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Melania Trump announces two-part docuseries for late 2026

The first lady says the follow-up to her Amazon documentary will be more personal, with 'private questions' answered for the first time.

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What to know

  • Melania Trump announced a new two-part docuseries on Fox & Friends, expected to launch in November, framed as more personal than her 2026 theatrical documentary.
  • The prior film, 'Melania,' backed by a $40 million Amazon MGM deal, had a record documentary opening weekend but grossed only $16.7 million against heavy marketing costs and drew critical panning.
  • The docuseries was part of the original Amazon MGM rights deal, and her adviser says future projects will expand into lifestyle, tech, family and wellness content.
  • The announcement came alongside promotion of her 'IMPERIA' initiative, billed as a 'Davos for executive women,' ahead of a New York Stock Exchange appearance.

“There’s some private questions that I will answer that people never heard before, so it’s kind of exciting.”

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Melania Trump announces two-part docuseries for late 2026
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    “It will come out this year, and it will be very different from what is in the movie. It’s more conversational, one-on-one with me.”
    — Melania Trump

    1. 3 outlets first by The Hill, 13h ago · also New York Post, NY Post · read ↗

    2. 2 outlets first by Washington Examiner, 11h ago · also LA Times · read ↗

  2. background

    Trump calls his wife a 'big movie star' — President Trump publicly praised the documentary, joking about rivalry within the family and noting packed theaters, even as analysts framed the film as a political investment by Amazon's Jeff Bezos.

  3. background

    'Melania' documentary opens in theaters — The Brett Ratner-directed film, backed by a $40 million Amazon MGM deal plus roughly $35 million in marketing, grossed $16.7 million total after a record $7 million documentary opening weekend but fell far short of its budget and was panned by critics as 'branding' or 'reputation management.'