‘aka Charlie Sheen’ Debuts on Netflix on September 10

Two-part documentary spans Charlie Sheen’s rise to fame, subsequent spiritual and public fall, struggles with addiction, eventual sobriety (seven years sober), and road to recovery and redemption.

Directed by: Andrew Renzi
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Sean Penn, Denise Richards, Chris Tucker, Jon Cryer, Ramon Estevez, Brooke Mueller, Heidi Fleiss
Rating: NR
Running time: N/A minutes
Genre: Documentary
Streaming: September 10, 2025
Country: USA
Studio: Netflix
Website: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/aka-charlie-sheen-release-date-trailer-news

A story of winning, losing, and the price of survival under Hollywood’s brightest spotlights and darkest shadows. The film traces Sheen’s meteoric rise, his headline-making falls, and personal battles that became public spectacles. With seven years of sobriety behind him, Sheen is able to open up like never before, tackling the rumors, scandals, and self-inflicted chaos that have always threatened to cut him down. With humor, heartbreak, and refreshing honesty, he reflects on his wildest moments and the hard lessons that followed.