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Netflix Announces Release Date for Highly Anticipated Music Documentary “Bleed Like Me: The Story of Garbage”
Netflix has officially set the release date for its upcoming music documentary, Bleed Like Me: The Story of Garbage, sending waves of excitement through fans of the iconic alternative rock band. The film will premiere globally on June 21, 2025, offering an intimate and raw look into the rise, fall, and powerful resurgence of Garbage.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Liz Garbus, the documentary chronicles the band’s groundbreaking journey from their 1993 formation in Madison, Wisconsin, through their meteoric rise in the ‘90s grunge and alternative scenes, to their reinvention in the 2020s. With never-before-seen backstage footage, archival interviews, and brutally honest new conversations, Bleed Like Me promises to be a definitive account of one of the most distinctive and enduring bands in rock history.
At the heart of the documentary is frontwoman Shirley Manson, whose voice and defiant presence made Garbage stand out in a male-dominated era of rock. The film explores her personal struggles, creative battles, and the physical and emotional toll of fame, including her recent injury and recovery that brought the band’s 2024 tour to a halt.
Netflix’s press release describes the film as “an unfiltered portrait of artistic resilience, cultural impact, and the complexities of identity in the music world.”
The release of Bleed Like Me coincides with Garbage’s comeback year, which includes their eighth studio album Let All That We Imagine Be the Light (due May 30) and their Happy Endings world tour starting in September.
For fans new and old, the documentary is poised to deliver a powerful reminder of why Garbage has never quite fit the mold—and why that’s exactly what made them legends. Mark your calendars—June 21 is Garbage Day
on Netflix.
