ABC News Studios Announces “Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything,” Produced by Imagine Documentaries, to Premiere Monday, June 23, on Hulu

Today, ABC News Studios announced “Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything,” the new feature-length documentary produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, will premiere Monday, June 23, on Hulu in the U.S. and later this year on Disney+ in select territories internationally following its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival. From the producing team behind the 2024 Emmy® Award-winning Best Documentary, “Jim Henson Idea Man,” this definitive documentary, directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker and journalist Jackie Jesko, examines the broadcast legend’s pivotal role in the history of journalism and her pioneering example for women in the industry.

Barbara Walters (September 25, 1929-December 30, 2022) didn’t just report the news – she made news. She was a true American original and a trailblazer who broke ground for women in broadcasting. The documentary gives viewers an intimate and raw look at her astonishing career, personal life, and the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Walters, in her own words, also reflects on the high price of fame and the legacy she hoped to inspire.

“ABC News broke new ground by hiring Barbara and putting a woman at the anchor desk which was the exclusive preserve of men,” said David Sloan, senior executive producer, ABC News. “Her road was filled with peril and naysayers, and navigating that was not without personal costs. Nevertheless, Barbara created a dazzling career that had no blueprint and changed broadcast journalism forever.”

Sara Bernstein, president of Imagine Documentaries, said, “Barbara Walters was a true trailblazer. She not only changed the face of broadcast journalism and set the gold standard, but she also completely transformed the culture’s consumption of celebrity journalism, and in the process, inspired generations with her determination, brilliance, and humanity. It’s been a true privilege to collaborate with Jackie Jesko, Betsy West, and the exceptional team at ABC News Studios. We can’t wait to shine a light on Barbara’s iconic story with the Hulu audience.”

“My hope for the film is that audiences feel they get to know the real Barbara, in all her complexities – her private struggles and her public triumphs,” said Jesko. “Barbara stayed a television fixture for five decades, battling rampant sexism, fierce competition, and a constantly evolving media landscape. In today’s world, where celebrities and politicians can choose to speak out on their own social media platforms instead of subjecting themselves to a news interviewer, Barbara’s story gives us the opportunity to explore the changing relationship between journalism, fame, and truth.”

The film features unaired footage from ABC’s extensive archives and interviews with people who knew and worked with the broadcast legend, including Cindy Adams, Joy Behar, Connie Chung, Martin Clancy, Andy Cohen, Katie Couric, Peter Gethers, Lori Klein, Cynthia McFadden, Bette Midler, Victor Neufeld, David Sloan, Katie Nelson Thomson, Chris Vlasto and Oprah Winfrey.

“Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything” is produced by Imagine Documentaries for ABC News Studios in association with Latchkey Films and directed by Jesko. For Imagine Documentaries, the film is produced by Marcella Steingart, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, and Meredith Kaulfers. Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Justin Wilkes, and Betsy West serve as executive producers. Muriel Pearson is executive producer, and David Sloan is senior executive producer for ABC News Studios.