Kanye West’s documentary In Whose Name? is now available to stream following its theatrical debut on Sept. 19. Viewers can watch it on VOD platforms including Apple, Amazon, Google, YouTube, and Fandango.
Shot over six years and built from thousands of hours of footage, the film explores major moments throughout Ye’s career, while also documenting his mental health struggles and the controversies that have surrounded him.
Director Nico Ballesteros shared a statement reflecting on the journey behind the documentary.
“At just 18, I was barely out of high school when my life changed overnight,” Ballesteros said, per Deadline. “I went from a middle-class upbringing to flying on private jets, shadowing one of the most famous people alive. I had studied documentary filmmaking but didn’t yet have a subject. Ye became that subject. His world gave me both purpose and a space to develop my craft. In Whose Name is the culmination of that journey.”
“I am humbled at the reception this movie has gotten from audiences, critics, and my peers in the filmmaking community,” Ballesteros added. “By extending its reach beyond the theater, the film brings its exploration of American belief, power and identity to a global audience, offering a deeper understanding of America’s conditions while illuminating the life and legacy of one of the most iconic entertainers of our time.”
Its streaming release arrives months after Ballesteros hinted that this cut of the film would “change everything.” Back in September, he took to X to suggest that the streaming version would differ from the theatrical one.
“THE TRUTH IS COMING,” he wrote in a since-deleted tweet. “THE CUT FOR STREAMING WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING. WE HAD TO TROJAN HORSE CULTURE WITH THE THEATRICAL RELEASE. TRUST THE PROCESS. I APPRECIATE THE PROCESS AND AM IN SERVICE TO IT.”
The documentary also includes several viral moments from its initial release, including Ye arguing with Kris Jenner and a tense backstage confrontation with Michael Che at Saturday Night Live.
