Michael Jackson performs “Billie Jean” at Motown 25 in the 2026 film Michael.
The film presents the performance as a groundbreaking moment during Jackson's rise as a solo artist. It appears after Thriller becomes a worldwide sales-record success and before the later Victory Tour and Bad World Tour chapters.
The song should not be confused with the other Jackson songs named in the film's plot. “Beat It” is connected to a music video featuring members of rival gangs, while “Human Nature” and “Working Day and Night” appear at the Victory Tour's final show. “Billie Jean” is the song specifically associated with the Motown 25 performance.