage, newly unearthed concert clips, and exclusive interviews with Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, and several key collaborators and music historians.

“This is more than a band story,” said a Netflix music documentary producer. “It’s about how one group changed shape without losing its soul—and how Peter Gabriel walked away from superstardom to invent a new one.”

The film will chart:

• The early days of charismatic, costumed performances led by Gabriel, featuring albums like Foxtrot and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

• The shocking departure of Peter Gabriel in 1975, and how the band—against all odds—found new life with Phil Collins on vocals

• Gabriel’s solo career, from Solsbury Hill to So, where he redefined global pop and pioneered world music influences

• The band’s eventual reunion tours and their lasting impact on both progressive rock and commercial music

Fans can also expect deeper context on:

• The creative tensions and personal sacrifices that came with constant reinvention

• The band’s complex dynamic during major transitions

• Gabriel’s groundbreaking activism and use of music as a tool for global storytelling

With Genesis selling over 150 million albums worldwide and Peter Gabriel’s solo catalog becoming a soundtrack to a generation, this Netflix project will capture how one group splintered and yet thrived in parallel paths—redefining what it means to evolve in music without compromise.

🎟️ The first teaser is expected to drop in late 2025.
Get ready for a journey from the theatrical to the spiritual—from the mind-bending to the mainstream.