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Justin Bieber's Believe

Justin Bieber's Believe

201392 minPGMidcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Director
Jon M. Chu
Starring
Deirdre Barnes, Carlena Britch, Luke Broadlick, Johnny Erasme

A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

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Where can I watch Justin Bieber's Believe?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Justin Bieber's Believe streaming on Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Justin Bieber's Believe?

Justin Bieber's Believe earns 4 badges, led by Overhyped and Divisive.

  • Reception
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Justin Bieber's Believe worth watching?

Justin Bieber's Believe's Midcredits score is the 9th percentile of all films, from 24K ratings across 6 sources. 23% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

9th percentile

Better received than 9% of films

1st percentile among Documentary10th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)10th
Approval (how many liked it)12th

45 /100

10th percentile of all films

2nd percentile among Documentary12th percentile among 2010s

Critics 39 · Audience 46

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

23% liked it

12th percentile of all films

2nd percentile among Documentary12th percentile among 2010s
23% rated it 7–1077% rated it 1–6

Critics 53% · Audience 59%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 1 noms overall

88th percentile

23K ratings across platforms

98th percentile among Documentary88th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$5M
Opening weekend$2M
Domestic gross$6.2M
Worldwide gross$11M

Returned 2.2× its budget — 96th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

This film is a celebratory promotional documentary made exclusively for Justin Bieber's existing fan base.

Fans praised

  • inspiring portrait of a young star's resilience
  • touching bond with fans and behind-the-scenes intimacy
  • exciting concert sequences and polished production

Detractors panned

  • self-indulgent PR exercise for an untalented star
  • no real plot or substance, just concert clips and adulation
  • amateurish editing and shameless money grab

What stands out

Emotional impactDivisive45

fans deeply moved by fan stories; detractors see emotional manipulation

Sound and musicDivisive25

Bieber's music called terrible, screechy, and repetitive; fans enjoy the songs

Plot and storyDivisive15

no narrative arc, just concert footage and interviews

Originality15

derivative of Never Say Never; formulaic celebrity promo doc

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 46 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 9 points apart
  • US vs non-US even

Watch experience

What is Justin Bieber's Believe like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something warm that leaves you smiling.

It is gentle, takes its time and leaves you hopeful. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
HopefulWarmTriumphant
Heaviest: throughout
Register
WarmSentimental · 8% of films
Told as
Episodic · 13% of films: Loosely connected incidents rather than one driving plot.
ToneThe film holds its subject with affection and sincerity, presenting the star's story at face value.
The rideThe mood is consistently upbeat and encouraging, with the emotional peak spread across portrayals of passion and perseverance.
StructureA concert documentary that cuts between performances, interviews and behind-the-scenes vignettes.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Hopeful.

The answer rests on this: HopefulFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves fans feeling uplifted and more connected to the artist.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 22% of films: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeDocumentary following the Believe Tour with interview segments; no narrative archetype.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfComingof age
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% (this title) · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Coming of age · 5% of filmsFame · 3% of filmsPurpose · 9% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film focuses on Justin Bieber's coming of age under the pressures of fame while finding his purpose as a musician.
StanceThe documentary celebrates Bieber's journey and his passion for music, presenting his coming of age in a positive light.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanIn transitRealistic
PopOrchestral modernForeground music · hybrid · Nathan Lanier
SettingBehind the scenes of Justin Bieber's tour and personal life, captured in interviews and concert footage.
MusicThe score blends orchestral elements with Bieber's pop songs, supporting the emotional arc of the documentary.

Content guide

Is Justin Bieber's Believe okay for kids?

PG

Justin Bieber's Believe is rated PG: “Rated PG for brief language and mild thematic material” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (33/100), sexual content at moderate (44/100), language at moderate (43/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (7/100) and frightening material at mild (28/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 7 other countries
  • Germany6
  • IrelandPG
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-7
  • GreeceΚ
  • NetherlandsAL
  • Sweden7
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (6 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (34 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Justin Bieber's Believe have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Justin Bieber's Believe?

Cast

Deirdre Barnes
as Dancer
Carlena Britch
as Dancer
Luke Broadlick
as Dancer
Johnny Erasme
as Dancer
C.J. Salvador
as Dancer
Aubree Storm
as Dancer
Jesse 'Casper' Brown
as B Boy
Luis Rosado
as B Boy
David Shreibman
as B Boy
Kaili Bright
as Dancer

Crew

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Movies like Justin Bieber's Believe include Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011), One Direction: This Is Us (2013) and Taylor Swift: Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020). Of the 12 closest matches, two are films by Jon M. Chu, and most are music documentaries.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

8 of these 12 share its story type: concert film. Those cards say what else they share.

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