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Get ready for a little “lightning and thunder.” Following our previous report that the acclaimed musical drama is on the way, it has now been officially confirmed sang the song blueThe series, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, is officially heading to Netflix US next month.
we can confirm this sang the song blue (2025) will be available to stream on Netflix US starting Saturday, June 13, 2026.
If you’re wondering why this film is suddenly coming to Netflix after being heavily promoted on Peacock earlier this year, it all comes down to the newly revised Universal streaming deal.
As we reported earlier this year, Universal Pictures’ live-action “first-window” agreement with Netflix actually began a year earlier, with Amazon’s Prime Video being spun off in early 2026. Because sang the song blue There is a Focus Features (Universal) release, it falls directly into this exciting pipeline.
Unlike the Sony Pay-1 window where Netflix gets an uninterrupted 18 months, Universal divides its window into three segments. The film spent its first four months exclusively on Peacock after its theatrical release. Now, exactly four months later, it’s making its scheduled jump to Netflix, where it will remain exclusively for the next 10 months before going back to Peacock for the final phase of the deal.
You can check out a full preview of what other Universal titles are coming to Netflix this spring here.
What is ‘Song Sung Blue’ about?
Written and directed by craig brewer (hustle and flow) and based on the 2008 documentary by Greg Kohs, the film tells the stranger-than-fiction true story of Mike and Claire Sardina.
mike (Hugh Jackman) is a recovering alcoholic and Vietnam vet who shines as an impersonator of Don Ho. Claire (kate hudson) is a part-time hairdresser and Patsy Cline tribute singer. When the two crossed paths at the 1987 Wisconsin State Fair, they immediately hit it off. With Claire’s encouragement, Mike sets out to impersonate someone cooler – Neil Diamond.
The pair formed the Neil Diamond tribute band “Lightning and Thunder” in search of local fame and unrequited romance. However, the film takes a darker, emotional turn when Claire is seriously injured in a tragic accident. It transforms from a light-hearted musical romance into a deeply moving testament to resilience, marriage, and the healing power of music.
The film earned Kate Hudson an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress earlier this year, and she is supported by a phenomenal supporting cast:
- Hugh Jackman as Mike Sardina
- kate hudson Claire as Stengel/Sardina
- Michael Imperioli (white lotus) as Mark Shurilla
- fisher stevens (inheritance) as Dr. Dave Watson
- jim belushi as Tom D’Amato
- ella anderson as Rachel Cartwright
- king princess Angelina as Sardina
Are you ready to sing along? Let us know if you’ll be watching sang the song blue Let us know in the comments below when it hits Netflix on June 13th!
