Portrait of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, left to right, Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Chad Smith and Flea, in New York’s Central Park, October 28, 1989. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
Following a rare statement from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Netflix has officially adjusted the title and framing of their upcoming music documentary ahead of its March 20, 2026 release.
Originally announced as Rise of Red Hot ChiliThe film will now be released under the extended title Rise of the Red Hot Pepper: Our Brother, Hillel. The name change serves as a direct response to criticism from Anthony Kiedis, Flea, and the rest of the band, who have recently distanced themselves from marketing the project.
As we previously reported, the documentary, directed by Ben Feldman and produced by Hillel Slovak’s brother, James, was initially marketed as a comprehensive look at the band’s rise. However, on January 30, 2026, the Red Hot Chili Peppers released a statement clarifying that they had no creative involvement in the project.
The band claimed that they Interviews were accepted on the understanding that the film was specifically a tribute to their founding guitarist, Hillel Slovak, who had died in 1988. In their statement, the band said: “Creatively we had nothing to do with it. We have not made a Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary yet.” The Instagram post went viral, with the post now garnering over 300,000 likes on Instagram alone.
Full Instagram post from Red Hot Chili Peppers
To combat this opposition, Netflix has placed an emphasis on marketing to ensure that fans understand the true focus of the film. The updated title and official summary now puts the Slovaks front and center:
“An in-depth look at the early years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original guitarist, Hillel Slovak. The film explores the band’s early development in LA and the deep relationships formed through their friendship.“
The official runtime of the documentary has also been revealed: 1 more hour 33 minutes. Furthermore, doctor Just confirmed for its world premiere at SXSW on March 13, 2026, with an additional showing on March 14 before its Netflix premiere.
The film is produced by Asta Entertainment and Submarine Entertainment. Although the band has not “signed off” on this documentary about them, they concluded their statement by saying that they “hope it will spark interest in it”. [Hillel] And his work.
will you keep watching Our brother, Hillel When will it be on Netflix this March? Let us know in the comments below.