Netflix Announces “Being Eddie” — A Deep Dive into Eddie Murphy’s Legendary Career Premieres Globally November 12th
Written by b87fm on 10/14/2025
Netflix is bringing fans closer than ever to a comedy icon. On Tuesday (Oct. 14), the streamer announced Being Eddie, a brand-new documentary spotlighting the life and legacy of Eddie Murphy, will premiere globally on Wednesday, November 12.
The film explores Murphy’s extraordinary five-decade journey from a breakout star on Saturday Night Live to a Hollywood powerhouse. For the first time, the Oscar-nominated legend opens up his home — and his heart — for an unfiltered look at the man behind the many voices.
Director Angus Wall shared, “There is no one else like him. Nobody. He’s been famous longer than just about anyone alive, and he’s never lost who he is. He has survived it all with grace. How did he do that? What guides him? We chase all of these questions with him.”
The documentary traces Murphy’s influence across comedy, action, drama, animation, and family entertainment. It features candid conversations with an all-star lineup of friends, collaborators, and fellow comedians — including Arsenio Hall, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Tracy Morgan.
They reflect on his groundbreaking stand-up (Raw), blockbuster hits (Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, Trading Places), beloved family films (The Nutty Professor, Shrek), and his Oscar-nominated performance in Dreamgirls.
“There’s a great clip of Eddie on a talk show early on in his career, talking about how he’s always been able to do impersonations and different voices. He talks about how his mom used to ask him, ‘Who’s Eddie? What voice is Eddie’s voice?’” Wall said. “This movie answers that question. Eddie has played a lot of different characters over the last 40 plus years, but he has never played himself on screen before. He opens up his world and his heart and I think people are going to really enjoy spending time with him.”
Being Eddie streams November 12 on Netflix.
