How to Watch Song Sung Blue - Now Streaming Exclusively on Peacock!
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson team up on screen for the first time in Song Sung Blue.
One of 2025's most buzzed about films, Focus Feature's Song Sung Blue is getting lauded this award season, and now Peacock subscribers can exclusively watch it at home as of February 13.
An everyday people bio-pic, Song Sung Blue depicts the incredible life journey of tribute singers Mike and Claire Sardina, portrayed by Hugh Jackman and Oscar nominee Kate Hudson. When they meet at a State Fair, their chemistry is immediate and their lives become intertwined as they create a Neil Diamond tribute "experience" together as "Lightning and Thunder."
A film festival winner and overall heartwarming story of life and love featuring a banger Neil Diamond soundtrack, Song Sung Blue is the unexpected gem of 2025.
RELATED: How to Watch Emma Stone in Bugonia - Now Streaming Exclusively on Peacock!
Where is Song Sung Blue streaming?
Song Sung Blue streams exclusively on Peacock beginning today, February 13, 2026.
Who is in the cast of Song Sung Blue?
The film is led by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, who play married tribute band singers, Mike and Claire Sardina. Michael Imperioli plays Mark Shurilla, their guitarist. Ella Anderson plays Claire's daughter, Rachel Cartwright. Mustafa Shakir plays a friend and James Brown impersonator. Fisher Stevens plays Dave Watson, and Jim Belushi plays their band's manager, Tom D’Amato.
Is Kate Hudson nominated for an Academy Award for Song Sung Blue?
Yes, and other acting awards this year as well. Hudson is nominated for the 2026 Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Claire Sardina. She's also nominated for a SAG Award and a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, but it was awarded to Rose Byrne.
RELATED: Oscar Nominations 2026: Hamnet, Bugonia, Song Sung Blue Score Major Nominations
What is Song Sung Blue about?
Though it features plenty of his incredible music, Song Sung Blue is not a jukebox musical about Neil Diamond's life. It's actually an adaptation of Greg Kohs' documentary of the same name, which details the inspiring life story of Mike and Claire Sardina, who created a tribute "experience" with their Neil Diamond tribute band, "Lightning & Thunder."
The dramatization of the Sardina's life and times was written and directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow). The film follows the arc of their romance and tribute band. Mike Sardina (Hugh Jackman) is a Don Ho impersonator who stumbles upon fellow singer/impersonator Claire Stengl (Kate Hudson) at the 1987 Wisconsin State Fair. They become friends and she recommends that he try impersonating the much cooler Neil Diamond instead. He agrees, but only if she joins him, which causes them to form the tribute band, "Lightning and Thunder."
They get married and their band becomes a success over time. As is known to happen, life gets in the way and setbacks set in, but they fight to get back to their calling and purpose: their love for one another and performing.
Watch the trailer here.
Song Sung Blue is now streaming exclusively on Peacock. Check out the official site for Song Sung Blue.
