Netflix Postpones Gary Glitter Documentary Due to Legal Issues

WHO:

Deadline - Netflix, Gary Glitter, Voltage TV, Sebastian Smith

WHAT:

Coming Soon - Netflix has paused the launch of "Hunting Gary Glitter" without setting a replacement date for the release.

Variety - Netflix dropped a trailer for "Hunting Gary Glitter" just a week before the postponement announcement.

Deadline - Netflix has delayed the release of its documentary about Gary Glitter.

Variety - The documentary titled "Hunting Gary Glitter" is a three-part docu-series.

WHEN:

Deadline - The documentary was originally scheduled to launch on October 14.

WHY:

Deadline - The postponement is due to "new legal information" that Netflix recently became aware of.

Variety - Netflix cited "new legal information" as the reason for the postponement.

HOW:

Deadline - A spokesman for Netflix stated that an update on the documentary will be provided "soon."

Deadline - A spokesman for Netflix stated that an update on the documentary will be provided soon.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 19:00 UTC)

Netflix has announced that it has paused the launch of "Hunting Gary Glitter," leaving fans in suspense as no replacement date has been set for the release. The decision has sparked curiosity about the reasons behind the delay. As of now, viewers will have to wait for further updates from the streaming giant.

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(UPDATED September 23, 2026 18:01 UTC)

Netflix has just released a trailer for the documentary "Hunting Gary Glitter," but this comes just a week before the announcement of its postponement. A spokesman for Netflix has assured fans that an update on the documentary will be provided "soon." As anticipation builds, viewers are left waiting for more information on this intriguing project.

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(UPDATED September 23, 2026 17:02 UTC)

Netflix has delayed the release of its three-part documentary titled "Hunting Gary Glitter," which was originally set to launch on October 14. The postponement is due to "new legal information" that Netflix recently became aware of, prompting the change in schedule. A spokesman for Netflix has indicated that an update on the documentary will be provided soon.